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/
