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notanotherone
25-11-2010, 01:06 AM
A free pan-European 3D TV channel has launched showing classical music, opera and ballet.


Brava3D can be found on Astra 3 at 23.5 degrees East, alongside the free-to-air Astra 3D demo channel.

Brava3D is currently free-to-air as well, although Astra said this status is 'provisional'.

Bill Wijdeveld, managing director of Astra Benelux, said: '3DTV literally gives a new dimension to watching television and creates a new layer of premium TV experience, complementing HD.

'As a 3D pioneer, Astra is very pleased with the agreement with Brava3D. With the continuous growth of the 3DTV market there is also a growing demand for high quality 3D programs. The satellite is ideally suited to meet broadcasters' demand for capacity and viewers expectation for highest broadcasting quality.'


Jur Bron, CEO of Brava3D, said: "Launching Brava3D is a logical next step following the international success of BravaHD. The Astra satellite distribution allows us to provide Brava3D in a cost-effective and high quality manner to TV platforms across Europe.

'Brava3D offers a unique experience and we are confident that a substantial market lies ahead of us.'

We at Wotsat are sceptical at best about 3D, but the free channel should give the opportunity to test it out for anyone with an HD sat receiver and a 3D-ready HDTV, and a dish aimed at Astra 3.

Brava3D broadcasts at 11.778GHz/vertical. The free-to-air ASTRA 3D demo channel can be received via 11.720GHz/horizontal. Both are in DVB-S2, MPEG-4, in the side-by-side 3D format, with SR 27500, FEC 9/10.