Defining 3D Home Master: Summary Report of SMPTE Task Force on 3D to the Home

In August 2008, the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) established a task force to define the parameters of a stereoscopic 3D mastering standard for content viewed in the home. The project, called 3D to the Home, was the first step in propelling the 3D home entertainment industry forward by setting the stage for a standard that will enable 3D feature films and other programming to be played on fixed devices in the home, regardless of the delivery channel. With cross-industry participation and contribution, the task force defined the concept of a 3D Home Master, identified use cases from the perspective of various entities in the supply chain of the 3D content to the home, and developed requirements for the 3D Home Master. In March 2009, the task force completed its assignments and published its report, which will form the basis for developing actual format standards within SMPTE. This report has been distributed to other standards development organizations in support of their development of related distribution and presentation standards.

Print ISSN

1545-0279

Electronic ISSN

2160-2492

Published

2009-07

Content type

Information

DOI

10.5594/J14927