Word has it the 2012 Super Bowl will be done in 3D, using new cameras and tech that allows one camera crew to handle both 2D and 3D at the same time. I agree it does seem like a missed opportunity this year, though.
I have been looking around on the web this morning to see if the Super Bowl would be broadcast in 3D. Everything I read says it will not. Bummer.
You would think the networks would get it that people buying 3D TVs might have more money to spend on the things they are advertising. The folks advertising could do some really cool 3D commercials. For those advertisers not interested, other companies could step up and advertise their gadgets and such that us 3D enthusiasts are very likely interested in. They could sell these spots for less, but still increase revenue over not having this second set of commercials.
The Nintendo 3DS comes to mind, as well as home theatre, smart phones, iPad’s and similar devices, computers, and a multitude of other things that might run well in 3D.
They could raise more than enough money to pay for the added cost of the 3D broadcast, even with a whole separate set of cameras so the 2D folks do not lose anything they would normally see at a Super Bowl.
I guess we need to hire a 3D lobbyist for the networks and those that have the big advertising dollars 
Damn that sucks. At least some of the NBA Championships are being broadcasted in 3D. I do prefer football over basketball. But I must admit that basketball is pretty impressive in 3D, even more so that football. I believe it is due to the small courts of the NBA. The 3D is not as distinct on the wide paned shots that football requires on its large field, but still fun to watch nevertheless.




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