CBS, Panasonic & DirecTV add US Open Tennis to 3D Demo Days lineup

Panasonic and DirecTV’s n3D channel has added another event to its slate of coverage from Center Court of the US Open Championship during Labor Day Weekend and Finals Weekend. A notable shift for this production is the use of a new combination “Shadow D” camera rig developed by Vincent Pace, which Broadcasting & Cable mentions will allow one operator to control the 2D and 3D cameras at the same time. Panasonic is working with CBS Sports to add new, lower placements for the six 3D camera rigs, and a dedicated production team for the broadcast that will be viewable onsite, on DirecTV’s n3D channel (103) and also at any retailers participating in the 3D Demo Days promotion between September 10-12 like Best Buy. According to HD Guru we can expect coverage between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on the fourth, but the rest of the schedule is not yet available. This is Panasonic’s second 3D tennis event of the season, but likely the first many of us will have a chance to put eyes on, especially if there’s another epic Isner/Mahut three day, 11-hour match.

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