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3D TV sales are likely to grow from 59.3 million this year to 157.7 million by 2017, according to Futuresource Consulting.

The growth will mean that 3D hardware will account for 58% of TV sales by 2017, up from 18% last year.nFuturesource said however that 3D content is likely to become restricted to premium and on-demand offerings, citing the example of the UK where BSkyB and Virgin Media have continued to increase the range of 3D programming available on their platforms while the BBC has put its trials on ice for three years.

Elsewhere the picture is mixed, said Futuresource. BT Sport has stated it has no interest in the technology, while US-based ESPN and France 

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Intel is reportedly delaying the launch of a planned set-top box with pay-per-view content after a distinct lack of interest among partners.

Bloomberg reports that the previously planned launch of the box in time for this year's holiday season has now been delayed until at least 2014. Attempts by Intel to find partners for the device such as Amazon, Netflix, or Samsung to provide content are meeting with little success, sources inside the company report.

"For Intel or anyone else to launch and pay the networks what they're getting from the cable companies makes it a very difficult proposition," Berna…

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For this review we tested the 46in model in the Philips 8000 series, but it's also available in a 55in (55PFL8008S) screen size. All models have identical specifications except for their dimensions and power usage. We're confident that image quality will be practically identical across the range.

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Buying a TV is now akin to purchasing a computer with a myriad of options and features to think about for the average Joe. Certainly, the latest smart TV from LG – the 55LA8600 – doesn’t pull back on the features.

The most obvious “differentiator” that LG has is the use of passive 3D glasses. Unlike its rivals, the glasses do not need batteries and do not flicker to create 3D images. The glasses are light and made cheaply available.

The other 3D feature is the 2D to 3D conversion that takes normal TV signals and creates a bit of depth for the background. In addition, the TV creates pop-out effects for the subtitles to complete the illusion of 3D.

Altho…

Here’s what’s up in the world of TV for Sunday, September 29. All times are Eastern.

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nnnn News Update -- Updated 8:20 p.m. ET, Sept. 9 ESPN 3D to Go Dark On September 30 By SwanniFollow @SwanniOnTV n Washington, D.C. (September 9, 2013) - This is an update on our previous coverage of ESPN's decision to close its 3D channel. See our earlier article below.n ESPN announced in June that it would close its 3D channel by year's end, but did not reveal a specific end date. Well, we have one now -- September 30.n DIRECTV, Comcast, Cablevision and Cox have all notified their subscribers that they will no longer carry ESPN 3D on September 30. And ESPN spokeswoman Amanda DeCastro confirmed to TVPredictions.com tonight that the channel will go off the ai…

Italian local TV channels Telecapri and TCN-TeleCapriNews have started technical tests of anaglyph 3D, a three-dimensional technology visible on all TV sets.

The tests will serve to optimise the broadcasting and transmission technology and sites and acquaint viewers with the procedures. The 3D programmes are transmitted on Telecapri (DTT channel 76) at 08:50 and on TCN-TeleCapriNews (DTT channel 74) at 14.30, 16.30 and 21.30 hours.

To watch the 3D programmes, viewers must use new anaglyph glasses (a new version of the old two-colour glasses, designed in Italy, but produced elsewhere), at a cost of €0.90. The glasses are distributed in local stores.

The initiati…

The past several years has seen the rise of 3D, both in the movie theaters and at home. More and more TVs are capable of 3D, causing many to ask: Do I really need this? I’ve gotten other, similar, questions, like “Is everything 3D on a 3D TV?” and “Can I get a TV without 3D?”

Well… yes and no.

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Most new TVs have the capability to display 3D. The most common source for 3D content is specific 3D Blu-rays, but certain games and a handful of cable/satellite channels also have 3D content. These TVs, generally, also have the ability to convert 2D content into 3D, but this isn’t nearly as good as “real” 3D content.<…

Nintendo has announced its new gaming console, the 2DS which has one D less. Or to put it in another way, the console has been stripped of its 3D capabilities. The above move is hardly surprising as we move into what can be described as a phase where 3D is finally settling down or is achieving a state of maturity. There has been a general lack of interest towards 3D, something exemplified by the falling ticket sales of 3D movies, the shutting down of 3D channels and so on.

For Nintendo too these are desperate times and the company is aiming to settle down around its core areas of competence, that of offering a pure no frills gaming experience. The new Nintendo 2DS can be con…

2. 1080p video upscaling/processing for all non-1080p input sources as well as native 1080p input capability.

3. LED Edge-Lighting System with Micro Dimming Ultimate.

4. The UN46F8000 employs Active Shutter Glasses for 3D viewing. Four pairs are included with the TV. The glasses require batteries and are not rechargeable (initial set of batteries provided)

5. High Definition Compatible Inputs: Four HDMI (includes one MHL-compatible), One Component (via supplied adapter cable).

6. Standard Definition-Only Inputs: Two Composite video inputs accessible via provided adapters.

7. One set of Analog stereo inputs that is paired with the component …