Sky Hi-Def 3D TV Broadcast Demo (Sky+3D)

Sky have a recently announced their move towards 3D broadcasts, revealing that they’ve already begun filming some sporting events using dual camera rigs to capture images for the left and right eye. These two images are then kept synchronized throughout the editing process and finally broadcast side by side via a standard Sky Hi Definition set-top box. A 3D ready television is required to combine these images on the screen, creating the 3D effect.

The current technology still requires polarizing glasses to get the full effect, however Sky and some 3D television manufacturers (Samsung, Phillips) have revealed plans and television models that would display a three-dimensional picture without the use of special specs.

Watch this space.