DDD Group (LSE: DDD.L - news) , has developed software and hardware products that enable the viewing of 3D images without the need to wear special spectacles. The company has just signed a 3-year deal with nWave Pictures to covert a number of movies into its TriDef format. Could be one for the watch list.

t999mrb
Watch list - I agree

Does anybody have a website adress of DDD company?

they are at...

http://www.ddd.com/

THE MMS ARE PLAYING GAMES WITH THIS SHARE AND THE WEAK HOLDERS ARE FALLING FOR IT,WHEN THE EXPECTED ANNONCEMENT COMES THESE SHARES WILL FLY HIGHER IMHO

NO NEED TO SHOUT PJM!

I'm feeling a little lazy today so I hope it's not considered bad manners to post here what I just posted on ADVFN?

This share went up on news. Now no news for a little bit and it drifts down. A bit of positive news and it'll shoot up again. That's short term traders for you, a fickle bunch, LOL.

I'm staying in for the long term and looking forward to more 3D innovation/usage to carry this up. There are alot of possible uses for ddd technology that are yet to be exploited. We haven't even seen the first 3D mobile phone display yet! Then there's the potential for ddd to license their software as plug-ins to other software (photoshop and movie editing packages like Avid or FCP spring to mind) 3D gameboy anyone? We'll see...

I have a few moir ideas for applications for DDD too. Perhaps I should write to them. They could always pay me in shares :-) lol.

Shares magazine out tomorrow lets hope they reiterate their buy rec,also we are entering that time of year when the newsletters give their tips so heres hoping.

Bought in @28p I think there will be a rebound because there will be support at 25p like last time.

Any idea for the swift movement today? I've not check the website for any bad news.

Can't find any new news but price creeping back up again to 29.5p mid

Like I said there should be rebound at 25p-ish and there was. Right for once. Price ticking up 2.5% today. Hopefully back to late 40s in the short term.

15 buys to one sell today hopefully this is the begining to new highs

up 7.6 %

NO NEWS AND THE PRICE IS 40% OFF ITS HIGH.ACCORDING TO THE ADVFN BB A SELLER AS BEEN OFF LOADING STOCK AND WORKING BACK OVER THESE SALES THEY MUST BE CLOSE TO OR MAY HAVE SOLD THEIR LOT SO THE FUTURE LOOKS ROSEY

up another 3.6% so far. Will we get this back to 40s. I deffinately think it will but matter of time.

UP 7.8% NOW

UP 11.8% NOW NEW HIGHS ARE COMING

TGS Partners with DDD and SHARP to Bring
3D Visualization to the Notebook Environment
The amira data visualization application from TGS run on a Sharp Actius RD3D notebook with DDD's TriDef Visualizer OpenGL software allows users
to view their data in 3D without the use of stereo glasses.


December 15, 2003 Santa Monica, CA. TGS is proud to announce a marketing agreement with DDD Group Plc. (DDD)and Sharp Systems of America (Sharp) that will position the amira data visualization application as the premier 3D data visualization solution for users of Sharps revolutionary new Actius RD3D notebook PC.

The combined solution of amira and TriDef Visualizer allows Actius RD3D customers with libraries of existing 3D visualization data sets to rapidly take advantage of the 3D display capabilities of the Sharp Actius RD3D.

amira is TGSs flagship 3D analysis and visualization application package offering the end-user innovative capabilities to easily and interactively analyze complex 3D data sets. Fast, reliable and easy to use, amira is the State-of-the-Art three-dimensional visualization software product offering unparalleled techniques for creating complex data visualization. Included in these techniques are direct volume rendering, iso-surfaces, innovative vector field visualization tools, image segmentation, surface reconstruction, surface simplification, and generation of tetrahedral grids. amira is the perfect tool for researchers working in confocal microscopy, biology, neuroscience, medical imaging, medical simulation, geosciences, oil & gas, FEM, CFD, and 3D data visualization. As with all TGS products, amira is cross-platform compatible and will run on Windows, UNIX, IRIX, Solaris, Linux and 64-bit Linux on the Itanium2 platform.

"The partnership with DDD and Sharp has the potential to bring glasses-free 3D visualization to the masses," added Steve Lutz, VP of Sales/Marketing for TGS, "Allowing the scientist to immediately see his data in 3D in amira on their Sharp Actius RD3D notebook is a tremendous step in making 3D visualization a common tool in any industry where data visualization is needed."

"Sharp is pleased to be working with TGS, as Sharp's 3D Display solution will bring a greater level of visualization to TGS's amira customers allowing faster understanding of complex medical imagery and faster diagnosis." said Ian Matthew, 3D Business Development Manager, Sharp Systems of America. "These advantages are also beneficial for other vertical market users of amira, and with portability offered by the Sharp Actius RD3D, users can now work better collaboratively"

"Using amira on the new Sharp Actius RD3D notebook, DDD can offer support to a broad range of popular 3D visualization datasets that allows us to address a wide variety of prospective business applications and users," said Robert Mannino, VP Visualization Solutions for DDD, "and the Sharp Actius RD3D notebook delivers a mobile solution which has not been available before to users with 3D glasses."

The new Sharp Actius RD3D notebook is the worlds first notebook computer that incorporates Sharps TFT 3D LCD technology, which makes it possible to view eye-popping 3D images using the naked eye, but is easily switched back to 2D viewing for standard applications such as spreadsheets, photo editing or email. With uses ranging from CAD and other design applications, drug discovery, medical imaging, mapping/GIS, oil & gas, entertainment, advertising, broadcasting, electronic books and a vast array of other vertical markets, the Actius RD3D makes possible a range of new applications providing three-dimensional images with an enhanced level of visual ambience and detail.

ANOTHER BIT OF GOOD NEWS.THESE SHARES ARE 50% DOWN FROM THEIR YEAR HIGH.SURELY A BARGAIN

Anyone have any idea why the price has slipped lately?

To pay for XMAS shopping!!

Tell about it!

Well, I'll buy myself a Xmas present and buy some more DDD! hope the present grows...

Going back up again boys

About bloody time

http://www.gigex.com/wireless/article/?id=5224&source=00001

http://www.cubed-3.co.uk/modules/news/article.php?storyid=1711

http://www.cube-europe.com/news.php?nid=6031

...................NINTENDO are launching the new DS system to use sharp's 3d screens using DDD technology

New DS Details
According to Cube-Europe, Nintendo has stated the the price of the DS will retail for about 20,000 yen (approximately 150 Euros or 155 USD)

Apparently there will be 2-3 internally developed games at launch. Miyamoto has his hand in one game allegedly entited, "Buzz."

Any ideas why this stock has been heading south for the last few days?

it has good support @ 27p and has rebound good few times before so expect the same. Bought bucket load at 26.88p. No doubt it will bounce back up to 40s again.

azhar, thank you, I hope you are right. I was away for a few days to come back last night only to see it down to 26p!!

Looks a bit better today. Up 8.3%!

Yes, at least it is blue!!

an e-mail reply from DDD vice president

Dear Mr. xxxxx:

I apologize for the delay in responding to you, however, I wanted to obtain
a copy of the article you are referring to. It is in fact public knowledge
that we have been in discussions with the major Hollywood studios over the
last several years. Warren Littlefield, the former President of NBC
Entertainment, sits on our Board for that very reason.

The article uses the word "expects" as opposed to "would". As I am sure you
can appreciate, that language was not meant to be deceptive, however, it is
simply very difficult to predict with any level of precision how the terms
and timing of commercial agreements will proceed. I'm sorry that I can not
be more helpful, however, as mentioned in my previous response, we are not
able to comment individually with respect to the specifics and timing of our
anticipated news flow.

We do not believe there are communication problems with UK based brokers.
The cebit announcement was not a commercial agreement, Sanyo were simply
showing their new displays with our software driving them. As announced in
February 2004, we do have the European patent so I am a bit confused with
respect to your comment, our brokers, etc. We are focused on additional
commercial agreements / news flow and generating revenues. If we do this,
the share price will take care of itself.

Sincerely,

Mark McGowan, CPA. MBA
Vice President, Finance
DDD Group plc
2120 Colorado Avenue, Suite 100
Santa Monica, California 90404-3504

I have just aquired some shares in DDD and am concerned that they have "placed" (what ever that is) over a million shares to raise cash. What will this do to the shares prices?? Is this normal??

ANy info gratefully received

the placing is to strength the balance sheet ie for working capital,the good thing was the price was not at a big discount from current levels you can use this price as a guide to use a stop loss.my view is that this appears to be a good risk reward trade if anybody ueses this.

Does anybody have a news(good or bad...) about DDD. The shares is very quit lately?

