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RealD announces technology for live broadcasts

June 25, 2009

3D leader RealD announced “RealD LIVE,” a new product that enables RealD-equipped theatres to display live event broadcasts from anywhere in the world in 3D.

RealD LIVE is a separate product that when connected to RealD cinema systems receives a broadcast signal and converts the stream to a format compatible with digital-cinema projectors. RealD LIVE works with the company’s DLP 3D systems and with the Sony 4K-compatible XLS Cinema.

RealD LIVE is expected to be available in the fourth quarter of 2009. Some 8,700 screens are currently contracted to RealD.


RealD announces technology for live broadcasts

June 25, 2009

3D leader RealD announced “RealD LIVE,” a new product that enables RealD-equipped theatres to display live event broadcasts from anywhere in the world in 3D.

RealD LIVE is a separate product that when connected to RealD cinema systems receives a broadcast signal and converts the stream to a format compatible with digital-cinema projectors. RealD LIVE works with the company’s DLP 3D systems and with the Sony 4K-compatible XLS Cinema.

RealD LIVE is expected to be available in the fourth quarter of 2009. Some 8,700 screens are currently contracted to RealD.

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