Sky Tests 3D TV Broadcasts

By Christopher Nickson
December 18, 2008

British broadcaster Sky has successfully tested delivering a 3D program to a domestic TV — but don't get too excited yet.

Watching the real crunch of a tackle in 3D or the subtle body language in a drama might be some of the great advantages of 3D television, and they could be on the horizon. British broadcaster Sky has been filming events in 3D recently, and has successfully delivered some to a domestic television, using an HD set-top box.

However, that doesn’t mean it’s right around the corner. That domestic TV is a special 3D model, not on sale yet in the UK, and it will still require wearing those lovely 3D glasses most people remember as novelties.

In the trial Sky delivered a 3D broadcast to a London theater, but the company has shown that it could easily deliver the programming to a Sky+HD box.

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