3D at Retail – Samsung

Banking on the hoped-for 3D craze, Samsung has introduced three new 3D

plasma TVs, a portable 3D Blu-ray player, 3D home-theater systems and a

content deal with Dream Works and IMAX. The new 3D TV models include a

low-end 50″ screen retailing at just $1,100; the company says the portable

3D Blu-ray is the first of its kind, enabling 3D playback on its 10.1″

screen when connected to a 3D TV.

On the content side, Samsung’s deal with IMAX includes 12-months exclusive

carriage of two IMAX 3D films (“Into the Deep” and “Galapagos”).

(Richard Doherty email)