Cobalt Digital’s new Fusion3G™ converters were on board NEP Productions’ two 3D production trucks as they provided coverage for MLB’s historic first 3D broadcasts.
The 9901-UDX 3Gig HD/SD-SDI up/down/cross converters were integrated into the mobile units as a universal tool to convert, frame sync and color correct incoming and outgoing feeds between formats, including up-converting to 1080p.

Worlds First All-in-One Professional Ortho-Stereoscopic Broadcast Camera for 3D Broadcast with Automatic Zoom, Focus, Horizontal Axis & Moving Sensor Control

On June 6th, the Dutch cable operator Ziggo and Sony produced the first ever live broadcast in the Netherlands. The renowned venue – Paradiso played host to the leaders of the major political parties before the general election on June 9th.

The 2010 Australian Broadcast Exhibition, to be held August 3-5 at the Manly Pacific Hotel in Sydney, will offer attendees a hands-on look at many of the latest 3D and high-definition production and distribution products from Grass Valley™. Grass Valley representatives will also be delivering a number of highly focused technical papers as part of the bi-annual show’s agenda, which has become the region’s pre-eminent television broadcast technology exhibition and conference in association with Free TV Australia.

Chicago-based camera supplier Fletcher Sports has installed the first I-MOVIX SprintCam® Vvs HD systems in the U.S., and successfully completed the industry's first deployment of extreme slow motion in 3-D for ESPN's Home Run Derby® 2010.

Element Technica will unveil the Pulsar and display production models of the new Neutron 3D rigs at IBC 2010, Stand # 11.F35. The Pulsar is engineered to stereoscopically mount mid-sized and box-style digital cameras such as the Scarlet, Epic, SI-2K, Sony EX3 and P1, mounted with any ENG-style lenses.

AV conversion, processing and compliance recording specialist, Axon Digital Design, will start IBC 2010 on the crest of a wave having secured a prestigious TV Technology Star Award at NAB earlier this year for its G3D100 3D production and transmission module.

SENSIO® Technologies Inc. (TSX.V:SIO) is proud to announce that the broadcast to cinemas, live and in 3D, of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ has been a resounding success.

Telegenic, the independent UK outside broadcast services company, has installed a digital SoundField microphone and upmix processor in its new 3D OB vehicle, which entered service in the Spring. The 3D truck has been generating live coverage in 3D on a variety of sporting events for European satellite broadcaster BSkyB.

Snell today announced that Broadcast Solutions GmbH, a German designer and manufacturer of custom DSNG and OB vehicles, has placed Snell's Kahuna HD/SD multi-format production switcher at the core of its new 16-camera 3D/HD broadcast truck. One of the first vehicles in Germany to offer 3D production capabilities, the new truck features the state of the art in 3D and HD production equipment and features designed to provide a smooth path to the latest broadcasting standards.

At IBC2010, visitors will have the opportunity to see demonstrations of SENSIO® 3D technology, which is built into the products of SENSIO's partners, including IDC (stand 1.C29). IDC's SFX 4104 satellite receiver has enabled distribution of live 3D events to the SENSIO 3D Live Global Network™ of over 700 screens in 33 countries around the world. Most notably and recently, the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ — the first worldwide live 3D event — was shown in 475 cinemas, thanks to this technology.

Cinematographer Michael McDonough has wrapped the 3D feature –The Mortician. Thanks to the OConnor 120EX’s ability to support a heavy load and allow for smooth transitions through difficult sequences, he was able to take full advantage of post-Katrina New Orleans, Louisiana as he captured The Mortician’s world. “By day he works on the beaten, bruised and bloody bodies of gunshot victims and other murdered souls. When a young boy breaks into the morgue, and his life, the Mortician (played by Method Man) begins a series of dangerous encounters with a threatening figure,” McDonough explains.

Advances in the quality of 3D imaging have recently turbocharged demand for the technology, and industry leader 21st Century 3D depends on Angenieux Optimo DP Series lenses to help them meet the challenge of delivering content. From feature length films to television content to special venue productions, 21st Century 3D has built a solid reputation as a pioneer in the area of stereoscopic content creation and technology development. Since 2009, their highly regarded BX3™ beam splitter has featured Angenieux’s Optimo DP Series 16–42mm lenses.

Digital Vision is the leading supplier of colour grading, finishing, mastering and restoration solutions for the broadcast, film and commercials industries. At the heart of the company’s technology sits market-defining colour management functionality, highly creative grading tools and comprehensive stereoscopic 3D features for post production.

Christie®, the first to market a fully stereoscopic 3D DLP projector nearly a decade ago, announces the latest edition of its popular Christie Mirage Series, the Christie Mirage WU7K-M. Featuring a full WUXGA resolution display and dual lamps for excellent uniformity, the Christie Mirage WU7K-M is a compact, 6,300 ANSI lumens powerhouse.