Blu-ray 3D is Coming To Your Home

The final specification for Blu-ray 3D was recently announced by the Blu-ray Disc Association. This means that soon, we will be able to watch 3D movies and content stored in Blu-ray media and displayed in 3D standard-compatible devices. The new format will use the Multiview Video Coding or MVC codec, a variant of H.264, in encoding sterecopic 1080p data to Blu-ray discs. The extra data, however, will require only 50% additional storage space and the recorded content will be backward compatible to 2D players. The standard may specify new HDTV set-ups but should also work with existing HD displays and will also still require 3D glasses. As soon as the final specification is released, expect manufacturers of HD displays and Blu-ray (including PlayStation 3) devices to start to come out with 3D format compliant products. Include to this list content and software providers who naturally will come out with applications such as the popular Final Cut and Adobe Premiere editing tools.