We're as much of a fan of James Bond as the next guy who likes his Q gadgets, but we can't help but think what a bummer it is that some of the best films in the series, like Goldeneye and (dare we argue) Octopussy aren't available yet on Blu-Ray format, the way they were meant to be seen.  But MGM rectified that this week at the Consumer Electronics Show when it made an announcement at Panasonic's booth regarding a special collector's edition set, due for release this year.

One of the things that has been holding back the adoption of 3D TVs in the home is consumer confusion over competing 3D technologies. That confusion is most rampant when it comes to active shutter 3D glasses and the inability of consumers to use one pair of glasses on different manufacturers’ products. That’s about to change.

According to IHS iSuppli, the Japan earthquake and tsunami could result in significant shortages of certain components, potentially causing pricing for these devices to increase dramatically. While there are few reports of actual damage at electronic production facilities, impacts on the transportation and power infrastructure will result in disruptions of supply, resulting in the short supply and rising prices. Components impacted will include NAND flash memory, dynamic random access memory (DRAM), microcontrollers, standard logic, liquid-crystal display (LCD) panels, and LCD parts and materials. These devices will impact gamers in everything from memory cards to Nintendo DS devices to HD TVs and LG phones.

LAS VEGAS -- Full-resolution high-definition 3D transmission via a premium TV service provider became a reality at this year's 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2011). Verizon and Panasonic, a leader in Full HD 3D technology, streamed Full HD 3D, currently the highest-possible resolution of 3D video, via Verizon's 100 percent fiber-optic FiOS TV service.

LOS ANGELES -- The International 3D Society presented Panasonic Corporation and Chris Condon with awards for “breakthrough” innovation and 3D achievement at the first annual 3D Technology Awards at the Hollywood Mann Chinese Theatre. The 3D Technology Awards honored individuals and organizations whose contributions advance the stereoscopic medium. Eighteen different technologies were recognized.

Director James Cameron is unlocking the secrets of Pandora and taking fans on a guided tour of his vision with the highly anticipated release of AVATAR Extended Collector’s Edition on Blu-ray and DVD releasing November 16th in North America and rolling out internationally from November 15th. These exclusive Extended Collector’s Editions come with iconic, collectible packaging to get fans to experience Pandora like never before. With three versions of the film, AVATAR fans will get an all-new extended cut of the film and hours of never-before seen material including over 45 minutes of amazing deleted scenes.

Two of the big keynote speakers from the inaugural 3D Gaming Summit – Jon Landau – and the third annual 3D Entertainment Summit – Jeffrey Katzenberg – will join up for the 3D Media Markets summit on October 27 at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. The conference is sponsored by Panasonic and its Ideas For Life. The program will feature leading executives from the fields of theatrical exhibition, TV distribution, videogaming, 3D technology, advertising/marketing and media finance. Katzenberg's speech from 3D Entertainment Summit is featured in this video.

DIRECTV, Major League Baseball and FOX Sports, continuing to lead the industry in sports programming innovation, will offer the 2010 MLB All-Star Game in 3D exclusively on DIRECTV’s new 3D channel, n3D  powered by Panasonic (Channel 103). This makes it a 3D sweep for MLB All-Star as ESPN3D will bring the State Farm Home Run Derby to customers in 3D on Monday, July 12, as well. On top of this, gamers can play Sony's MLB 10 PlayStation 3 videogame in 3D now, as well, taking in both events virtually in 3D.

There's been a lot of hype surrounding the launch of 3D TV, but is the new technology worth buying right away? Consumer Reports tested several new sets in its labs—the first hands-on evaluation outside the manufacturers' facilities—and found that the sets live up to their advance billing, but the average consumer shouldn't rush out to buy one.

With 3D gaming all the buzz thanks to Sony Computer Entertainment Europe's announcement that 3D games will be included in the new Bravia 3D HDTVs, co-producers The Bob Dowling Group and Unicomm, LLC announced an all-star lineup of gaming and entertainment executives who will participate in the first ever 3D Gaming Summit to be held April 21-22, 2010 at the Hilton Los Angeles, Universal City, CA.

The success of 3D movies like the Oscar-winning Avatar and Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland is proof that audiences are embracing the 3D revolution. No longer a tawdry gimmick, 3D technology is driving advances in storytelling, visuals, and visceral experiences. Of course, experiencing 3D in your local Cineplex is one thing, but bringing it home to your living room is another. Over the past year or so, NVIDIA has been driving advances in 3D digital entertainment, through our large ecosystem of display, content, and hardware partners. Today, NVIDIA has announced the latest addition to its 3D solutions, a software technology called 3DTV Play, that lets gamers connect their compatible GeForce-based desktop or notebook PC to a full HD 3D TV.

With James Cameron’s Avatar continuing to rule the global box office, 3D remains more than just a fad in Hollywood. At CES 2010, electronics giants like Sony, Panasonic, LG and Samsung showcased 3D TVs for the home. Now EA Sports President Peter Moore, who was in Europe for an international press event showcasing new 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa videogames, has chimed in on 3D games.