2010 World Cup Will Be Screened in 3D

11:00 AM - December 4, 2009 - By Jane McEntegart - Source : Tom's Guide US

FIFA and Sony today announced something that will likely to please soccer fans: Sony is going to record and then broadcast the 2010 World Cup in 3D.

Before you get too excited, we'll break the news that not everyone is going to see these glorious 3D soccer matches. TechRadar reports that only a few cities will show the games in 3D. Those of you living in, or willing to travel to Berlin, London, Mexico City, Paris, Rio De Janeiro, Rome, and Sydney are a lucky bunch.

The deal will see Sony record up to 25 of the World Cup matches in 3D. The footage will be shown at FIFA International Fan Fests in the cities mentioned above. According to the BBC, there are no definite plans to broadcast the matches live in 3D. However, that is something FIFA has said, "is a possibility," and will be deciding over the coming months.

There's also going to be official Blu-ray 3D release. Any soccer fans bummed Sony doesn't have plans to air the footage here in the U.S.? Let us know in the comments below!

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gamerjames 12/04/2009 5:13 PM
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rtfm 12/04/2009 5:18 PM
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I hear it's going to be played in 3d too

rtfm 12/04/2009 5:19 PM
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gamerjames :
Well, I live in the USA and like most people I'm not concerned in the least about soccer.



Well, I live in the UK and like most people I'm not concerned in the least about American football :-)

eaclou 12/04/2009 5:19 PM
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Yes to more soccer in the US

superblahman123 12/04/2009 5:23 PM
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rtfm 12/04/2009 5:25 PM
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^^ I was just being cheeky, no offense meant

xupaguy 12/04/2009 5:26 PM
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longerlife 12/04/2009 5:29 PM
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Interesting how Americans call football some horrible copycat game of rugby when clearly soccer (as you call it) has a lot more to do with feet connecting with balls...
That is why the rest of the world calls it football, it being by FAR the most popular sport globally. That is apart from the States where it is almost completely ignored (presumably because you are no good at it).

CoryInJapan 12/04/2009 5:30 PM
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Whats with all this 3D stuff...All of a sudden they started releasing a bunch of movies in 3D and now this. Hmmm is it 1992 all over again.O wish bring back 3D in movies again was with a new technology where you dont need those glasses.

Cushgod 12/04/2009 5:31 PM
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superblahman123 12/04/2009 5:32 PM
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rtfm :
^^ I was just being cheeky, no offense meant



Ah ic, it almost seemed like you taking cultural offense to the guys comment lol

SO, to get it straight, nobody cares about soccer or football?.... ;-)

rtfm 12/04/2009 5:36 PM
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^^ Amen to that

xupaguy 12/04/2009 5:37 PM
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i dont like any kind of football, though i do love motorsport, though im part of a dwindling bunch of fans!

gwellin 12/04/2009 5:39 PM
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This is actually interesting. I would love for this technology to evolve and eventually be able to watch american football in 3D live. I personally care less about Soccer but I'm interested in the progress of this type of technology.

ravewulf 12/04/2009 5:45 PM
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Doesn't matter much for wide shots of the field etc (it'll still look relatively flat from that distance). It'll only make a difference on shots that are focusing and close enough on only a few people at a time

ordos96 12/04/2009 5:56 PM
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I hope they at least release the blue rays here in the US.

justiceguy216 12/04/2009 5:59 PM
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Does anyone have a TV that can display 3D? Then who's going to take advantage of this?!

rtfm 12/04/2009 6:02 PM
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justiceguy216 :
Does anyone have a TV that can display 3D? Then who's going to take advantage of this?!



It will be done with the 3d glasses - two different coloured lenses filtering out part of the broadcast to give a 3d effect.

Anonymous 12/04/2009 6:21 PM
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The new very expensive movie Avatar in 3D is coming soon. This movie is made by the director who also made the blockbuster Titanic. If people like it, 3D will be commercialzed for profit. Then, viewers can choose what they like, soccer, football, wrestling, etc. I like to see porn in 3 D. Most people will be excited to see a new technology. Right now, I can't say whether 3D is better than 2 D.

eaclou 12/04/2009 6:27 PM
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If anyone's interested, the World Cup Draw is also today, so we'll get to see who plays who next June.

It's possible US and UK will be in same pool.

sunflier 12/04/2009 6:28 PM
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Will we get to see fan fights and fans being trampled in 3D too?

marcus_br 12/04/2009 6:33 PM
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"Here" in US, wasn't it supposed to be "here" in Dublin?

fozzie76 12/04/2009 6:38 PM
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Yes all 10 soccer fans here in the US are very disappointed, the rest of us don't care.

max pax 12/04/2009 6:42 PM
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Its not soccer, its FOOTBALL, it is played with the FOOT not like American Football that you play with your HAND !!!

Anonymous 12/04/2009 6:56 PM
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Hmmm, Jerry Jones has a couple of TV's he could show it on .........for a price of course

silverblue 12/04/2009 6:56 PM
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It's a shame that some of you Americans aren't interested in soccer (I feel dirty just typing that word, being British) because your national team is rather good at it and could do with the support.

Anonymous 12/04/2009 7:36 PM
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I agree. Team USA is much better than it should be given the total lack of support for the sport here. The least you could do is encourage them a bit more!

ssalim 12/04/2009 7:37 PM
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Shame? um I don't follow sports and it's a shame? It's a choice.
I'd prefer to watch porn in 3d. Now that's interesting.

officeguy 12/04/2009 7:40 PM
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Who cares about Soccer or Football. The players make tons of money. So, why don't you get off your couch, and make your selves some money. TV is a waste of time. (So is using the internet :O)

Socnom 12/04/2009 7:41 PM
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longerlife :
That is why the rest of the world calls it football, it being by FAR the most popular sport globally.



The most popular sport is not football, but Interwebs idiocy. The millions who participate in it are quite good, and the competition is fierce.

/wish it was sarcasm

I understand why Sony opted out of USA, but since the USA is being comprised of more and more immigrants (like myself), They should have at least put it in one major city.

esupan 12/04/2009 7:47 PM
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As an American I wish they would broadcast this somewhere.

I would most likely not be lucky enough to be in the correct city but soccer is a great sport and it should get more coverage here.


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