Golf Masters 3D TV

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The 2010 Golf Masters will be presenting coverage in 3D for the first time this year.  This will be one of the first major sporting events to make use of the new 3D technology.

Two hours of 3D content will be broadcast each day on the following schedule:

- Wednesday, April 7:    3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Thursday, April 8    :    4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Friday, April 9          :    4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Saturday, April 10  :    5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- Sunday, April 11      :    5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

The 3D broadcast can be viewed on a 3D ready tv, or over the internet on a 3D capable computer.  3D HD TV coverage will start on Wednesday, April 7th for Cablevision, Comcast and Cox.  Time Warner will offer the 3D coverage on demand starting Friday April 9th.  This will work for customers with 3D ready TV’s and compatible 3D glasses.

Internet 3D viewing instructions:

1. Ensure connectivity to the Internet
2. Open Stereoscopic or NVIDIA 3D Vision Video Player
3. Choose File>Open URL (from the menu)
4. Type or paste the URL into the text field and click OK.
5. Select the Layout and Aspect Ratio format, which is Side by Side, Left Image First with Aspect Ration 16:9.
6. If you are using the Steroscopic Player you may also need to specify the viewing method View>Viewing Method (from the menu).
7. Open video in full screen mode by double clicking the video window or selecting View>Full Screen Scaled.

3D URL – mms://a370.l858334369.c8583.g.lm.akamaistream.net/D/370/8583/v0001/reflector:34369

More information can be found at  http://www.masters.com/3D/

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3D Ready TV

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3D Ready High Definition TV’s have been sold in stores for the last few years primarily by Samsung and Mitsubishi.  Panasonic and Sony have also announced plans for 3D HD TV home theater.  Sony stated that many PS3 games will work with 3D glasses starting in 2010 if you have a 3D ready TV.

3D Ready TV means that you need additional hardware for the TV to display 3D images.  That hardware would be the use of 3D glasses which enable the watching of true stereoscopic HD 3D video.

3D Ready TV creates incredible, stunning images through the use of advanced technology including: high definition resolutions (720p or 1080p), high refresh rates (120 Hertz or more), electrons to decode 3D video signals.

How to determine if I have a 3D Ready TV

Look at the back of your TV for an outlet labled “3D SYNC OUT” or “3D Glasses”.  It is similar to an S-Video jack but contains only 3 pins.  If you find either of these sockets then your TV is ready to view 3D HD images.

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