3D Tech Review

Headline says it all. Interesting mainly because this suggests that the organization behind the Masters (Augusta) is actively out there selling rights directly to MSOs, which typically it wouldn’t do. Most “events” would try to sell to a cable network like ESPN and let the cable network manage the relationship with MSOs. It’s possible Comcast made this happen, and then Cox read about it and called up Augusta as well. I’ll speak to a good friend of mine who’s an expert sports to figure this out.

Link to B&C Article

See prior post re: Comcast & The Masters for info on the technology involved. Again, the only piece that talks 3D is the camera, playout, and TV set. The Cable links and cable box in between all talk 2D.

This article also mentions NEP’s SS-3D truck. This is literally a single tractor-trailer that goes around to events to be an on-site production / operations room. SS stands for Super-Shooter, and all of NEP’s other trucks have similarly named trucks, like SS-4, SS-HD, etc. You’ve probably seen them outside sporting events or awards ceremonies tucked away in a far off corner.

NEP’s SS-3D