I have dumped all my shares and will buy back if and when the news on the deals is announced.

yea, sounds like a good idea.
I did manage to find some good news ( a happy client: )

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Harvey Nichols Specialty Retailer
April 21, 2004

The Business Problem
As a high end retailer in the upscale London Knightsbridge shopping area, Harvey Nichols creates unique and engaging experiences to attract customers. The retailer is known for its stunning, innovative window displays and is always looking for the best way to capture attention. Plasma displays as an advertising tool have become relatively common place, so Harvey Nichols took the next leap in presentation technology: autostereo (glasses-free) 3D plasma displays. Harvey Nichols commissioned retail creative agency Charles Mason Agency, StereoGraphics Corporation, and DDD Group plc to provide an eye-popping window display for the launch of Harvey Nichols new HN perfume. The animation and the display had to be worthy of Harvey Nichols' reputation for innovation and style and be a centerpiece for the critical Christmas holiday shopping season.

The Solution
Charles Mason proposed an innovative solution comprised of

Custom made 3D animation of the Harvey Nichols logo
An animated bottle of HN perfume floating off screen (DDD POPVert)
Four 42 inch SynthaGram 3D plasma displays powered by DDD TriDef Software
StereoGraphics' SynthaGram 42" 3D display is based on a high quality plasma display precisely fitted with a lenticular array designed to provide separate and slightly different views of the animation to the left and right eyes of the observers to produce the 3D effect. The SynthaGram provides up to nine different views of the animation, allowing multiple observers to appreciate the effect within a 150 viewing radius. The views themselves are generated by DDD's TriDef MoviePlayer software. DDD's TriDef software products provide the key link between 3D formatted content and stereo 3D displays like the SynthaGram series. DDD performed work to convert the custom animations from 2D into high quality 3D. The combination of a bright display (with great separation and wide viewing angles) and top-notch animation content and view generation from DDD made for a dramatic eye-catching experience for Harvey Nichols' passers-by.

The Benefits
Increased store traffic. Paul Harris of Charles Mason said, "Harvey Nichols is the first application of this technology in a retail environment in the U.K. The visual effect is not something that the public is accustomed to seeing in the high street which was significant in attracting the attention of passers-by and created a talking point at the counter."
Reinforced the Harvey Nichols' brand. As Janet Wardley, a Harvey Nichols' merchandising executive said, "We were seeking an innovative, high impact means of promoting the new HN perfume whilst also differentiating our holiday window display.We have been delighted by the impact this new display medium has delivered."
Garnered valuable press attention
Increased reputation as leader and innovator

Does anyone have any news on DDD ? Why the huge drop in the past couple of months ? I have written to the company today, asking the same question and will advise any response I get.

I think that there may have been a gradual realisation that there is not much of a market for 3D. There seems to be no percebtible appetite for 3D and where are the devices to play 3D on.

TVs that are 3D capable are going to be very expensive. This technology is years away from making money and having a mass appeal.

The Sharp notebook that had some DDD software being given away as part of the bundle has received very poor reviews. Even Sharp have said it is only being marketed for specialist business applications.

http://reviews.cnet.com/Sharp_Actius_RD3D/4505-3121_7-30573410.html?tag=upidmlp

Some notable quotes from the Sharp review.

"this humongous 10-pounder is a low-performance slug that runs for only about two hours on battery and sells for twice the cost of a typical notebook"

"Unless you have a special need for a 3D screen, skip this novelty."

"but if you move slightly, the 3D effect is lost"

"Until we were used to the screen, we felt a little motion sickness".

"But the screen is not a completely satisfying experience: during particularly quick action, the screen can have blips, and sometimes you'll see a double image."

"it requires that the viewer's head be about 21 inches from the display for it to work."

"At 13.9 by 11.9 inches and between 1.9 and 2.1 inches thick, this is one big notebook; it stretches the definition of portable computer."

"The notebook tips the scales at 10 pounds, and its enormous AC adapter adds 1.7 pounds, making for an unwieldy travel weight of 11.7 pounds--roughly the equivalent of two thin-and-light notebooks."

"Unfortunately, despite a huge fan at the bottom, which seems to run more often than not, the machine has a large hot spot on the left side."

"The Actius RD3D's case may be fully equipped, but internally, the Actius RD3D leaves much to be desired"

"Its 6,000mAh lithium-ion battery can run this power hog for only 2 hours, 8 minutes, although a Sharp representative warned us that "this notebook is not designed to be used while unplugged." (why have one then?)

"Both the Sharp Actius RD3D and the Sony VAIO PCG-FRV37 have lower-than-top-rung video adapters. So, when it comes to 3D performance, they score lower than better-equipped notebooks, which is a shame for the Sharp. We expected higher scores from a notebook whose primary goal is displaying 3D graphics."

haystack

Don't you have anything else to do but deramp DDD. Obviously not you **** ****
You have the cheek to do this and then when your useless Robot Picked Stocks selects DDD you delete it within minutes.

jwinvestments

There are several things worth saying about your post: -

I am just posting information and opinion about DDD.

The Robot Stocks software has not ever selected DDD. This is easily verified as I Email out the selections the night before and post them on this BB before trading starts the next day.

The third thing is that I am posting negative things about DDD as a stock investment and NOT about any of the posters or investors who may like it.

PS
Personal abuse of the type that you are indulging is not acceptable on MoneyAm.

PPS
The word is spelt deceitful!

jfwinvestments,

You are entitled to post your opinion, but please do not use personal abuse. I have edited your post accordingly.

Please refrain from this sort of posting.


Ian

I agree with jfwinvestments re: "Robot Picked Stocks selects DDD you delete it within minutes". I'm not sure about the latter part of the statement but I do remember seeing DDD on one of your Robot Stock picks. Please note I'm not a holder of this stock but have been through the recent good times. I have a feeling that this will drop to around 16/14p before any further upward trend. in reality nobody really knows otherwise we'd all be millionaires. As always DYOR

azhar
I am sorry, you have never seen it on the Robot Picked stocks list. I have checked the archives. I have every selection since it started. You must be imagining it. I would have no reason to delete it as a selection as I do not personally agree with many of its picks and often post selection that I would not pick.
The other strange thing is that I am the one who posts the selection, so why would I post it and then delete it as I could just post it without DDD.

For someone to have seen it posted and then deleted "within minutes" they would have had to be watching at precisely the right time the night before as that is when it is posted. This is a rumour posted on another BB and should not be taken seriously.

As regards a price prediction is concerned, I expect DDD to be in single figures.

just before he massive increase in price was it not already 16p ish?

Haystack,
Thanks for finding and posting the above information. I have had DDD on my watch list for some time, but held back as I was concerned about the risks. Needless to say, I have now dropped it.

Haystack,

Do you really think that DDD will fall below 10p mark? As far as I can understand DDD has good products in a growing market (unless I am not interpret the info correctly). How did you come to your prediction?

Thanks

ticker
It is just my persoanl view. I really don't see a 3D market of any size. I know the 3D consortium has predicted a huge market, but it is a trade organisation and has its own reasons for hyping the market size. Even Sharp are only selling their 3D laptop to specialist business customers. They are not even attempting to sell any to ordinary consumers. It is also very expensive (about double the normal cost of a laptop these days).

I am not saying that DDD may not make substantial unexpected rises in price as it is that sort of stock. An announcement of another deal with a hardware company may well cause a jump in the share price for a short time. I cannot see substantial revenues for years ahead. The deal for the Sharp laptop was just to bundle some DDD software with it, so as to be able to demonstrate the laptop features. I cannot imagine that DDD got much per laptop for that and they are only going to sell a few of the laptops anyway.

The real question is whether people think that 3d TVs are on the way. There are rumours of 3D feature films. Well Imax has just closed down one of its huge 3D cimermas in UK a couple of weeks ago. That might indicate the interest in 3D.

Personally I feel 3-D has potentially a huge market, but agree that this may take several years. These days people are visually entertained. This technology can only improve, and providing DDD can be a mraket leader in this field it should prove to be a sound investment. When all said and done however, its speculating at the highest level. Not one for the short term!

Oh, Haystack are you that annoying t**t on ADVFN who posts the same thing all the time, namely the sharp laptop review.

I have only posted the Sharp laptop review in response to constant ramps of DDD where certain people just keep posting the same news items from last year over and over again. Now that they have stopped, I do not post the review anymore. In fact I have not posted it for months. You are a bit behind the news.

Haystack, I have found your comments credible and useful. Thanks.

DDD have come out with a good announcement today about the ability in real time to show an ordinary movie in 3D.

The price has risen on the back of this. It could be good for them, but it equires large volumes of 3D TV's to be sold at thousands of pounds each. The rise may just be due the MMs marking this up as there has not been a great volume of trades.

