A need for standards remains on the minds of many 3D stakeholders, and that message was restated at an HPA Tech Retreat panel on  stereoscopic 3D, moderated by Warner Bros.’ Wendy Aylsworth.

During the session:

–HDDC’s Peter Wilson discussed 3-D acquisition and the work of BBC Research (www.bbc.co.uk/rd/projects/virtual/).

–In-Three CEO David Seigle discussed hybrid/multimode 3D creation, including the In-Three Dimensionalization process.

–TDVision’s Ethan Schur included his company’s work toward development of a 3D encoding process, with features including 2D/3D compatibility.

–Steve Banaszek addressed 3D exhibition, with Sony’s development of a single projector/dual lens system using Sony’s soon to be released 3D adaptor and 4K pojector.

–Pia Maffei discussed Alioscopy’s technology for autostereoscopic display.

Where will 3D in the home come from? Said Wilson: “SMPTE needs to urgently nail down the master, after that I think it is going to be the traditional consumer standards bodies.”

Schur emphasized the importance of creating a distribution format, noting that SMPTE is working on the mastering standard and the CE industry is exploring the consumer side. “There is a lot of confusion; that’s the biggest problem for the 3D industry,” he said.

Noting that UK broadcaster Sky recently demonstrated that its set top box could deliver 3D to the home, Wilson said the industry needs to start getting the sets out to the market. He added: “We need 3D-ready (consumer electronics), but there has to be an education program for retailers as well as for us.”