Chattanoogans got a glimpse at what could be the future of television Thursday.
While Tiger Woods’ return to golf added another dimension to the Master’s tournament, the CBS broadcast from Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday marked the first live broadcast of a three-dimensional broadcast sports event.
“I was really impressed with how it looks,” said Chuck WIlkins, market manager for Citadel Broadcasting in Chattanooga who joined dozens of others watching part of the Master’s tournament during a Comcast demonstration here. “I was expecting it would be less dynamic than what you would see at a 3-D theater. But it actually is every bit as good, if not even better, on the smaller screen.”
Such response is typical among those who have put on the 3-D glasses to watch the new Samsung 3-D television sets, according to Tom Huskin, general manager for the Best Buy store in East Brainerd.
“We’ve had these sets for the past couple of weeks and people really like what 3-D offers,” he said. “But there are some people waiting for other competitors or cheaper prices.”