Topic: Football/soccer - now available in three dimensions

[chekovsulu]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8483136.stm

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[box title=Sky launches 3D channel in pubs] Sky launches 3D channel in pubs Sky is kicking off the UK's first 3D channel with a live Premier League football match to be broadcast from nine pubs around the UK this weekend. The match between Arsenal and Manchester United will be viewable in 3D in pubs in London, Manchester, Cardiff and Edinburgh. In April Sky will roll out its 3D channel to hundreds of other pubs. Later in the year, Sky 3D will be made available to all Sky+HD customers with a range of content on offer. This will include movies, sport, documentaries and entertainment. Sky 3D will initially be available as a free add-on for those with Sky+HD boxes. Viewers need to wear a special pair of glasses to watch the content. There has been a great deal of hype around the technology  since cinemas began showing films in 3D. Avatar, shot in 3D, has become the highest grossing film of all time. It is expected that 3D-ready TVs will hit the consumer market later this year. "People have already embraced 3D cinema and because Sky's 3D service uses the same kind of technology, we're confident there will be demand for sport, movies, concerts and drama in 3D," said Gerry O'Sullivan, Sky's director of strategic product development. In February, two rugby matches in the Six Nations championship will be filmed in 3D and shown at cinemas around the UK. The 2010 World Cup will also be filmed in the format. The BBC was the first to show a 3D sports event, broadcasting a Scotland v England rugby match at the Six Nations championship in 2008. HOW 3D BROADCASTS WORK [/box]

I can see how 3D sports can help spectators with the depth perception, but what happens if you've had a bit much to drink and the ball flies straight for the camera?

[smokester]

I saw this item on the news a couple of weeks ago which was more focussed on the World Cup at the time.  I can't see (no pun intended) the benefit unless they make flatbed TVs where the 3D players actually pop up and run about on it in scale, as I still like listening to games on the radio because the vocal description of the action can be more engaging than video sometimes.

[redlandslide]

Those projectiles from the United fans will look really scary now. We'll all be ducking.

[smokester]

Those projectiles from the United fans will look really scary now. We'll all be ducking.

Lets hope they never use the technology at a Millwall game, we'd all be covered in 3D blood.

[Geemonster]

It's called Football NOT soccer.

[smokester]

It's called Football NOT soccer.

Did you miss this post Gee?

Soccer is a British term and is an abbreviation of the word "association" which is what are mainstream football is,

[Geemonster]

Did you miss this post Gee?

Soccer is a British term and is an abbreviation of the word "association" which is what are mainstream football is,

Yep!
  Thanks for the clock repair.

[goldshirt*9]

trouble is isnt this game only showing in 9 pubs .