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Marc · 2010-12-10, 09:57 AM

All carriers will be getting side by side 3D, no anaglyph.

hugh · 2010-12-10, 10:06 AM

FYI, from November 17th Videotron press release

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CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada on December 11
On December 11, at 7:00 p.m., hockey fans will be able to watch the Montréal Canadiens / Toronto Maple Leafs game in 3D. Customers equipped with a 3D TV set will be able to see the game in Full 3D on channel 801.

To watch content in Full 3D, customers must use the glasses that came with their 3D television set and must have an HD set-top box. Customers who own a regular HD television set and HD set-top box can buy red/cyan 3D glasses to be able to watch anaglyph 3D. 3D glasses with plastic frames will be available starting November 19 at Videotron stores and counters. Until then, cardboard 3D glasses are available at Videotron le superclub locations.

From a Videotron press release issued yesterday (December 9th)

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To see the game in 3D, customers who own a regular HD television set can buy red/cyan 3D glasses, available in plastic frames at Videotron stores and counters.

Marc, I don't dispute what you are saying but I want to let folks know that Videotron has mentioned on multiple occasions that it would be airing the anaglyph version.

scotta · 2010-12-10, 10:14 AM

It's not hard to convert side by side to anaglyph in real time. As long as there are no legal restrictions, the carriers could do the conversion themselves and provide it on a separate channel.

roger1818 · 2010-12-10, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by scotta

It's not hard to convert side by side to anaglyph in real time. As long as there are no legal restrictions, the carriers could do the conversion themselves and provide it on a separate channel.

That is exactly what Videotron has announced they are doing using equipment from SENSIO.

alebowgm · 2010-12-10, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ralph_sinclair

-Bruce Rainnie and Kelly Hrudey will host, Dean Brown will do PbP and either Gary Galley or Greg Millen (sorry, I forget which) will do colour

It's Greg Millen, according to Jim Hughson who was on PTS with McCown last night and was also talking about this...

alebowgm · 2010-12-10, 05:10 PM

From Multichannel News, the CBC feed is getting picked up by NHL Network's USA feed and many BDU's have agreed to air the 3D broadcast...

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In the first 3D National Hockey League telecast north of the border, CBC and Panasonic Canada will televise the Montreal Canadiens against the Toronto Maple Leafs at 7 p.m. (ET) from the Air Canada Centre on Dec. 11.

The CBC feed, bolstered by views from Panasonic's professional full HD 3D cameras, is being made available in the States via NHL Network U.S.

At press time, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Cox, DirecTV, Marco Cable and Paul Bunyan Communications have committed to airing the Montreal-Toronto game in 3D on Saturday night.

http://www.multichannel.com/article/...ntent=My+Yahoo

elmsley · 2010-12-11, 10:45 AM

Is the 3D HD broadcast OTA and if so what are my options using my eyeTV Tuner to watch this content in all dimensions? Can I just buy some glasses for this?

NB Josh · 2010-12-11, 01:35 PM

No it isn't available OTA, only on digital cable and satellite.

Marc · 2010-12-11, 01:44 PM

Sorry there is no OTA as the 3D image is not backwards compatible for regular TVs.

elmsley · 2010-12-11, 05:08 PM

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Sorry there is no OTA as the 3D image is not backwards compatible for regular TVs.

I'm not sure if that's the conclusion I get from reading the posts above. After all, I could have a 3d tv pulling OTA. I think you mean to say that since the Cable companies are paying for the 3d transformation in either "full 3d" or "analglyph 3d" and not the broadcaster (CBC), I am SOL.

Price of (New TV + Cable subscription + glasses) > Price of (pair of NHL tickets)?

