The Toshiba WL768 will feature three 3DTVs packed (40, 46 and 55 inch screens) full of new technology and features that will bring to life any film or TV program. The Tvs are designed in collaboration with Jacob Jensen Design bringing a stylish and modern look into any lounge.

The head of marketing for Toshiba says “The 3D capable Toshiba WL768 series goes further than simply bringing 3D into the living room – It has been our aim to offer more with the WL768 series by combining its 3D capability with its first-class picture quality,”.

Toshiba 3D technology

With a WL768 TV you can expect a fantastic picture quality in both 3D and 2D. The quality image is brought to you via an Edge LED backlight display with high dynamic contrast ratio of 7,000,000:1. The 200Hz technology not only provides smooth and blur free motion but also offers a fast response time that is required to achieve an adequate separation of pictures reaching the left and right eye.

Like the majority of other 3D TVs the Toshiba LED 3D Tvs uses active shutter technology to maintain Full HD picture quality when switched to 3D mode. The active shutter 3D glasses synchronise with the TV’s refresh rate via an IR emitter which is fully integrated into the TV.

The TVs also come with ‘Intelligent 3D’ which compensates for the effects of using the 3D glasses such as the loss of brightness due to the alternate darkening of the viewer’s eyes, and the change in colour contrast. 3D Resolution plus is equipped to future proof your 3D TV for broadcasting images over the next few years. In a nutshell it uses complex algorithms to analyse each single image and improves detail and texture in near-real time.

Home networking

On top of everything already mentioned the WL768 series can easily connect to a home network. Windows 7 compatibility allows content to be streamed to the TV by clicking the “play to” menu option. The TVs also come embedded with a WLAN interface that supports an easy setup of a wireless network connection. Finally it’s not only the visuals that are important, full and vivid sound is provided by powerful speakers and an Audyssey EQ equalizing system.

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A recent report carried out by Deloitte surveyed over 4,000 Brits and found that only 89 respondents were likely to spend money on a 3D-enabled TV set over the coming year. That’s just 2%! 2% … we bet the likes of Sony, Panasonic, SKY etc were hoping for a higher penetration than that.

Unsurprisingly those aged between 25 and 34 were the most likely to say they were planning to buy a set; however only 5% said they would invest in a set over the next 12 months.

There are a number of reasons why people aren’t contemplating a 3D tv set. Firstly, the prices are still exceptionally high ie the new LG 50PX950 3D tv starts from £1,570 and some Tvs can easily get to the £3,000 mark. Secondly, the wearing of glasses is still a barrier. People are complaining about levels of discomfort and their cost (circa £50) and if you are in a large family there is sure to be fall out if little Jimmy isn’t fast enough to snatch up a pair. Finally the fact that there is little to no content/media for you to watch at this moment in time does not make the act of spending an extra large amount of cash on a 3Dtv particularly appealing.

Dr. Sean McCarthy, a fellow of the Technical Staff at Motorola said “There are no major technology barriers anymore. The TV displays are good. The glasses are good. The digital infrastructure is in place. What I see happening now is a move from simply enabling 3D TV towards making 3D TV a compelling home experience for consumers. Compelling 3D TV means that home viewers will be able to experience the director’s original intent and vision without the technology of distribution getting in the way, and will seamlessly switch from 3D back to 2D viewing.”

Let’s not be too negative though. Firstly, it’s not just 3D Tvs that have had a hard time, the survey also mentioned that consumers weren’t interested in upgrading to internet connected TVs or PVRs either. Also it is not yet known how many people nationally have bought a 3DTV but retailers are reporting significant interest. Bob Darke, Comet’s commercial director recently said they had sold 1000’s of 3D Tvs adding “3D TVs have been selling very well at Comet since their launch, with the biggest spike in May, which we can attribute to the World Cup. While the games weren’t shown in 3D it is typically a time where people look to upgrade their set to the best available TV on the market, which at the time and still is 3D.”. We also believe that the 3D gaming market still has some way to go and will certainly help boost the sales of 3DTvs.

We’ll summarise this with a quote from Deloitte media director Paul Lee “It is remarkable how conservative people’s predictions for their own technology spending habits over the coming year were,”. We couldn’t agree more Paul and hope to see a good percentage of 3D Tvs and gadgetry in people’s homes over the next couple of years.

Vogue Italia’s September issue has adopted 3D technology for both the cover and the fashion shoots. The cover was photographed by Steven Meisel and features sexy and sassy (and also pregnant) Miranda Kerr with a cute puppy dog.

Vogue’s Editor-in-Chief Franca Sozzani says “there is still plenty of room to make print publications more and more interesting,” .

We can’t wait for more publications such as Empire, FHM etc to use 3D technology for their covers.

No ordinary porno the world’s first IMAX 3D erotic film – 3-D Sex & Zen: Extreme Ecstasy – is currently being filmed in Hong Kong by director Christopher Sun. The film is based on a classic Chinese erotic text, “The Carnal Prayer Mat,” and has cost a hefty £2 million to make with a due date of early 2011.

Personally it’s not one the Totally3D team intend to watch but we do believe it shows niche areas of filming absorbing the 3D technology.

You can check some screen shots at (no suprise) the Sun.

3D PORN COMING (ahem) TO A SCREEN NEAR YOU SOON

The film is directed by Jeff Tremaine who had great fun playing with the 3D cameras. The film features all our favourites including Bam, Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O and Wee Man. We’ve checked out the trailer and it looks like the gang are going through 90 mins of pain for our enjoyment.

