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A few days ago, I took a look at the 3D service offered on Sony TVs and Blu-ray players.   …

I thought it would be worthwhile then, to take a look at what Samsung offers with its 3D TVs. The Samsung service is called Explore 3D and it’s been available in the United States since May of last year. The app, which comes out when you press the ‘Internet’ button on the remote has trailers, music videos, sports content, some kid shows, and documentaries.

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Under the music category, Samsung provides a large number of music videos, many featuring Britney Spears. Although music videos are inherently promotional, these videos, at least in some cases, run up to 15 min. in length.

Samsung also offers trailers from a variety of 3D movies, and that is roughly on par with what Sony offers. Samsung also provides some 3D trailers from video games.

There is also a collection of 30 kids shows, some that teach the alphabet, and other shows that kids will probably enjoy. There are also several episodes of something called ‘Canimals’, a series sourced from Japan that is mainly visual and can work for kids of all ages.

The real treasure trove is the collection of 1st rate IMAX films that are available in their entirety and only a click away. Some of the titles include Arabia 3D, Ultimate Wave: Tahiti, Dinosaurs Alive!, Dinosaurs: Giants of Patagonia, Mummies, Ultimate Gs, Legends of Flight produced by Boeing, Wild Ocean, and Grand Canyon: River at Risk. …

Read the full story here: http://www.3dtv.com/news/A-look-at-Samsungs-Explore-3D