Blu-ray 3D Specifications Finalized

From DailyTech: CES 2010 is only a few weeks away and one of the new technologies that is most interesting that will be unveiled at the show is 3D Blu-ray. Blu-ray in 3D will provide 1080p resolution to each eye allowing for full HD playback of 3D movies with compatible displays.

The Blu-ray Disc Association announced today that the standard is finalized and it's set to release the Blu-ray 3D specifications. The specifications were worked on by Hollywood studios, consumer electronic makers, and the home entertainment industry.

“Throughout this year, movie goers have shown an overwhelming preference for 3D when presented with the option to see a theatrical release in either 3D or 2D,” said Victor Matsuda, chairman, BDA Global Promotions Committee. “We believe this demand for 3D content will carry over into the home now that we have, in Blu-ray Disc, a medium that can deliver a quality Full HD 3D experience to the living room.”

One very good bit of news for PS3 owners is that the specification will be supported by the console, which will mean a firmware update will add 3D playback. The specifications will deliver a 3D image to any compatible display regardless of whether the TV is LCD or plasma and no matter is the screen requires glasses or not.

The specifications also allow for the playback of 2D discs in the coming 3D players and 3D discs can be played on 2D players already installed in homes around the world. The specifications calls for encoding 3D video with the MVC codec, which is an extension to the ITU-T H.264 codec currently supported by all Blu-ray players on the market.

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