Panasonic's push: Record your own 3D video




Panasonic's 3D-capable HDC-SDT750 camcorder, shown here with its detachable 3D lens module, can show dual images on its

screen.

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BERLIN--Panasonic made its 3D sales pitch Wednesday, showing new 3D products and saying it's plugged a final gap: letting

people record their own 3D video.

At the IFA electronics show here, the cheap wow power leveling

company touted its HDC-SDT750 camcorder and offered attendees a chance to try the

camera on their own. The model combines a regular 1080p video camera with an optional 3D lens attachment that gathers the

necessary dual views for the left and right eye.

"We have already produced 3D eyewear, TVs, theaters, Blu-ray drive players. However, there is still one thing missing," said

Makoto Nagura, director of Panasonic's video camera business unit. "That is to keep your precious moments in 3D."

A sales effort will be important to convincewow power leveling service people to

purchase the premium products. The video camera will go on sale in

October for about $1,399. Handling the video also raises complications. The 3D video can be copied and shown using HDMI, SD

cards, or USB, Panasonic said, but don't expect consumer video editing to be a simple matter.

The 3D revolution is important for several reasons. First, it offers novelty for an electronics industry that continually

seeks to generate demand for the latest, premium-price thing.

Second, it offers a potentially more immersive experience for those watching video or playing games.

Last, it requires content producers to retool for a technology that's significantly more computationally intense and

bandwidth-sapping.cheap power leveling Streaming video is tough, but streaming 3D video

is tougher.

Also at the IFA show, Panasonic showed off updates to the rest of its 3D line, including new TVs, Blu-ray players, home

theater systems, and glasses.

The two new 3D-capable home theater systems, the SC-BTT750 and SC-BTT350, that will go on sale in September.

The higher-end SC-BTT750, with a cost of about $1,020, combines a Blu-ray player, six tall-and-thin speakers, and a wireless

network to stream video to a compatible TV. The SC-BTT350, at about $700, has six conventional speakers and lacks the

wireless ability, though it can be added later.

For TVs, Panasonic announced two new members of its NeoPDP plasma-based VT20 line with 42-inch and 46-inch screens, both

available in September.