Tuesday, October 26, 2010

NVIDIA 3DTV Play to enable 3D gaming and viewing on TV Screens

Company NVIDIA today announced the launch of its new software NVIDIA 3DTV Play, which allows users to connect laptop and desktop computers with support for NVIDIA 3D Vision to 3D-TV with HDMI 1.4 interface and display high definition images on large screen. The new software runs on OS Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7, supports most models of 3D-HDTV, and compatible 3D-glasses of all the major TV manufacturers. By adding compatible playback software and audio / video receivers, users of the systems based on GPU GeForce with architecture NVIDIA Fermi get 24-bit HD multi-channel sound at a frequency of up to 192 kHz or lossless audio format DTS-HD Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD. This will allow playing of 3D Blu-ray discs in 1080p streaming with HD-surround sound. Owners of computers with NVIDIA 3D Vision can download NVIDIA 3DTV Play for free with the latest version of drivers GeForce 260 GPU for desktops and Verde 260 for laptops. In November, the new software will be available on the NVIDIA site as an upgrade for PCs based on NVIDIA GeForce GPU and Microsoft Windows 7.

In addition, NVIDIA 3DTV Play already comes preinstalled on certain models of computers, including home theater (HTPC) from ASRock and Zotac, and also on new Dell XPS laptops with processors NVIDIA GeForce 400M. The software will also be supplied with computers, announcement about which is expected in coming months. “3D games, video and photos on a big screen 3D HD-TV is an amazing experience,” said Phil Eisler, general manager of 3D Vision at Nvidia. “GeForce PCs with 3DTV Play software enable users to play nearly 500 games on a 3D TV. That’s far more than any other platform.”

Monday, October 25, 2010

First ever animation film on Pele to be released by mid-2012

It was back in 2008 when Goal.com had exclusively reported of an Indian animation company Compact Disc India Limited’s intention to work on an animation movie on one of the most celebrated players to grace the game of football ever – Pele.The total budget of this project including feature film, multi-platform gaming and merchandising was expected to be in the region of US$63 million.On the occasion of the legend’s 70th birthday, Goal.com asked when the movie is slated for release and how much of it has been completed since the project was first announced

“We have completed about 60% of the movie. The idea is to release the movie by mid-2012,” informed Kumar.A Brazilian company Prime Licensing, which jointly holds the world marketing and licensing of Brand Pele along with IMG, shall jointly enjoy the commercial benefits of the movie. When asked as to what was the idea behind Pele doing an animation movie, Ferreira had told Goal.com:” Pele’s story is both inspiring and unique and the idea to tell through different media is natural. “An animation film is the opportunity to tell such a story to a particular audience and naturally inspire kids and keep Pele’s legend strong and powerful, generation after generation.“Pele brand has grown considerably all over the world, and, of course Asia is a very vital territory in our plans. We definitely hope that this deal reinforces the emotional connection with consumers in India and Asia as well, opening doors to many other