It doesn’t take much to see that stereoscopic 3D in films is making a comeback in a huge way. Films like Avatar and UP are putting big budgets behind the technology, and the days of red and blue glasses have long since vanished.
Though the technology is far from perfect, large strides have been made recently to improve the viewing experience. Currently, the most impressive of stereo technologies, such as Real3D, is still reserved for the theater experience. AMD plans on bringing that big time HD stereo tech to your home very soon.
In a press release shipped yesterday, AMD announced that it will be showcasing the new stereoscopic Blu-ray standard at the 2010 CES trade show. The presentation will give consumers an early look at the technology, which is expected to go retail in 2H10.
In the interim, AMD is working with technology partners to ensure that the spec is finalized over the next year and that it will be compatible with current and future AMD hardware. AMD is also working with CyberLink to bring the technology to the PC experience via PowerDVD Ultra.
“AMD has a long, proud tradition of delivering leading technologies to market – technologies that have a meaningful and positive impact on the PC experience,” said Rick Bergman, senior vice president, AMD Products Group.
“Stereoscopic 3D is set to be one of these technologies, and that’s why AMD has committed the time and resources to ensure that when Blu-ray stereoscopic 3D is ready for the world, AMD will be ready to bring it to consumers, just as we have done recently with DirectX 11-capable hardware to support DirectX 11 gaming.”
The stereo Blu-ray standard is yet another highlight in the trend of bringing 3D video to all platforms. No matter the medium–film, HD video, or video games–immersive 3D is a technology that countless companies are pursuing. Glasses may soon become a standard piece of equipment in our daily viewing routines.
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