We learned recently that Nine would be offering 3D broadcasts during the Olympics, but it turns out that we won’t be going goggle-eyed in prime time. The 3D transmissions will start at 11am, and finish by 4pm each day.
Looks like Channel 9′s mooted 3D Olympics channel will be happening — but not across the entire nation. The Australian Communications and Media Authority has given approval for Channel 9 to broadcast the Olympics in 3D in Adelaide, Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.
At last night’s launch of its 2012 TV range, Samsung was at pains to promote its Smart TV offerings, which this year will include fitness apps, Foxtel and both talk and physical navigation options.
The Olympics is all about grand feats of athletic prowess and endurance demonstrated by its competitors. But for the folks behind the scenes, it’s hardly a party — and in fact, the team responsible for running the event’s data centre will be sleeping in these tiny pods next to their computers the whole time.
The Brits are not taking the defence of this year’s Olympics lightly. The RAF is in full alert, ready to intercept anything that flies off their planned path or into prohibited air space. The Battle of Britain 2!
Channel Nine has put forward a proposal to be granted additional broadcast spectrum in order to launch a temporary Olympics Highlights channel, with some content to be shown in 3D.
You can tell when it’s an Olympic year, even if you’re not that interested in sports. That’s because the Olympic rings logo starts appearing on all sorts of seemingly unrelated products. Acer’s the latest to jump between the rings, offering “Olympic” Iconia 510 and 700 tablets.
It was somewhat disappointing to learn that while there will be 3D elements of the Olympics, only about ten seconds of actual live coverage will be in 3D. But be of good cheer, TV sports fans! The BBC and Japan’s NHK are partnering to bring the Olympics to life in glorious Ultra High Definition. Just not for broadcast, strictly speaking.
Made from 96 per cent recycled polyester, Nike says the jerseys that Team USA will wear for the 2012 Olympics in London are the lightest jerseys it has ever made. On top of that, the shorts the basketball team will be wearing are actually made from 100% recycled polyester and weigh only 140g.
Nike is showing off its latest technology for the upcoming 2012 Olympics in London, and the focus seems to be: lighter, lighter and more lighter. The highlight tech was Flyknit, a sort of yarn and fabric material that is engineered to be featherweight, formfitting and virtually seamless.