DDD had cash of 1.8m as at end of December 2003. The figure for the previous year end was 3.7m. This means that they have spent 1.9m over the year. This is less than the current assets. At that cash burn it would give them less than a year to go.

So they raised 380,000 (BEFORE expenses). This gives them approx 2m. That is enough for about a year. We are now in May, so at that cash burn they have another 7 months before they run out of cash.

Is this a possible reason for the share price to drop

haystack why was there no rns statement? with this announcement.cheers woodie

There was an RNS statment at 7:00am this morning: -

RNS Number:5131Y
DDD Group PLC
11 May 2004


DDD UNVEILS REAL TIME 3D DVD MOVIE CONVERSION BREAKTHROUGH


Santa Monica, Calif. (May 11, 2004) -- DDD Group plc (AIM: DDD), the 3D
software and content company, today announces the completion of the development
of a ground breaking 3D conversion solution capable of playing conventional DVD
discs in 3D on the latest 'glasses free' 3D displays. The new TriDef(R) DVD
Player allows any (Hollywood) movie to be viewed in 3D without requiring special
pre-formatting of the DVD disc.

From today, the TriDef DVD Player will be offered to licensees of DDD's TriDef
software products and it marks an important milestone in the future development
of consumer markets for 3D displays by enabling real time conversion to 3D.

The TriDef DVD Player draws on the advanced image analysis technologies
developed for DDD's offline 3D media conversion service. The real time
conversion feature delivers immediate access to 3D DVD blockbuster movies for
owners of 3D displays and complements DDD's high quality offline conversion
process by delivering an easy to view 3D effect that is based on the
availability of 3D depth cues in the original movie.

In addition to the play back of conventional DVD movies in 3D, the TriDef DVD
Player is capable of playing original 3D movies including the library of 3D
feature length movies that were recently licensed from nWave Pictures. This
combination is designed to offer the widest possible choice to 3D display
owners.

Chris Yewdall, Chief Executive of DDD, said: "The TriDef DVD Player has received
an extremely positive reaction from our licensing partners and represents our
response to the need for a 'killer application' that will drive consumer
adoption of 3D displays in a variety of product categories including the PC and
DVD player. We've delivered a solution that is as simple as loading your
favorite DVD disc and pressing the Play button. This level of ease of use allows
our display partners to address a completely new audience of potential 3D
display owners."


Enquiries:

Chris Yewdall, President & CEO, DDD
Phone: (310) 566-3340
e-mail: info@ddd.com


About DDD

DDD, also known as Dynamic Digital Depth, is transforming the viewing experience
with applications for glasses-free 3D displays. Its patented technologies enable
3D viewing without glasses; simple integration of computer graphics applications
with 3D displays; supply of 3D content through 2D to 3D conversion; and 3D
transmission over existing networks. DDD is quoted on the London Stock
Exchange's Alternative Investment Market (AIM: DDD).

More information is available at www.DDD.com.

TriDef is a registered trademark of DDD Group plc. All other trademarks
mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.


This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
END

I think what you mean is why is it not being shown on MoneyAm. I don't know. I have reported it to the bugs thread on the Traders BB.

Haystack,

I have reported this to our suppliers.

Ian

haystack sorry?

http://moneyam.uk-wire.com/cgi-bin/articles/200405180700097727Y.html

This looks like very bad news for DDD. It does make one wonder about his confidence in the future of DDD. The other thing that is strange is the added comment 'with immediate effect".

"Phil Harman, the Company's Chief Technology Officer, has resigned
to pursue other interests in Australia with immediate effect."

I noticed this post from earlier in this thread. I should point out that the Nintendo DS (Dual Screen) was launched last week in Los Angeles and it does have two screens and they are NOT 3D and do NOT use DDD technology! One is a normal screen and one is touch sensitive.



jfwinvestments - 27 Jan'04 - 23:58 - 28 of 61

...................NINTENDO are launching the new DS system to use sharp's 3d screens using DDD technology

New DS Details
According to Cube-Europe, Nintendo has stated the the price of the DS will retail for about 20,000 yen (approximately 150 Euros or 155 USD)

Apparently there will be 2-3 internally developed games at launch. Miyamoto has his hand in one game allegedly entited, "Buzz."

haystack it did also state that he will still have links with the company until nov 2004.

That may well have to do with working out a contractual notice period. As he was chairman of the company that he is going to at the same time as working for DDD then one must assume that he has been part time at DDD for quite a time. November is exactly 6 months away.

Is there any potential left in this.

Turnover increased 64% to 298,000 (2002: 182,000)
Loss before tax decreased 19% to 2.1 million (2002: 2.6 million)
Cash reserves of 1.8 million
Three-year, worldwide software and content licensing agreement with Sharp
Corporation
Three-year, worldwide content licensing agreement with nWave Pictures NV

Haystack is it worth getting in sub 10p?

azhar,

The chart looks a bit dire!

I think you will find those cash reserves are somewhat depleted!

My best guess is a discounted fund raising at around 6p, and for the price to drift down towards that level.

Sadly, there simply isn't a market for what looks like a pretty decent product!

The cash reserves were 1.8m at the end of December last year. They had a small placing earlier this year of 380k. I guess they have enough cash to last till about Jan/Feb.

The licensing deal with Sharp is just to give away some DDD software with Sharp laptops as part of a bundle so as to have something to demo the 3D screen for any buyers. It is not going to make their fortune. A few dollars per laptop and they are only aiming the laptop at specialist business users who need 3D.

Thanks guys/gals

This was a share recommended by Shares Magazine last year at 50p. Now it is only 11p. How could shares be so wrong?

Is there any point in hanging on to these?I'm too embarassed to admit what I paid for them.Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Cos shares ainy got a f**king clue!

sandrew64, we have all been there but most won't admit it. My advice would be to hold, especially if you don't need the money elsewhere. one thing is for sure they will be above 10/11p by 2005. IMHO

azhar, thanks very much for your reply. However have bought into PRE during slight lull this afternoon,so unless something amazing happens by the time settlement is due I'm afraid these(ddd) will have to go!

Good luck

sandrew64,

I have to agree, not much point in hanging onto a falling or sideways trading share when there are opportunities to increase your capital elsewhere.

A friend of mine held sportech, and it has halved since he bought. He told me he was going to hang on for them to recover, but wanted to buy another stock but didn't have any trading funds available.

I suggested to him he might want to consider which was the more likely to incerease, and he agreed the stock he wanted rather than Sportech. I suggested he sell sportech, and buy his chosen stock with the funds.

Last Tuesday he sold Sportech and bought....Asia Energy!

Nice one!I don't know if I can match his success rate, but I'll have a go.I also had Sportech- I probably bought in at the same time as your friend(somewhat reassuring to know I'm not the only one who picks a few dogs , but luckily traded them in for DFD a couple of months ago.Not a rocket like Asia Energy unfortunately but a good steady climber that should do very well on their next results.

DDD is no.4 in Shares Mag Blue Sky Portfolio, a leading developer of software to make TV, computer and mobile phone screens look three-dimensional. The technology converts 2D content to 3D in real-time or off-line, allowing people to view pictures in three dimensions without glasses or specially adapted screens.A hot product is TriDef DVD software that converts standard consumer DVD movies into 3D as they are played. The Alliance with Arisawa involving a cash injection and equity stake last year means DDD has over 1 million cash and plenty of sales opportunities.

It takes 2D images and, according to reviewers, makes a bad job at comverting them to pseudo 3D. It does this by making guesses based on colours in the picture (large blue areas at the top probably the sky). It does not as is said above "make TV, computer and mobile phone screens look three-dimensional". It requires 3D screens to do it. Normal screens will no do. 1m in cash is unlikely to last even 6 months at DDD's cash burn.

Arisawa does not even have a 3D screen in production yet. It is all pie in the sky and window dressing. I expect a dilutionary new share issue cash call from DDD soon.

This has been in a solid downtrend for nearly 1 1/2 years. It is beacuse it makes no profits, has little turnover, has few customers, has a high cash burn and hardly any cash. It is also a technology that has little consumer interest. High Definition TV is where the manufacturers are putting their money for the medium term future.

the chart looks like it has hit the bottom with a higher low set last week,if it can get above the 15p level should see new buyers come in.i do not own stock.cheers woodie

This is the funniest thing I have read about DDD for ages.

"The RT3300, combined with the televisions pre-installed 2D/3D screen and a pair of comfortable, attractive polarized glasses for each viewer, will allow astonishing 3D viewing from anywhere in the room."

So the idea of glasses free viewing hasd been given up. That was their only selling point. This looks even more doomed than before.

Of course you can see why this is necessary. It is because the special 3D screens only work if you are sitting almost dead centre and can see the sweet spot where the 3D works. If you combine that with the poor conversion from 2D to 3D then you have a useless product.

