Movie in 3D

This 3D Blu-ray disc presents stunning 3D visuals of the Universe with the 3D effect adding a a nice depth of field to the planets,a pleasing Dolby stereo soundtrack surrounds listeners through the journey of the Universe together with a narration, interviews are introduced by phases as we advanced in our adventure, this film has the high technical and narrative quality that History Channel normally employs in its productions.

Synopsis: The Universe 3D brings viewers an unprecedented tour of the seven most amazing wonders of our solar system. A small digital spaceship takes viewers around the solar system, heading on out towards Saturn and turning around towards Jupiter, Mars, and the Sun before heading back home to Earth.

The Universe: 7 Wonders of the Solar System

Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Video Codec: Full HD 3D; AVC/MPEG-4 (2D)
Resolution: 1080p/24
Audio Codec: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Discs: 1
Studio: A&E Home Video
Blu-ray Release Date: January 11, 2011

The Universe: 7 Wondes of the Solar System 3D film

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What is a Walt Disney Platinum Edition?

Walt Disney Platinum Edition consists of a line of 2 DVDs, a follow up of Walt Disney Gold Classic Edition, the Platinum line features a line of 13 of the most popular and successful Walt Disney animated films of all time. The first title was Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and ended with Pinocchio, each Walt Disney Platinum Edition is only available for a certain length of time but they will be released again in few years time, up to know it has been every seven years.

Each film in the Platinum Edition series is given a thorough restoration, and generally presented in their original aspect ratios, except for a few exceptions. Walt Disney Platinum edition film’s soundtrack are remixed into Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound. Typical features included in Walt Disney Platinum Edition are audio commentaries, deleted scenes, trailers, music videos and newsreel footage of Disney anthology television series.

Walt Disney Platinum Edition movies

What is a Walt Disney Diamond Edition?

Towards the end of 2009 Walt Disney introduced a new line called Diamond Editions, it consists of a 3 Disc pack that includes 2 Blu-ray discs with bonus features and 1 DVD copy of the film with minimal features. Weeks later, after a Diamond Edition release, a 2-Disc DVD is also released including the same bonus features as the Blu-ray discs minus Blue-ray designed only features such as interactive games.

Walt Disney Diamond Editions include rarely seen footage and an array of new bonuses, Disney’s BD-Live Network features are also included in the Blu-ray discs, Disney BD live network is an online feature that allows for interactive games and updates, to use it you will need a Blu-ray discs with BD live enabled, at the moment this is only available to the US and Canada. You will need high speed internet connection and a BD live capable Blue-ray player in order to use it.

Disney expects to release all its Diamond Edition titles by 2016, this is a list of all planed Walt Disney Diamond Edition titles, note that the release date is US specific:

• Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (released 2009)
• Beauty and the Beast (released 2010)
• Bambi (expected release 2011)
• The Lion King (expected release 2011)
• Lady and the Tramp (TBA)
• Cinderella  (TBA)
• Peter Pan  (TBA)
• The Little Mermaid  (TBA)
• One Hundred and One Dalmatians  (TBA)
• The Jungle Book  (TBA)
• Pinocchio  (TBA)
• Sleeping Beauty (TBA)

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Panasonic has shown one of the first 3D cameras for consumers to film their own 3D film. The Panasonic 3D Camera nicknamed HDC-SDT750 doesn’t have built-in memory but has a decent image stabilization system and performs good in low light situations.

The resulting 3D video can be copied and shown using HDMI, SD cards, or USB, but consumer video editing is still a big challenge and so is streaming 3D video over the internet, those features are expected to take a long time to mature.

How do 3D cameras work?

The 3D conversion lens attaches to the mount, providing two optical paths that eventually pass through the single existing lens. The lens stops down from f1.5 to f3.2 at its widest when it’s attached. The system records stereoscopic side-by-side images at 960×1,080-pixel resolution; though the camcorder supports 1080/60p recording, 3D maxes out at 60i.

Panasonic comsumer 3D camera

If you are interested in this 3D videocamera, expect to see it in a store near you now and shell around $1400. While still pricey, being a first generation 3D camera this was expected, in a few years time I predict prices will have halved and 3D video cameras will be the norm pretty much everywhere.

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