Ericsson has supplied CJ Golden Village (CGV), a South Korean multiplex cinema chain, with compression solutions that will enable CGV to show World Cup action in 3-D, Ericsson announced June 11.
    South Korean soccer fans will be able to watch World Cup action in 3D at 50 cinema screens across the country using 3-D glasses. Ericsson has supplied CGV with its EN8090 MPEG-4 AVC HD encoder and RX1290 receiver solutions, with video being distributed over an LG Telecom fiber network.
    “We are excited about the World Cup being broadcast in 50 cinemas across the country to bring the live 3D experience to a wide audience of soccer fans across South Korea,” said Mr. Roh-Chan Park, General Manager, CGV . “Interest in this huge sports event will be even higher this year as the South Korea looks to make progress in the competition, so it is vital that the 3D experience we provide to viewers is of the highest possible quality. We were pleased to draw upon the expertise and experience of the Ericsson team for this very important deployment.”