Now they have had to resort to the old fashioned method of special glasses. This means that everyone in the room will have to wear the glasses otherwise the screen will look very strange. Have you ever looked at a 3D screen without the glasses - it is unwatchable. So the whole room has to have the special glasses on.

This is really funny. Arisawa must be crazy.

dear haystack, you seem to have very strong opinions on this company.is it really that bad??

Haystack is just talking nonsence...Shares Mag don't just published nonsence for the fun of it!

3D vision using spectacles on projected films and TV has been around for 30 years or so. In fact I have two separate and different sets of spectacles still in one of my drawers. It never was more than an occasional experiment though, apart from the Imax theatre in Disneyworld and perhaps a few others.

Proper 3D films needed expensive shooting equipment as two camera views from two different angles were required, for each and every scene and camera angle that was shot (and in a full-length film that is a lot of camera shots). These were then combined into a colour-coded film which was then unscrambled again into two angles through use of the specs. This process was horrendously expensive and was as far as I know only carried out for a small number of short films such as are shown at Disneyworld. Even with present-day computer technology I doubt very much that the profit and loss equation would work out.

As far as automatic programs to recognise foreground and background etc., well I guess in principle a film could be remastered using such technology with human intervention to override the guesses of the program. Using the technology to make a 2D DVD into a 3D DVD at the consumer end would scarcely be expected to work reliably.

It is true.
I just found the page

http://www.ddd.com/techapp_tv.htm

In conjunction with Arisawa Manufacturing Co., Ltd. DDD is launching the first consumer solution for watching any television show, DVD, or video in 3D.
A new breed of television will be introduced in 2005 which allows the viewer to use a remote control and switch the television into 3D mode by activating the TriDef RT3300 Media Converter, a DDD-designed set-top box that converts any 2D video signal into 3D.

The RT3300, combined with the televisions pre-installed 2D/3D screen and a pair of comfortable, attractive polarized glasses for each viewer, will allow astonishing 3D viewing from anywhere in the room. DDD and Arisawa will joint market the solution, along with feature-length 3D motion pictures from nWave Pictures NV, and others, that are designed to feature off-screen effects.
............................

There is even a second page with a picture of it.

http://www.ddd.com/hardware_rt3300.htm

3D Conversion in a Set Top Box

The TriDef RT3300, teamed with a 2D/3D TriDef supported television and a comfortable pair of polarized glasses, has initiated the era of 3D television viewing.

Its very simple: plug your S-VHS or composite video sources (cable box, antenna, DVD player, VCR, etc) into the RT3300, plug the other end into your television (with VGA or DVI input) or PC monitor, sit back, and enjoy. The RT3300 comes with infrared remote that allows you to enable or disable 3D viewing. The RT3300 is based on DDDs revolutionary Realtime Conversion Process.



Can you believe it? It was actually true. They expect you to wear polarised glasses.

And it is not even April 1st.

ROFLMAO

i often have double vision after drinking stella. would this help me to see a lovely 3D effect on the screen?

Kathryna, having double vision and wearing 3d glasses are completely different.You would not get the proper effect when looking at a 3d screen.I hope that clears things up.

If you had enough to drink you might be unable to tell the difference.

The TriDef DVD Player draws on the advanced image analysis technologies developed for DDD's offline 3D media conversion service. The real time conversion feature delivers immediate access to 3D DVD blockbuster movies for owners of 3D display and complements DDD's high quality offline conversion process by delivering an easy to view 3D effect that is based on the availability of 3D depth cues in the original movie.

In addition to the play back of conventional DVD movies in 3D, the TriDef DVD Player is capable of playing original 3D movies including the library of 3D feature length movies that were recently licensed from nWave Pictures. This combination is designed to offer the widest possible choice to 3D display owners.

Lots of interesting views and posts on this BB. For what it's worth I've just dipped my toe into DDD for the first time. I'm guessing from my reading that half of the posters will think I'm mad while the other half may nod knowingly at the wisdom of my choice.......I just hope that it will be the latter half who are the more insightful!

Very good news....DDD up 14% now


DDD Group PLC
08 March 2005


DDD AND SHARP CORPORATION EXPAND SOFTWARE LICENSING AGREEMENT FOR NEW SHARP 3D
NOTEBOOK PC



Santa Monica, Calif. and Huntington Beach, Calif. (March 8, 2005) 3/4 DDD Group
plc (AIM: DDD), the 3D software and content company, today announces that it has
expanded its world-wide license agreement with Sharp Corporation ('Sharp'),
increasing the per unit royalties paid by Sharp for DDD TriDef(R) software
shipped with each new Sharp 3D notebook PC.


The new agreement adds DDD's TriDef DVD Player real time 2D to 3D conversion
software to the range of DDD software products that are bundled with Sharp's new
second generation ActiusTM AL3D ('AL3D') 3D notebook PC. The inclusion of TriDef
DVD Player is an important milestone for DDD since the ability to easily view
today's popular content in 3D is critical to the future growth of the market for
3D display products.


Based on state of the art, high performance processors from Intel and NVIDIA,
the AL3D is now available in the United States and Japan, with an estimated end
user price of $3,499. DDD will continue to resell Sharp's range of 3D notebooks
and 3D desktop displays to professional business users in the medical,
pharmaceutical, education, oil & gas and manufacturing sectors in the domestic
U.S. market and overseas.


The AL3D also includes DDD's TriDef Visualizer OpenGL(R) software for Mercury
Computer Systems' amira(R) ('Mercury'). Using the amira visualization solution,
AL3D users can quickly review a wide variety of 3D models for medicine, biology,
physics and engineering. Under a separate agreement with Mercury, DDD will
receive a TriDef Visualizer software royalty for end users who purchase the full
amira license that is supplied for a time limited evaluation with each AL3D.


'We continue to be impressed with the growing capabilities of the TriDef
software suite,' said Mr. Ian Matthew, 3D Business Development Manager at Sharp
Systems of America. 'The new TriDef DVD Player has created a lasting impression
with everyone who has had the opportunity to see their favourite DVD movie
instantly appear in 3D. Enabling amira to work in 3D using TriDef Visualizer has
also greatly increased the number of 3D models that can be quickly and easily
viewed in 3D for a wide variety of professional applications that are being used
by our target customers.'


'We are pleased that DDD has once again been chosen by Sharp to provide a
variety of professional and consumer solutions for their second generation 3D
notebook PC,' said Chris Yewdall, Chief Executive of DDD. 'We continue to
receive a very positive response from our customers to the crisp, clear and
precise three-dimensional visual experience that the Sharp displays deliver.'

The note book is only sold in small numbers to specialist business companies.

heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy wankstaff

The above statement says 'professional and consumer solutions', Haystack has got it wrong.

Is this a significant new revenue stream for DDD or another false dawn?

What will the impact be on the bottom line FY revenue?

Looks like Haystack has been buying this morning!

Looking good.

Exactly professional! It is a 3D laptop and not much use to consumers.

DDD only get money from their software because it is given away free with the laptop as part of a bundle of software. It is just used to demonstrate the 3D ca[abilities of the 3D screen on the laptop.

Have you even seen the reviews of the Sharp 3D laptop.


http://reviews.cnet.com/Sharp_Actius_RD3D/4505-3121_7-30573410.html?tag=upidmlp

Some notable quotes from the Sharp review

"this humongous 10-pounder is a low-performance slug that runs for only about two hours on battery and sells for twice the cost of a typical notebook"

"Unless you have a special need for a 3D screen, skip this novelty."

"but if you move slightly, the 3D effect is lost"

"Until we were used to the screen, we felt a little motion sickness".

"But the screen is not a completely satisfying experience: during particularly quick action, the screen can have blips, and sometimes you'll see a double image."

"it requires that the viewer's head be about 21 inches from the display for it to work."

"At 13.9 by 11.9 inches and between 1.9 and 2.1 inches thick, this is one big notebook; it stretches the definition of portable computer."

"The notebook tips the scales at 10 pounds, and its enormous AC adapter adds 1.7 pounds, making for an unwieldy travel weight of 11.7 pounds--roughly the equivalent of two thin-and-light notebooks."

"Unfortunately, despite a huge fan at the bottom, which seems to run more often than not, the machine has a large hot spot on the left side."

"The Actius RD3D's case may be fully equipped, but internally, the Actius RD3D leaves much to be desired"

"Its 6,000mAh lithium-ion battery can run this power hog for only 2 hours, 8 minutes, although a Sharp representative warned us that "this notebook is not designed to be used while unplugged." (why have one then?)

"Both the Sharp Actius RD3D and the Sony VAIO PCG-FRV37 have lower-than-top-rung video adapters. So, when it comes to 3D performance, they score lower than better-equipped notebooks, which is a shame for the Sharp. We expected higher scores from a notebook whose primary goal is displaying 3D graphics."

