Late last year champions of 3D technology Sony announced that the PlayStation 3 would be capable of 3D playback via a firmware update. This meant that all Playstation 3 consoles, regardless of when they were released, would be forward compatible with 3D technology.
Sony has now confirmed, inadvertently perhaps, that the firmware update will become available in July.
On the company’s 3D FAQ page it clearly sets out a timeframe for the impending update:
“To watch 3D Blu-ray Discs, you’ll need to add a 3D-ready Blu-ray player (or update your PS3 with the appropriate firmware when it becomes available in July).”
This means that, from July, any PS3 owner with a 3D compatible television and an internet connection will be able to watch supported movies (and possibly play supported games) in three dimensions.
Sony has announced that it will be releasing two 3D capable models to market – namely the KDL-NX710 (40 inch and 46 inch) and the KDL-NX810 (52 inch and 60 inch) as well as 3D supporting Blu-Ray players in September 2010. Pricing details are not yet available.
The company has also announced that it had decided upon a final specification for its incoming Blu-ray three dimensional product range in 2010, choosing the Multiview Video Coding (MVC) codec to store 3D video. This will allow for a full 1080p (High Definition) frame for each eye and will only require 50% more storage capacity than 2D video content.
