Blu-ray 3D disc specification finalized

by Lucas Mearian, Computerworld

The Blu-ray Disc Association announced Thursday that it has finalized the 3D Disc Specification, which includes support for the PlayStation 3. The format will be display agnostic, supporting any 3D television, including LCD and Plasma models.

The news comes less than a week after LG Electronics announced it expects to ship 400,000 3D-enabled televisions next year, and 3.4 million in 2011. The market for 3D television is expected to be a $1.1 billion in 2010. By 2015, it’s expected to skyrocket to $15.8 billion, according to market research firm DisplaySearch.

3D Blu-ray players will project a 1080p image for each eye. Special glasses required for viewing 3D brings the two images together to create the additional affect of depth.