Only one MM on the bid, this should be back down again soon.

It is still well into its long term downtrend.

Haystack - If you've quite finished de-ramping perhaps we can all move on. I'm sure your negative posts have shaken out enough people to fill your boots on what is obviously a short for you.

I think you will find that it is not possible to short DDD as the market cap. is far too small. Apart from that I don't short stocks. The MMs just marked this up before the start and now it is falling back due to lack of interest and sellers.

So you are a shorter, Haystack.

No. AS I said would not be possible to short DDD anyway.

You wouldn't be wasting time here otherwise

I often post on stocks that I have no position on as many other people do. Just try and short DDD and you will find that it is not possible.

It is the usual comment from people who do not like anything nagative posted about a stock. They always claim the posts come from someone shorting the stock. This is rarely the case.

Some reviewer comments on the new Sharp 3D laptop

"Downside: Price. At $3,499, the Actius AL3DU is at least $1,000 too expensive for even the high-end gamers that Sharp hopes to bring into the fold. Software companies seem aware of this and, to date, have not queued up en masse to design games or applications to take advantage of the technology.

Outlook: Sharp says that its Actius RD3D made inroads with the medical-imaging, 3D-modeling, and architecture communities, and we expect those audiences to embrace the newly upgraded configuration. Still, until the company figures out how to push down the price, the Actius AL3DU, available at www.sharp3d.com, will remain a unique tool for niche professionals and an exotic knickknack to the rest of us."

and

"I watched a brief portion of the movie Monsters Inc. on a demo unit using the software, and I was able to see the 3D effect. However, seeing that effect requires you to sit in a precise location centered right in front of the notebook, and I'm not sure I'd have the patience to remain motionless through a whole movie.

Plus, this notebook doesn't come cheap--Sharp estimates that it should cost $3495. That might be worth it if you need 3D capability. Just be prepared to sit still."

Haystack - I don't think these are "usual comments from people who don't like anything negative posted about a stock." I think you'll find that these comments are from people who like balanced opinions about a stock, not a constant slagging, especially from someone who hasn't put their hard-earned cash into the company.

Whether I have bought the stock is of no consequence. I can still have an opinion about the stock. I have posted on some stocks for a year or more before taking a position on them. I don't like ELH at all as a company and usually post negative comments on it. However, I did buy some ELH shares a couple of weeks ago and doubled my money in a couple of days. It was just a trade as there was plenty of unfounded enthusiasm for their results (which were pretty bad in reality). When the euphoria looked like dying down I sold them.

As regards DDD, I think it is a dog of a stock and I can't see the company ever being successful. You don't have to read my posts. You can filter my posts or just ignore them. In the same way as I accept all the positive ramping posts, you have to accept my negative posts. When I say 'have to', I mean just that.

If you put your hard earned money into a stock like DDD and lose your money, you won't get any sympathy from me. Do the shorters get sympathy when a stock goes up against their position. Of course they don't. This not a game of cricket where people say "well played". Do the research before you buy if you are investing medium or long term and weigh up the risks if you are trading. If you lose your money then it is down to you and no one else.

I am not interested in giving a balanced argument concerning DDD. I don't like them and that will always colour my opinion. I have very little time for unbiased comments. They usually come from people with no opinios.

Certainly not looking for sympathy Haystack and if I was it wouldn't be sought from someone uninterested in balanced arguments.

But also, thank you for your well researched and utterly compelling theory on opinions. I have plenty of opinions but I also like balance. That doesn't sit inside your generalisation now does it? Theory exploded. However will you cope?

I also like balance and try and achieve it by getting opinions from different sources. In the case of stocks that would be from people who are positive and negative about a stock. I have rarely seen anyone have a balanced view on a stock that is worth listening to. It is just an excuse for not have a definite opinion. If you have a truly balanced opinion on a stock and can see lots of good points and bad points then stay away from the stock. Investments are usually more successful if you have a strong view about a stock provided you trust yuor judgement.

I am not telling you to sell DDD or buy it. I am just offering an opinion.

DDD is a world leader in the field of 3D autostereo software. Their comprehensive range of leading edge content and delivery solutions are revolutionizing the 3D viewing experience by delivering 3D WITHOUT GLASSES to professional and consumer markets alike. DDD is supporting the major hardware manufactures of autostereosdisplays.

Using DDD's TriDef 3D Display solution, existing film and video libraries can be converted to 3D quickly and easily. DDD's TriDef 3D signal format powers many of today's 3D LCD and plasma displays while maintaining compatibility with existing 2D displays. This efficient approach allows both 2D and 3D viewing to be offered from one DVD disc or broadcast signal.

The TriDef product family includes a broad range of TriDef hardware, software, media and solutions for glasses-free 3D viewing. This introduction includes ideas for expanding your use of 3D into more applications and markets.
Nothing surpasses glasses-free stereoscopic 3D for raising the viewing experience far above the ordinary.

For scientific, manufacturing and design applications, 3D enhances the quality of visual
information, giving you the freedom to communicate and solve problems in a more natural way.
Use TriDef Visualizer for live 3D translation in a range of off-the-shelf third party applications.
For sales, marketing, and corporate presentations, 3D is unsurpassed for grabbing audience attention and-most importantly-improving recall. It's fun, and it's compelling.
For serious gamers, 3D immerses you in the game like nothing else. You can see exactly where to shoot using TriDef Visualizer.
For the home, 3D adds that new dimension to home entertainment for both old and new favourites. Use TriDef Photo Transformer to convert your family photos to 3D yourself, and then use TriDef Photo Viewer to view them.
All this in 3D without needing those cumbersome 3D glasses!

These are some of the 3D Display models currently supported in general releases of TriDef software products. VROLGIC can advise you on which 3D Display best suits your requirements.

Supported 3D Display types (please contact us if your display is not listed - new Models may be added as they are available):

StereoGraphics SynthaGram SG182 18"; SG202+204 20"; SG231 23"; SG404 40, SG421 42"; SG422 42"
Dimension Technologies Virtual Window 15" (DTI 2015XLS); 18" (DTI 2018XLQ)
Sharp PC-RD 3D Series laptops, Sharp LL-151-3D 15 Monitor
SeeReal C-i, C-s, D4D CAD, D4D MED

But there seesm to be almost no mass market for this 3D image viewing. It seems to be restricted to a few niche market business applications. The 3D applications that are being used by businesses have ni need of DDD's software as the applications handle the 3D imaging.

DDD are restricted to the consumer market when it comes to their software as business applications have no need for viewing 3D mobies. There does not seem to be any consumer interest in watching 3D movies at home. For one thng you have to sit directly in front of the middle of the screen for it to work. Thta makes it a solitary pursuit that cannot be shared successfully with other people.

It is interesting that the joint venture with Arisawa to see 3D on a TV requires special polarised glasses to work by everyone so they don't have to sit right in front of it.

no deals, no Rev

No. It is a rumour. DDD is often the subject of a number of rumours. They all turn out to be false. Why would a mobile company need DDD? DDD do not povide any systems to drive the 3D display. All they can do is convert2D content into a sort of pseudo 3D. I am not even sure that their system would work on such a small screeen as a mobile.

well, agree

It just tells you that there are people who might believe the rumours. DDD has done this twice this year already. When the rumours proved infounded the price crashed. The MMs managed to draw in plenty of punters while the fun lasted and thn got them to sell just as quickly as the price dropped.

It is interesting to see how people distort news to appear to be related to their chosen stock.

There have been a umber of posts claiming that DDD was chosen as a NASA product of the year.

THIS IS ENTIRELY FALSE

The Sharp notebook was chsen as Product of the Year. Sharp give away DDD software feee with this notebook as part of a free bundle of software to demo the notebook.

"Sharp is honored that the readers of NASA Tech Briefs have chosen the Actius RD3D as the product of the year for 2004"

"Sharp Corporation for taking top honors as the Gold Winner of the NASA Tech Briefs 10th Annual Readers' Choice Product of the Year Awards."

NOT DDD.


DDD GOT NO AWARD

EK is long on DDD. This will be going north whether on fact or rumour.

Even EK said he didn't know why he was long on DDD. He implied it was a rumout. DDD has had a lots of rumours. The price has risen twice this year due to those same rumours. They are not new rumours. Each time the price has come crashing down again. Just look at the chart.

EK knows how long to keep stocks like DDD. We are almost at its limits and the smart money will be selling out again soon. The its back down again.

Two posts deleted as personal abuse is not acceptable on this BB.

Anyone else still holding these or tempted to buy in at lows as EK still invested in these?

gildph,

There are better places to invest. Take a look at ZOO Digital if you are looking for a high risk investment. Far more potential IMHO.

