Tags: 3d, d2, graphics, still

3D TV and crazy gadgets from CEATEC Japan

Ty Pendlebury takes us through the highlights at CEATEC, the Japanese trade show for the gadget-obsessed.

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  Panasonic readies 3D plasma display

  Panasonic has developed a full-HD 3D plasma panel and high-precision active shutter glasses for the consumer market. The 50-inch prototype will be unveiled at the Ceatec Japan 2009 trade show next week.

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  Sony 3D Blu-ray coming in 2010?

  Pending final format agreement, Sony is planning on introducing 3D Blu-ray discs and players by the end of next year.

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  3D means new rules for directors

  The rise of 3D technology for movies and television will force a change in how directors tell stories.

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  Google tries jump-starting 3D web

  An open-source browser plug-in gives games and other web applications the ability to take advantage of a computer's graphics chip.

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  Google Earth: Making 3D models

  Ever wonder how designers make models in 3D? Check out this free program from Google that lets you create, view and edit 3D plans quickly and easily.

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  Planning makes perfect -- know your PC components

  Your new PC will only be as good as the sum of its parts. Here's a quick guide to the main PC components you'll find available in 2006, so you can match your performance requirements and budget realities.

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  Techniques from the Photoshop pros

  Photoshop gives you a plethora of tools for manipulating graphics, but you can go beyond basic techniques to advanced effects with these secrets from the pros

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  VariCAD 2010

  Create 3D modeling, 2D drafting, and associate dimensioning.

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  Caedium Professional

  Create geometry, simulate fluid flow, and view results in 3D and 2D.

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  EWDraw 3D ActiveX

  Create 2D and 3D vector and model, visualization and animation.

• Burning Tires 3D Lite

  Race against other opponents or your buddies.

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