Early days for Sky's 3D digital serviceMonday, February 1st 2010 Will Sky's 3D digital TV service survive its first mixed reviews to really make a splash in the broadcast world? Despite Sky's best efforts, it seems the jury is still out on the company's hugely anticipated 3D digital TV service.
Previewed yesterday (January 31st) in nine pubs across the UK, the decision to broadcast the Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester United in the format was described by the match commentator Alan Parry as "television history".
However, initial reports suggested that the service did not have the massive impact that Sky was hoping for.
Writing for technology website T3, Kieran Alger said the broadcast "wasn't bad, it just wasn't brilliant".
He explained: "The early close ups of the teams lining up and Sky's excellent graphics suggested real promise. But once the game was underway you couldn't help but feel like the majority of the action was a bit flat, almost like the 3D effect had been toned down."
However, football fan David Wubelski was more positive, telling Sky: "The close-ups are fantastic but the wide angle is not quite so impressive. Wearing the glasses is fine, you don't even notice it."
Sky is set to begin the rollout of the service across the UK in April, so there is still plenty of time for the company to improve the offering. However, have the mixed reviews dampened your enthusiasm for the channel? |
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