DDD have consistently made large losses on tiny turnover. Their cash burnis quite extraordinary for such a tidler. They must be fast running out of cash now with a few months at the most. A dilutionary new share issue must be expected at a discount to the market.

All they have managed over the last few years is to have a piece of DDD demo software given away with Sharp 3D laptops and the possibility of a 3D TV (not actually appeared yet and its late) that needs polarised glasses to view it.

This looks a bit more than high risk.

bingobingham

I'm already in Zoo - bought around 2 years ago at around 6p and am still annoyed at myself for not selling when they got up to around 19p. Zoo has just been oscillating around 9-11p mark for a while and I know they've great potential but it's taking ages to make a good return.

gild,

You've have done well to sell at 19p anyway. It was no sooner there than it had fallen. With all the titles coming onto stream I don't think you'll be waiting too long for the sp to rise.....DDD IMHO in very very high risk indeed and I wouldn't be surprised if they just run out of money..

Excellent news....BUY

DDD Group PLC
19 July 2005

DDD GROUP PLC SIGNS FIRST CONSUMER MOBILE PHONE LICENSE

DEVELOPMENT AND LICENSING AGREEMENTS WORTH AT LEAST 500,000 SIGNED WITH LEADING
HANDSET MANUFACTURER FOR GLASSES-FREE 3D MOBILE TELEPHONE



Santa Monica, Calif. (July 19, 2005) 3/4 DDD Group plc (AIM: DDD), the 3D
software and content company, today announces that it has signed a development
agreement and a two-year software licensing agreement with one of the world's
top five mobile telephone handset manufacturers. The value of the development
agreement alone is 500,000 for the first handset with 150,000 being recognised
as revenue during the first half of 2005.



Under the terms of the development agreement, DDD will integrate the DDD Mobile
TM software with a 3D handset that is currently in development. DDD Mobile is a
comprehensive content solution for the emerging market of stereoscopic 3D mobile
displays that allows the presentation of photos, animations and movies in a 3D
format on mobile telephones.



On completion of the software development phase, which is expected to occur
during the third quarter of 2005, the worldwide non-exclusive licensing
agreement will allow the handset maker to ship DDD's software embedded in the
handset, yielding a per handset royalty to DDD. The license also provides
exclusive rights for the handset maker to use DDD's real time 2D to 3D
conversion capabilities on their 3D handsets in various countries during the
term of the license.



Chris Yewdall, Chief Executive of DDD said: 'We are very pleased to have been
chosen to provide the DDD Mobile solution to this world leading manufacturer.
The market for 3D devices continues to develop and this agreement exemplifies
our team's ability to implement and exploit our market-leading 3D content
solutions across a growing number of these emerging platforms. The first
licensee for DDD Mobile represents an important milestone as the company enters
the consumer market for the first time.'

more uptrend lately... I guess more licensing agreement in line.

Just more hype. Rwevenues would be a very long way off. They are producing something for a 3D handset that does not even exist and is still in development.

3D technology is on the way and this will be a STRONG BUY - 14p now.

There seems to be very little sign that the public are interested in 3D.Imax 3D cinemas have been closing steadily over the last few years. Even the projected Arisawa/DDD 3D TV needs polarised glasses to view it. This looks like old technology.

The major development in TV across the world is High Definition TV which gives an almost 3D effect anyway.

It is looking well over priced now.

This is looking very positive now.

A strong buy. IMO

certainly looking very positive, Lord B...let DDD roll

DDD has move on today ... 15.88p ... more uptrend...will get into it tomorrow.

Roll on DDD...16.75p this am

It has a habit of rising and falling fast. How long before the fall?

Are u sure, Haystack? I think it is going to shoot like a rocket

Fell today.

DDD has only sellers today. The MMs have marked it down 7 times already.

Oh...it is rocketing again today, Haystack

Hardly rocketing. It hasn't even made up the falls of the past few days. It looks like a bearish pattern forming at the moment prior to a sharp downturn towards 11p.

DDD is rocketing to 18p today

I suppose it isi one of its temporary spikes. The trick is not to get caught at the top as there is little to support the price.

I must say that today's rally of 30% on heavy volume of almost 3 million shares looks positive for this stock. Apparently Hans Snook, who masterminded the revamp of Orange,has joined the board of directors with the purchase of a 3.1% stake.

Hans Snook Joins DDD Group plc Board of Directors

SANTA MONICA, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Jan. 13, 2006 -- DDD Group plc (LSE: DDD), the 3D software and content company, today announces the appointment of Hans Snook to the company's board of directors.

Mr. Snook is the Chairman of MonsterMob Group plc ("MonsterMob") and the founder and former Chief Executive of Orange.

Hans Snook was appointed Chairman of AIM-listed MonsterMob in May of 2005. MonsterMob is a leading media and entertainment company that specializes in the sale of mobile telephone entertainment content and services, with operations in 20 countries and connectivity to 38 mobile telephone network carriers.

Hans was the founder and Chief Executive of Orange, a leading mobile telephone network carrier. He articulated the vision of the 'wirefree future' that has driven the branding, strategy and operation of Orange. Under Hans' leadership, Orange launched their mobile phone service on 28 April 1994 and had a profound impact on the mobile market both in the U.K. and globally. In March 1996, Orange listed on the London and NASDAQ exchanges and, in June of 1996, became the youngest ever company to enter the FTSE 100.

Following the agreed acquisition of Orange by Mannesmann at the end of 1999, Mannesmann was acquired by Vodafone early in 2000 and, on 30 May 2000, the agreed acquisition of Orange by France Telecom was announced. Hans continued as Chief Executive of the enlarged Orange Group, leading it to flotation in February 2001, at which point he became Special Advisor to the Group, a role from which he stepped down at the end of 2001. From 2002 until early in 2005, Hans was non-executive Chairman of Carphone Warehouse Group PLC.

Hans' current directorships include MonsterMob Group PLC, Healthsmart Limited, The Integrated Health Consultancy Ltd. and Sensophone Limited.

"I am truly delighted that Hans has joined the board of DDD as a non-executive director," said Paul Kristensen, Chairman of DDD. "Hans brings a vast, directly relevant experience to DDD, particularly in the mobile phone market where DDD has seen the most growth in recent months. His contributions as a board member will be invaluable."

Well Hans Snook has certainly livened things up a bit!

From today's Independent newspaper.
=======================================


DD Group has developed a piece of software which can transform two dimensional images (2D) on mobile phones and television screens into three dimensional ones (3D). Yesterday the group announced two vital bits of news to the City which could prove to be the making of the company. First, it unveiled a 1.3m fundraising, the proceeds of which will finance DDD's future development.

Also, and probably more important, was news that the mobile phone industry bigwig Hans Snook has joined the board as a non-executive director and that he bought a 3.1 per cent stake in the company via the fundraising. Mr Snook's reputation in the mobile phone industry is second to none (for those who don't remember he founded Orange in 1994 and quickly turned it into a global player) and having him as a director is clearly a big coup for what is still a very small company.

More recently, Mr Snook has had great success as a director of the mobile phone content operator MonsterMob and Carphone Warehouse and there is no doubt that his knowledge and industry contacts will be invaluable to DDD.

So far the group has secured a key licensing deal for its software with a top five mobile handset maker - for legal reasons the company has not disclosed its name - and further such agreements are very likely in the future. But the beauty of DDD's software is that it goes beyond the mobile phone arena. It allows normal 2D pictures from TVs, digital cinemas and computer games to be played on 3D displays without requiring the content to be created specifically for 3D, which greatly adds to the company's potential revenue streams and makes it more desirable from an investment point of view. If Mr Snook is backing the group then so should investors. Buy.

You should try reading some of the reviews of the technology. They are less than flattering - "unconvincing", "creates a feeling of nausia" etc.

The comments about the sky and the methodology come from a DDD product review.

(and I have seen the technology)

"Chris Yewdall at DDD Group, which developed the $99 software, says it works by looking at the colors of the scene (for instance, blue color high in the frame is probably the sky) as well as how the scene changes with motion to figure out how to add the missing dimension.

The effect isn't completely believable in all scenes. Distant shots are sometimes treated as if they're close, giving the impression that you're looking into a doll house."

"If you look straight at the screen -- positioning your head more than a few degrees off center spoils the effect"

I don't think Hans Snook, founder of Orange, would join the Board and purchase a 3.1 per cent stake in DDD Group without having first assessed its technology and prospects. Hans is a winner and knows a winner when he sees one. You can make a lot of money backing winners!

LOL

Never follow other people's investments. He isjust as likely to pick a loser asother people. Plenty of stock gurus have lost plenty in the past.

Haystack, I get the impression you don't like this company.

