DIRECTV Delivers the 'World's Game' to Viewers on Two Continents

**bravestime** · 06-10-2010, 09:55 PM

DIRECTV Delivers the 'World's Game' to Viewers on Two Continents with Every Match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Offered Live in HD with 25 Matches in 3D

DIRECTV, the world's most popular video service, will be the leading distributor of 2010 FIFA World Cup™ coverage in the Western Hemisphere, delivering all 64 matches of the tournament in HD to more viewers than any other video provider. More than 25.6 million DIRECTV customers in the U.S. and Latin America, will have access to every World Cup match, including 25 matches in 3D from ESPN 3D for U.S. viewers.

The 19th FIFA World Cup will kick off June 11 with the match between host South Africa and North American regional power Mexico and will be available to DIRECTV's U.S. customers in 3D. For a complete schedule of matches and more information visit www.directv.com/2010worldcup. ESPN 3D is part of DIRECTV's 3D lineup that will also feature three dedicated 3D channels, including N3D™ powered by Panasonic, launching later this month.

**Robert Zohn** · 06-11-2010, 09:47 AM

We're watching the first World Cup game on DIRECTV in 3D on 3 3D HDTVs. In our showroom we have Samsung's UN55C8000, PN58C8000 and Panasonic's TC-P58VT25 and the game looks great! Very cool and exciting.

Enjoy!

-Robert

**davidjschenk** · 06-11-2010, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by Robert Zohn

We're watching the first World Cup game on DIRECTV in 3D on 3 3D HDTVs. In our showroom we have Samsung's UN55C8000, PN58C8000 and Panasonic's TC-P58VT25 and the game looks great! Very cool and exciting.

Enjoy!

-Robert

Hi Robert,

Can you report on which one is handling the motion the best? Is it really true that the plasmas and esp. Panasonics just fare better in that regard? What about picture clarity? Any issues there?

Yours,

David

**Robert Zohn** · 06-11-2010, 10:23 AM

Yes motion judder is less noticeable on the plasma. The LED is brighter, which looks good, but the overall pq is better on the plasmas. We also have a few high-end 2D HDTVs on and I am surprised to say the overall pq on the 3D panels looks better, sharper and brighter. I assume Sony peaked the performance and calibrated their new 3D studio cameras to deliver the best possible picture. The 3D effect is assume!

-Robert

**_sprkeng_** · 06-11-2010, 11:36 AM

Isn't it awkward wearing 3d glasses all day long...????

**Robert Zohn** · 06-11-2010, 11:44 AM

Actually I do not mind the glasses. They are light and have soft rubber noise pads. We only ware them while we're watching 3D, which is typically an hour or so.

-Robert

**_sprkeng_** · 06-11-2010, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by Robert Zohn

Actually I do not mind the glasses. They are light and have soft rubber noise pads. We only ware them while we're watching 3D, which is typically an hour or so.

-Robert

hi Robert...so do you experience any eye strain..or the sort? I've seen there's a large price range on the glasses also...

**davidjschenk** · 06-11-2010, 12:07 PM

That does it! I'm going up to Robert's shop next Friday to check this stuff out for myself. I can no longer restrain my desire for a hands-on comparative analysis of these different TVs. Any special requests people have for what they'd like me to test while I'm there, please PM me. I'll bring my video camera, too.

-David

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