INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION
Radiocommunication Bureau
(Direct Fax N°. +41 22 730 57 85)
24 July 2009
To Administrations of Member States of the ITU,
Radiocommunication Sector Members and ITU-R Associates
participating in the work of Radiocommunication Study Group 6
Subject:
Survey on Three Dimensional Television (3D TV) Broadcasting Systems for the
purpose of obtaining the views of the ITU-R Membership
The ITU-R Study Group 6 (Working Party 6C) has been examining the current situation regarding
Three Dimensional Television. Working Party 6C, at its May 2009 meeting, decided to carry out a
survey on the views of the ITU Membership in order to develop a practical timetable for
standardization. There are a variety of potential technical methods of broadcasting such systems,
some of which would require new television receivers, and some of which would not.
Though there are different views about whether current technology can provide a system which is
entirely free of eyestrain, for those who wish to start such services, there could be advantages in
having a worldwide common solution, or at least inter-operable solutions, and the ITU-R Study
Group 6 specialists have been gathering information which might lead to such a result.
It would be extremely helpful for Study Group 6 to have views on the aspirations of
Administrations and Sector Members in 3D Television and in this respect, it would be appreciated if
responses could be made to the questions which are given below in the attachment. It would be
helpful if as many questions could be completed as possible, although it is recognized that this may
not be possible in all cases.
As the next meeting of Working Party 6C is scheduled for 2 – 6 November 2009, the deadline for
this survey is 16 October 2009, two weeks prior to the meeting.
Responses should be sent to:
ITU-R Study Group Secretariat,
Fax: +41 22 730 5806,
Email: rsg6@itu.int
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ANNEX 1
3D TV SURVEY QUESTIONS
TIES users should complete this survey online at the following web page:
https://extranet.itu.int/rsgmeetings/sg6/wp6c/Lists/3D%20TV%20Survey%20on%20views%20of%20ITUR%20Membership/o
verview.aspx
Login as:
Username: (your TIES username)@ties.itu.int
Password: (your TIES password)
Non-TIES users can download this document and send the completed survey by email
or fax to the address indicated in the previous section.
1. Are you aware of national or company interest in developing and using '3D' Television?
Yes/no
2. Are you aware of country or company tests and trials of 3D TV, if so in which timescale?
Yes/no
If Yes, indicate the timescale: 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 5 years …
3. Are you aware of country or company plans for actual 3D TV services, and if so in which
timescale? Yes/no
If Yes, indicate the timescale: 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 5 years …
4. How important do you believe is it to have a common National 3D TV system?
Essential
Very Important
Unimportant
5. How important do you believe it is to have a common Regional 3D TV system?
Essential
Very Important
Unimportant
6. How important do you believe it is to have a common Worldwide 3D TV system?
Essential
Very Important
Unimportant
7. Given that your administration or company is interested in the development of a 3D TV system
broadcasting system, are you willing to discuss the specification for a common system? Yes/no
8. How important would it be to develop a common '2D-compatible' 3D TV system
to enable viewers of an existing 2D TV broadcasting service to be able to watch in 2D those
programmes that are broadcast in 3D?
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Essential
Very Important
Unimportant
9. In what timescale do you think Study Group 6 needs to agree a common system for it to be taken
up by administrations or companies concerned? In other words, when will the 'window of
opportunity' close?
One year
Two years
Five Years.
10. How important is it for a 3D TV system to have the same format as packaged media (e.g
HDTV capacity discs)?
Essential
Very Important
Unimportant
11. How important is it for the 3D TV system to have the same format via Internet?
Essential
Very Important
Unimportant
12. How important is it for having a relationship with 3D provided by digital cinema, for example,
using the same type of glasses?
Essential
Very Important
Unimportant
13. Do you think that the ITU needs to discuss with standard's bodies such as the IEC, the
provision of minimum requirements for 3D TV receivers which match the broadcast system?
Yes / No
14.* I am responding on behalf of:
Myself
My Company My Administration
15.* Please indicate your Email, Company and/or Administration:
---------------------------------------------------------------16. If you wish to make any additional brief comments on any of the above questions, or to
elaborate on your responses, please do so below:
____________
____________________
* These items are required to be filled in.
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