No. I don't. A lot of investors in the past have wrongly believed that DDD made hardware/3D screens etc. In fact all they have is a software program which converts 2D images into a pretend 3D by a type of guess work.

Can you imagine how an automated process would take 2D and turn it into pseudo 3D. They treat large areas of blue at the top of the image as sky etc. It has had poor reviews in the past as a technology.

Their greatest success to date was to have their software given away FREE with Sharp 3D laptops as part of a bundle for which they received a token fee.


Thye have a very high cash burn. Their last accounts show losses greater then the cash they have just raised. It is a cash sponge.

I think Haystack needs to have his eyes checked

i think Haystack is giving a balanced approach to warn investors that not all is rosy when share investing. i know nothing about this share it be could be brilliant or a waste of space. it remains a fact that many shares have flown on a crest of a wave only to come crashing back down and shows the importance of good research.

hlyeo98
We may be talking about different things. You may be talking about the rising share price and I am not. I am posting about whether it is worth its share price. It possible to makemoney even onthe worst stocks if your timing is right and you do not get caught when the price crashes.

All, I held DDD a few years back and Haystack was de-ramping this stock on ADVFN back then. He talks shit. Whilst this is a high risk/reward play the mobile phone element IMHO has much more potential than using the software on PC's in my view. In response to Kivver, Haystack has never provided a balanced approach. This company obviously has potential and Haystack has never posted anything remotely positive about DDD. Companies like this are a potential success story in the making assuming they eventually provide the goods, and that's why it's so difficult to value them. Obviosly a fledgling tech company will have high cash burn Haystack, but that's all part of the risk/reward ratio. You state the fucking obvious you thick twat. Sorry for that everyone but I can't fathom how Haystack can spend so much time and effort posting bull shit. Is it those shorts you currently have?

No. I don't short stocks, but what I see is a stock that has been ramped continuously with false rumours spread from time to time. If it wasn't for the misinformation spread concerning DDD the price would be condiderably lower than it has been. False rumours draw in unwary investors and untimatley cost them money.

For DDD to make any money in the future with mobile phones, it will be necessary for very large numbers of people to pay to view pretend 3D video clips that have been converted from 2D by DDD. This seems very unlikely to me.

It is easy to fall in love with technology concepts, but a decent business model is needed. It doesn't look like DDD has a better business model than it has had over the past few years.

I haven't posted any thing positive about DDD, because I don't think there is anything positive to post.

Whilst I appreciate your views Haystack I cannot understand why someone (years now) would continuously posts negative views on a company that you apparently have no vested interest in. To me thats appears wierd. Also, from what I've seen DDD has not been ramped, rather people posting their positive views/thoughts. Either way you look at it Haystack it's either ramping or vice versa. I think the concept of realistic 3D is an excellent idea, but selling it to the mass consumer may prove to be more difficult. Just for your info. I do not hold this share.

It was ramped very heavily and it still is from time to time. If you look at the chart and read the posts around the times of rises you will see unfounded rumours being spread. When reality sinks in and the rumours are found to be false the price drops back again.

The trouble is that DDD converted images are unlikely to be realistic 3D.

If you don't like my posts then don't read them. It is not realistic to imagine your views will alter my posting style on DDD.

Unfounded rumours? I was posting on ADVFN for many months and never came across that. I think you are confusing rumours with peoples expectations, which are quite different.

To state images are likely to be unrealistic is rather narrow minded. It's like saying man would never be able to go to the moon or to communicate on a mobile phone is an impossibility. It's a high/risk reward play and it obviously depends on the technology being very good, which in turn costs money and time to develop. Quite obviously current investors consider it worth while. They accept the inherent risks. All I'm saying is that your posts don't add much to threads, unless of course you can provide constructive and informative views, which you don't. There's more to life than posting negative views on DDD, for what must be 3 years or more. Fellow moneyam investors filter the tosser. Nuff said...signing out!

Investors should disregard negative comments about DDD, and stay focussed on the new positive fact that mobile phone industry legend, Hans Snook, has now joined the board and bought a stake in the company.

Remember two golden rules of investment:

Concentrate on management and potential growth.
And remember why you bought the stock.

You mean why you think you bought the stock. It may not measure up to reality in the same way that DDD's 3D does not meaure up to real 3D.

DDD Group PLC
18 January 2006

18 January 2006


DDD GROUP PLC

NOTICE OF EGM

DDD Group plc (the 'Company') posted a circular to shareholders (the 'Circular')
on 16 January 2006 to seek the necessary approval from shareholders to increase
the authorised share capital of the Company and provide the authorities (inter
alia) to enable the Company to implement the allotment and issue of shares in a
proposed Placing, the details of which were announced on 12 January 2006, to
raise 1,265,000 before expenses.

An Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held on 10 February
2006, notice of which is set out in the Circular.

They are asking you once again if you mind having your shareholding diluted by around 25%. I imagine that the holders will agree as they usually do. They have seen their shares diluted every year for years now as the company spends quite a bit of cash.

The current cash raising is less than they lost in the last FY accounts, so it remains to be seen how long it lasts. They had no choice though as they were almost out of money anyway.

Haystack, what do you expect from a growth company. Fundraising should be expected and shouldn't be viewed as negative.

But DDD have just gone from one cash crisis to the next for years now. Where is the growth anyway?

cash crisis is another way of saying raising funds. It's cheaper than borrowing from the banks. Growth in terms of product. I'm not getting into detail with this company as I have no real interest now. Haystack, please name me one stock that you are currently long on.....I'm intrigued?

Shares mag have DDD as a buy.I don't know what to make of it with all these differing opinions.

Come on, Haystack, shout it out ... any shares that you are long on. Hehehe!
Bet you can't name any.

Maybe only your robot picked shares...cos you can't think

Being long on something else has nothing to do with DDD.

The above is only a 4-day chart...means nothing, Haystack

That chart is the same pattern thats on my ECG machine.Do you think i,m OK?

LOL

You may be a ghost!

Kathryna, no need to worry!

Kathryna, don't worry! If your ECG chart pattern is like DDD's, it is suggesting that you are just taking a breather, before springing into dynamic life!

Looks like Haystack may be right, it is 16.75p (down 10%) today but I sure hope it is a breather.

Strewth...theres life in the old dog yetand i'm not talking about Kathryna.

No, Haystack is wrong. It has shown a big move upwards to 19p

I think this will reach 25p soon

It looks more likely that it will fall again.

Hobleg, how very dare you.I am not a dog i'm a lady.

A lack of interest in 3D is being shown in DDD 's share price. 3D TV is dead at present as everyone wants HDTV and this will continue for several years.

Down again today.

Down a lot today. It still only looks to be worth around 2p. Who is going to pay to watch pretend 3D on a mobile. Don't forget that DDD don't do real 3D; just a conversion from 2D to pseudo 3D.

Why anyone would want to use a mobile-phone to watch movies for longer than 30 sec. beats me (screen-size, audio, ambience etc.) - If it is free then I guess - - - but the StockMarket is pricing these companies as though there is a huge market there - but for what? And who is going to pay good monbey to watvch - sure the phone Co will make a profit (from the call, presumably) and maybe hike any BroadBand charge needed.....but this is a silly product wilth very little merit IMHO.
But then I'm often wrong - the sp could rocket with excitement. However, I note that they have recnetly got some cash (Rights)

I bet DDD will be back up to where it was...22p by next year...lots of demand for this product especially in the younger age group.

hlyeo98
On my watch list.

LOL

No demand for pretend 3D from DDD. Maybe a small demand for the real thing.

You will be surprised, Haystack.

DDD don't do real 3D.

DDD Group H1 pretax loss 1.028 mln stg vs 582,000 stg
AFX


LONDON (AFX) - DDD Group PLC, the 3D software and content company, announced a half-year pretax loss of 1.028 mln stg, compared to a loss of 582,000 stg in the same period the year before.

Turnover was 146,000 stg, compared to 283,000 stg in the same period the year before.

DDD said that it was anticipated that the second half would deliver a stronger result, based on the assumption that licensing royalties and content-related revenues for its 3D mobile phone would be underway.

This expectation was recently revised, the company said, since the current mobile phone licensee is taking longer to complete the redesign of their 3D mobile phone, a circumstance that is beyond the direct control of the company.

DDD said it now appears likely that the launch of the redesigned 3D mobile phone will be delayed until 2007.

An interesting pst from iii

DDD's once more, delayed 3d Phone has GOT to be one hell of a gadget, because the one I saw at the Agm this year was pretty ordinary indeed, even with its slightly dull 3d image display.
Phones today have come a long long way in style, usability and cost.
The new release 'when it finally' appears in 2007 will need to be very dynamic indeed, especially on the price, to get the customers rolling in.

