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Panasonic delivers first-ever live 3D Olympic Games

Panasonic delivers first-ever live 3D Olympic Games
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10/08/2012

Worldwide Olympic Partner Panasonic has made Olympic history at London 2012 by helping deliver the first live HD 3D coverage of a Games.

Working in partnership with the IOC and the Olympic Broadcasting Service, a total of 200 hours of 3D coverage of the London 2012 Olympic Games will be produced, allowing audiences around the globe to witness the world’s greatest sporting event in immersive 3D.

On site at the Olympic Park, Panasonic’s Full HD 3D Theatre has also offered fans and athletes alike the chance to experience the Games as if they were inside the stadiums.

Panasonic has been an Official Worldwide Olympic Partner in the Audio and Video Equipment Category for more than 20 years, providing the Olympic Games with state-of-the-art digital audio/video equipment, such as flat screen TVs, digital video cameras, DVD recorders, and professional audio/video equipment.

Panasonic’s technology plays a vital role in delivering the sights, sounds and unique excitement of the Olympic Games, from the field of play to the spectators through its large on-site video screens and professional audio systems, and to people around the world through broadcasting with its digital broadcast equipment.

For more information check out the London 2012 Media Guide here.

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