NB Josh · 2010-12-11, 05:37 PM

But there is no CBC OTA 3D signal, so it would be kind of hard for them to put out a 3D OTA broadcast. They need their regular HD channel for the 2D HD broadcast.

alebowgm · 2010-12-11, 05:47 PM

Well I am sure user Marc can clarify but my understanding is that CBC is choosing to not put out the 3D broadcast OTA in lieu of showing the 2D broadcast OTA instead. They can only air one or the other OTA and not both. They could if they wanted to put out the 3D broadcast BUT then anyone with a 2D teleivision who would tune to the channel OTA wouldn't have a usable picture. The OTA market is only a slight portion of the total audience and of that segment, how many OTA viewers have a 3D TV set? It wouldn't make sense.

Marc · 2010-12-11, 06:13 PM

elmsley,

CBC is producing a 3D game and offering it to cable and satellite operators some of which are making an anaglyph version from the signal.

If CBC fed the same game to OTA transmitters, people with non-3D TVs would see 2 images (like this)and not be very happy.

alebowgm · 2010-12-11, 06:38 PM

Wonderfully said

Riley101 · 2010-12-11, 06:45 PM

Just phoned Shaw - rep said no 3D hockey tonight. Read from a press release that I can't find anywhere.

2010-12-10, 09:57 AM	#46
Marc Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 968	All carriers will be getting side by side 3D, no anaglyph. __________________ CBC English Radio, TV and web streaming.

2010-12-11, 10:45 AM	#52
elmsley Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Markham @ Major Mackenzie Posts: 30	Over the Air? Is the 3D HD broadcast OTA and if so what are my options using my eyeTV Tuner to watch this content in all dimensions? Can I just buy some glasses for this?

2010-12-11, 01:44 PM	#54
Marc Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 968	Sorry there is no OTA as the 3D image is not backwards compatible for regular TVs. __________________ CBC English Radio, TV and web streaming.

2010-12-11, 05:47 PM	#57
alebowgm Veteran Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 3,918	Well I am sure user Marc can clarify but my understanding is that CBC is choosing to not put out the 3D broadcast OTA in lieu of showing the 2D broadcast OTA instead. They can only air one or the other OTA and not both. They could if they wanted to put out the 3D broadcast BUT then anyone with a 2D teleivision who would tune to the channel OTA wouldn't have a usable picture. The OTA market is only a slight portion of the total audience and of that segment, how many OTA viewers have a 3D TV set? It wouldn't make sense. __________________ Windsor:CM4228+4220HD to 1.Samsung LNT3242H+2.AccessHD DTA1080D [RCA DTA800+CM7775+DTB-H260F in storage] GTA:LN40B750

2010-12-11, 06:13 PM	#58
Marc Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 968	elmsley, CBC is producing a 3D game and offering it to cable and satellite operators some of which are making an anaglyph version from the signal. If CBC fed the same game to OTA transmitters, people with non-3D TVs would see 2 images (like this)and not be very happy. __________________ CBC English Radio, TV and web streaming.

2010-12-10, 10:14 AM	#48
scotta Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Scarborough, Ontario Posts: 665	It's not hard to convert side by side to anaglyph in real time. As long as there are no legal restrictions, the carriers could do the conversion themselves and provide it on a separate channel.

2010-12-11, 01:35 PM	#53
NB Josh Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Brunswick - Shaw Direct Posts: 3,150	No it isn't available OTA, only on digital cable and satellite.

2010-12-11, 05:37 PM	#56
NB Josh Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Brunswick - Shaw Direct Posts: 3,150	But there is no CBC OTA 3D signal, so it would be kind of hard for them to put out a 3D OTA broadcast. They need their regular HD channel for the 2D HD broadcast.

2010-12-11, 06:38 PM	#59
alebowgm Veteran Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 3,918	Wonderfully said __________________ Windsor:CM4228+4220HD to 1.Samsung LNT3242H+2.AccessHD DTA1080D [RCA DTA800+CM7775+DTB-H260F in storage] GTA:LN40B750

2010-12-11, 06:45 PM	#60
Riley101 Rookie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 10	No 3D Hockey on Shaw tonight? Just phoned Shaw - rep said no 3D hockey tonight. Read from a press release that I can't find anywhere.

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