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Lessons From The Introduction of HDTV for

3 D TV3-D TV

John CareyFordham University

Has it been tried before?Has it been tried before?

If so, what was the reaction?

HDTD = better resolution and bigger picture

3-D Timeline

When was 3-D introduced?When was 3 D introduced?

• 1830 Charles Wheatstone creates the reflecting mirror stereoscope


• 1880-1895 Eadweard Muybridge, William Dickson (working for Thomas Edison) and others experiment with stereoscopic motion pictures.o o p c u es.



• 1922 Short films in 3-D are presented in New York using the Teleview Projector; in Los Angeles a feature length 3 Dusing the Teleview Projector; in Los Angeles, a feature length 3-Dfilm, “The Power of Love” is screened for the press.




• 1936 MGM releases “Audioscopiks,” a 3-D short.





• 1939 “In Tune With Tomorrow,” a 3-D film premieres at the , pNew York World’s Fair.





• 1939 “In Tune With Tomorrow,” a 3-D film premieres at the , pNew York World’s Fair.

• 1952 “Bwana Devil” a 3 D feature length film is released• 1952 Bwana Devil a 3-D feature length film is released

• 1953 “It Came From Outer Space”

• 1969 “The Stewardesses,”

• 1974 “Andy Wharhol’s Frankenstein”

• 1983 “Amityville 3 D”• 1983 Amityville 3-D

• 1991 “Muppet*Vision”

• 2004 “Polar Express”

• 2010 “Avatar”

Be cautious about forecasts

Projected Growth Of HDTV In 1992Projected Penetration of HDTV in US Households

Group Making Year Projected PenetrationGroup Making Year Projected PenetrationProjections

NTIA 1997 1%2002 252008 94

Electronic 1997 10%Industry 2000 25Association 2003 33Association 2003 33

American 2000 1%Electronic Association 2003 6

Sometimes it’s better to be second

HDTV in Japan - Brief History

1964 NHK launches study of next-generation TV1964 NHK launches study of next-generation TV1970 HDTV development begins1984 Development of MUSE systemp y1985 First experimental broadcast of MUSE1989 Regular test broadcasting of HDTVbegins1996 Live coverage of Atlanta Olympics2000 HDTV from Shuttle Atlantis2000 (Dec) Start of digital Hi Vision broadcasting2000 (Dec) Start of digital Hi-Vision broadcasting

Source: Hi-Vision

People have to see it before they’ll buy it

2001 Ad for HDTV

Source: Bettman Archive

New YorkerCartoon, 1950

TV “parties” and group viewing can build interest

1951

Source: Life Magazine

Does it disrupt the household?

Are there important demographicAre there important demographic differences in who likes it?

“T t ll th t th I d ’t h diff b t“To tell you the truth, I don’t see much difference betweenprograms in HD and programs that are not in HD.”

- Female, 35

K th t h l dKeep the technology and user interface simpleinterface simple

It generally takes longer than youIt generally takes longer than you might think to ‘take off.’

Wh i h i d f iWhat is the window of opportunity before the next technology comes along?gy g

Holographic TVHolographic TV

What types of content work well in the new technology?

Wh ill t t f ?Where will content come from?

HDTVHDTV

Sources of Content for 3-D TV

SportsSportsNew 3-D MoviesOld 3-D Movies3-D VideogamesgUpconverted 2-D TV ShowsU t d 2 D M iUpconverted 2-D MoviesNew 3-D TV ShowsOther ???

Thank youThank you

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