The film will be released in early October however you can get a taster of the Jackass fun to come (sadly not in 3D).

Remember the stunts in the movie have been performed by professionals – do not attempt any of them at home … especially not the jet ski one

The BD-C8000 comes in a smart black frame and includes a 10.1-inch screen and as can be expected offers great visuals for a superb picture. The blu-ray player includes 1080p HD video, a wireless built-in local area network and 1GB of memory.

While the new player’s screen is 2D only, it enables 3D playback when connected to a 3D-capable TV (and, obviously, used with 3D glasses).

Samsung BD-C8000 blu-ray

Samsung BD-C8000 With three hours of battery life, the Samsung BD-C8000 is the perfect travel companion for anyone who wants an outstanding entertainment experience while on the go. The blu-ray is not only a great travel companion, but it could be instrumental in sharing your 3D discs with friends and family.

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It really could have been a fantastic film. The plot was there for the last airbender to be up there with Avatar but alas it is poorly constructed with little to no plot, character or emotion.

The Last Airbender 3D

The premise of the film revolves around people who have the ability to master the art of bending elements such as air, water, fire etc. However the Avatar is the one person in this world who is able to master all four elements – this person is called Aang. In a nut shell the fire element controllers want Aang dead so they can take over the world.

The film is complicated as it spends a lot of time filling in for the audience important scenes and moments from the cartoon (the last airbender’s original adaption) which are completely meaningless and confusing. Shyamalan also fails in trying to bond the viewer with the characters which results in audience detachment. Yes the visuals are pretty and there are some clever 3D set pieces but overall the dialogue is poor, acting crummy and plot confusing – shame really as it had a lot of potential.

VERDICT – Watch it if there really is nothing else on.

You can see a preview of the last airbender 3D.

It will be released end of August 2010 and after looking at the previews it looks like a mixture of SCREAM and Flipper. Piranha 3D features the likes of Jessica Shue, Steven R McQueen and Kelly Brook and in a nut-shell revolves around a prehistoric breed of piranhas that like the taste of Spring Break teens.

You can be assured that this 3D action thriller will include lots of blood, lots of bikinis and a cheesy ending.

Check out the preview of Prianha 3D.

The Metro team were given glimpses and sneak previews of classic Sony PS3 games including Killzone 3, Motorstorm, Gran Turismo 5, Wipeout HD and Superstardust HD. You can read the full 3D gaming review here however we summarised their findings below.

Killzone 3 3D

Out of all the game demos the Metro guys played this was their number one choice. The level they was called ‘Intruder Flight’ which features huge explosions seeming to leap out around you. 3D also produces an impressive effect where allies swing their guns around and occasionally in front of you. The ground levels they tried also made full use of 3D with landscape perspective incredibly realistic. The team also played a level where you control a jetpack and found that the platforms in 3D really bought the game to life. As can be expected there are a number of guns in Killzone 3 and the 3D effect that was created via the illusion of depth really brought the weaponary to life. SUMMARY – massive hit, a must-play

MotorStorm Apocalypse 3D

The second 3D game they tried was the fourth entry in the MotorStorm franchise. Racing games truly show off the 3D effects as obstacles and items whiz buy you at high speeds. The technology is especially useful when judging the depth and distance of corners and buildings. It really does feel like the environment is flying out towards you for example oil tankers pumping smoke in front of you. SUMMARY – motorised mental fun.

Gran Turismo 5

Although this has been one of Totalyly3D’s favourite games Metro found the 3D effects were a little lack lustre which was probably due to a relatively barren track (they drove round Tuscany). The cockpit and side mirrors views were clever but they were one-offs and 3D really did not add much extra to this game. SUMMARY – 3D adds realism but no biggie.

Super Stardust HD 3D

According to Metro this was probably the least most effective game as it had never been designed with 3D in mind. Saying that the environments and explosions certainly bought the game to life. SUMMARY – nothing new here.

WipEout HD 3D

Even before you begin playing the game you are treated to dazzling 3D effects courtesy of a selection screen with antigravity cars slowly rotating in 3D space. The futuristic Wipeout tracks literally came alive through their 3D effects including neon trails of fellow racers. A real classic which can currently be played in 3D (if you’ve downloaded the patch). SUMMARY – a fun and fast paced 3D classic.

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The Panasonic TY-EW3D10 3D glasses are easily adjustable for different face shapes and sizes (including children) and can be comfortably worn directly over prescription glasses. The glasses last for up to 75 hours, and feature a useful Auto Power Off function if they’re placed outside of the viewing range for more than 5 minutes.

The glasses are fully compatibale with the TX-P65VT20B and TX-P50VT20B 3D tvs.

TY-EW3D10 glasses

Panasonic TY-EW3D10 glasses * Lens type – Liquid Crystal Shutter * Batteries – coin-shaped lithium battery CR2032 / (approx. 75 hours in a row) * Dimenisons – 177 x 46 x 174 mm (7.0″ x 1.9″ x 6.9″) * Materials main body – Resin; Lens section: Liquid crystal glass * Weight (including batteries) – Approx. 63 g * Viewing Range – 3.2 m (10′ 5″) from front surface NOTE – The location of the 3D Eyewear transmitter differs depending on the model of television. There are differences in the viewing range of the 3D Eyewear among individuals.

More info on the Panasonic site.

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