3d Television Set Required: ESPN 3DTV

News from the horizon: three dimensional television, aka 3d tv, has shown once again that consumers of sports drive markets. What joys in whoville. Besides the fact that the first 3d television network will feature nothing but sweaty men showing off their testosterone skills on grass, correction: genetically modified scientific grass designed for optimal trampling by testosterone fueled synthetic bodies, for billions of franchise dollars, its something to be kind of excited about. except for the fact the whole thing includes a “television”. When will the halcyon days of ham radio enter into broadcast peer to peer television? Listen to the hummm:

“ESPN’s commitment to 3D is a win for fans and our business partners,” George Bodenheimer, president of ESPN and ABC Sports, said in a news release. “ESPN 3D marries great content with new technology to enhance the fan’s viewing experience and puts ESPN at the forefront of the next big advance for TV viewing.” […]
The new network will require a 3-D television set — a technology that is still emerging and a step ahead of high-definition — and 3-D glasses.
Initially, the channel is expected to be dark between live events. […]
ESPN probably won’t be the only player in the 3-D TV game. Industry analysts expect DirecTV to announce its plans for a three-dimensional channel this week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
[CNN: link]

ESPN and DirecTV 3D: welcome to the future. Now go Logans Run.