Technicolor Brings 3D to the Home and Beyond
07 January 2010 - 9:09AM
Business Wire
Technicolor (Euronext Paris: 18453; NYSE: TMS) today announced
several innovations to support the consumer electronic industry’s
migration to 3D, including new technologies for Blu-ray 3D,
broadcast 3D, 3D subtitling, and auto-stereoscopic 3D delivery to
mobile handsets.
“Theatrical 3D is the gateway to in-home 3D,” said Frederic
Rose, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Technicolor. “The
revival of 3D movies at the multiplex has overwhelmingly engaged
and intrigued consumers who now want immersive entertainment
experiences in the comfort of their homes. From theatrical to the
living room and beyond, wherever advancement in the entertainment
experience goes, Technicolor goes. ”
Technicolor will demonstrate
the following at CES:
- Blu-ray 3D: Already a
leader in the content preparation and replication of DVDs and
Blu-ray discs, Technicolor has developed the first advanced
compression and authoring solution to bring the recently released
Blu-ray 3D specifications to production reality. Technicolor has
expanded its capacity in anticipation of increased demand for
Blu-ray 3D authoring.
- Broadcast 3D: Technicolor
has built the first independent 3D broadcast facility located at
its London broadcast location at Chiswick Park. The 3D channel is
capable of transmitting both live and pre-recorded 3D content using
a conventional HD channel. The solution is currently delivering
content to a Technicolor HD set-top-box. The company is now ready
to offer this service to its network service provider and broadcast
clients.
- Automated 3D Subtitling
Creation: Subtitles in 3D introduce unique challenges due to
the number of various depths at which objects appear on the screen,
thus creating limitations on where subtitles can be placed.
Technicolor has developed a production tool that automatically
recommends the best placement of subtitles to minimize disruption
to the creative intent of the content.
- Auto-stereoscopic Content
Delivery on Mobile: Technicolor will be showcasing its
extensive authoring and compression expertise to deliver
auto-stereoscopic (glasses-free) 3D experiences to mobile
handsets.
- Theatrical Technicolor 3D
Solution: In addition to the demonstrations listed above,
Technicolor will be providing updates regarding deployment of its
3D on Film solution which was announced last year in
September.
- Technicolor Alliance with
Samsung and DreamWorks to Deliver 3D Blu-Ray to the Home:
Technicolor also announced today an exclusive global alliance with
Samsung Electronics America, Inc., and DreamWorks Animation SKG for
the delivery of a complete 3D home entertainment solution to homes
in 2010. The three companies have joined forces to accelerate the
worldwide deployment of in-home 3D to mainstream consumers. The
solution includes a broad line-up of 3D-capable HDTVs from Samsung,
Samsung’s new 3D Blu-ray disc player, and an exclusive promotion
that includes a feature-length, 3D Blu-ray version of DreamWorks
Animation’s 2009 release, MONSTERS VS. ALIENS to be created and
produced by Technicolor.
- Technicolor Connect:
Demonstrating its continued leadership and vision of tomorrow’s
networked residential ecosystem, Technicolor will also showcase its
new line-up of advanced set-top-box and gateways at CES.
Technicolor at
CES
Technicolor will demonstrate the company’s “Technicolor Genuine
3D” innovations by appointment only at CES booth #13219 Central
Hall. Technicolor will also be in the CES 3D Tech Zone, Central
Hall booth #14448. Media requests for demonstrations and executive
interviews should be made by emailing press contacts noted in this
release.
About
Technicolor
Headquartered in Hollywood, Calif., with more than 95 years of
experience in entertainment innovation, Technicolor serves an
international base of entertainment, software, and gaming
customers. The company is a leading provider of production,
postproduction, and distribution services to content creators,
network service providers and broadcasters. Technicolor is the
world’s largest film processor; the largest independent
manufacturer and distributor of DVDs (including Blu-ray Disc); and,
a leading global supplier of set-top boxes and gateways. The
company also operates an Intellectual Property and Licensing
business unit managing more than 40,000 patents. For more
information: http://www.technicolor.com.
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