Hence, I will not buy back in DDD at the moment, as I feel there's more downward sp movement to come, coupled with the cash burn situation, which could result in investors haing to stump up more cash very soon.
All IMHO of course

results

Turnover of 146,000 against 2005: 283,000


Loss before tax of 1,028,000 against 2005: 582,000

Half the turnover and twice the loss!

No wonder they gave a profits warning a few days ago.

DIRE.

Net cash outflow from operating activities 844k for six months. They have 683k net assets as at end June. That should last until mid November. It looks like we should expect another cash call. They have had 1.2m in extra cash this year already.

More dilution!

What numpty from Shares mag made this a 'play of week'? Go on...name and shame!

Haystack, you have not posted on any advfn threads since June. Why is that?

Its out of the bag DDD has not held back on its interim report.. As the company has already issued the news that turnover would be down.. Because of the late roll-out of the 3D mobile which is out of their hands.. The company say in there report that the roll-out should now take place 2007.. Interim report indicates that they had 625,000 in the bank.. The company will have to hold back on any spending then cash burn should just about last until the extra income comes on stream from licensing royalties and content related revenues for the 3D mobile phone..

Take time out and visit www.ddd.com its well worth the visit keep your 3D eyes on DDDDid you take a 3D view and invest in DDD..?

The cash they have should last until around December. You can safely ignore any revenue fron 3D mobiles for at least another year. No only do the mobiles have to come out, but they have to be sold and people have to want to pay for pseudo 3D images rather than real 3D. Royalties will be slow coming, if they turn up at all.

It looks to me as though the SP is going a lot lower yet. I am expecting a cash call in the next few months based on a new discounted, dilutionary share isssue.

Hi Haystack I would think that the MM's would like to see the SP trade up.. this should help the expected cash call...

What we realy require is some goods news on one of DDD's other products... Its wait and see time...

The MMs wouldhave no view on thematter. Thye only mke money on turnover of shares. The price is of no consequence to them. In fact a lower share price would make the cash call easier and cause more share to be issued. What is usually needed for a new share issue via a placement is a stable share price. A new issue with a falling share price is a nightmare as the price might fall below the issue price.

Hi Haystack... that's what I was trying to say... falling share price will not help anyone... Should there be a need for the company to call for more funding..

The key as I see it is more news flow from the Company...

On going business for DDD.. The redesign programme is moving ahead for a 3D handset which will have an improved 3D display.. I am led to understand that the roll-out of the new mobile telephone for the domestic market could take place early 2007..

There could be a extra development work with the licensee, securing further minor development.. This ongoing business is indeed first class news for the company.. its a big step from design to retail,. once made DDD will soon make amends to the shareholders.. take a 3D view on DDD website at www.ddd.com its well worth the visit.. Anyone out there who has taken a dip and invested in DDD?..

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/5403588.stm

Mobile phone sales start to slow!

Who really is going to buy eD phone and who would pay to view a clip of DDD's pretend 3D. DDD only do conversion software from 2D to pseudo 3D. That's the sum total of their business. I remember when some investoras thought that DDD did hardware or screens.

Great news for Haystack...


DDD's mobile licensee renews exclusive licence
AFX


LONDON (AFX) - AIM-listed 3D software company DDD Group PLC said its DDD Mobile licensee has renewed its exclusive rights to license the company's 2D to 3D conversion capabilities in its domestic market.

The deal will allow the licensee to embed the software in its 3D mobile phone handsets, allowing consumers to convert any 2D still or video into 3D and yielding a per handset royalty to DDD.

It looks like the sort of window dressing you get before a new fund rasing exercise.

Still an unnamed mobile phone company and still next year. Wasn't that what they said last year?

DDD still looks as bad as ever though.

More good news for DDD.....



DDD Group PLC
30 October 2006

DDD SIGNS 3D MOBILE CONTENT AGREEMENT



Santa Monica, California (October 30, 2006) 3/4 DDD Group plc (AIM: DDD), the 3D
software and content company, today announces that they have just signed the
company's first agreement to supply 3D content for mobile telephones with a
leading mobile telephone SIM card manufacturer.


DDD has supplied a 3D content bundle comprising six still images, five
multimedia messaging (MMS) animations and five short video clips. The 3D content
bundle will be pre-loaded on a new generation of SIM card that provides a
substantial amount of built-in data storage. The SIM card will be introduced to
subscribers by a mobile telephone operator prior to the end of 2006.


The initial agreement covers the supply of up to six thousand SIM cards. The per
SIM card royalty is US $6. DDD retains two thirds of the royalty while the
remaining third is paid to third party copyright owners. A non-refundable
royalty advance of US $14,400 (or 40% of the total amount potentially payable
under this agreement) became due on execution of the agreement.


The content will be supplied in the red/blue 'anaglyphic' 3D format allowing it
to be used with standard mobile telephone handsets in conjunction with a pair of
3D glasses supplied with each SIM card.


The company expects to provide further information confirming the various
parties involved in the project in conjunction with the formal launch of the SIM
card later this year.


Chris Yewdall, Chief Executive of DDD said: 'This agreement to supply 3D mobile
phone content represents the achievement of another milestone in the company's
mobile telephone strategy. We have been able to capitalize on our 3D mobile
phone content library in advance of the launch of 'glasses-free' 3D mobile
telephones. In addition to pre-loading content on SIM cards, we also plan to
provide content pre-installed on handsets and to allow subscribers to download
individual items of content to their handsets.'

Have you even read the detail? The most that they can make out of this agreement is $14,400 * 100 / 40 = $36,000 and it's dollars not even pounds.

NOT even worth an RNS.

LOL

"The initial agreement covers the supply of up to six thousand SIM cards. The per
SIM card royalty is US $6. DDD retains two thirds of the royalty while the
remaining third is paid to third party copyright owners. A non-refundable
royalty advance of US $14,400 (or 40% of the total amount potentially payable
under this agreement) became due on execution of the agreement."

At long last first class news from DDD.. The company has renewed its exclusive rights with DDD Mobile licensee.. For the use of 3D mobile telephone handsets, in their domestic market.

In a nutshell this means that one of the top five mobile telephone handset manufacturers.. Will roll out their redesign 3D mobile telephone in 1007... From which DDD will yield per handset royalty.

The door is opening.. I have just had an e.mail from DDD which informs me that DDD signs 3D mobile content agreement.. This is indeed the first agreement to supply 3D content for mobile phones with a leading mobile telephone SIM card..

This is indeed first class news for my pension plan.. As the SP should now start to move up.. The SIM card will be introduced to subscribers by a mobile telephone operator prior to the end of 2006. DDD will supply up to six thousand SIM cards.. Which will give cash flow for the company first as a non-refundable royalty advance of US $14,400 (or 40% of the total amount potentially payable under the agreement)

The 3D SIM card will act as a fore taste of the real 3D mobile as the content will be supplied in the red/blue anaglyphic 3D format allowing it to be used with standard mobile telephone handsets in conjunction with a pair of 3D glasses supplied with each SIM card. This will able users to capitalize on 3D mobile phone content library in advance of the launch of glasses-free 3D mobile

I understand that the amounts at this stage are indeed small... but the most inportant news is that it starts the ball rolling on being able to view 3D even with glasses. this will help to creat a demand for the real 3D glasses free mobile among the young-ones.. I have posted the full e-mail for DDD for others to read at www.shareclubuk.co.uk the OAP's web site...

And last year they said it would happen in 2006.

By the way, it is NOT a 3D SIM card. It is an ordinary SIM card.

Who would pay to watch this: -

"DDD has supplied a 3D content bundle comprising six still images, five multimedia messaging (MMS) animations and five short video clips."


This is the funniest part

"The content will be supplied in the red/blue 'anaglyphic' 3D format allowing it
to be used with standard mobile telephone handsets in conjunction with a pair of
3D glasses supplied with each SIM card."

Can you imagine people watching their tiny mobile screen with a pair of 3D glasses on?

LOL

It is the new trend...Haystack...you will be wearing it next year

My guess is that no one will be wearing 3D glasses and DDD will get no royalties.

Dorothy our 65 year old coffee girl had DDD on her mind at our morning coffee meeting at the OAPs shareclubuk .. Dorothy was saying that DDD has a new licensee agreement with one of the worlds top five mobile telephone handset manufacturers.. allowing the handset maker to ship DDD;s software embedded in the handset, yielding a per handset royalty to DDD. The licensee subsequently took the decision to redesign its 3D handset resulting in a delay in the expected launch date.

We all know about the delay. However the project is still ongoing which is first class news for the company and Dorothy As she has placed part of her OAP pension money into shares in the company.. All of us will be keeping a very close eye on DDD

LOL

Don't forget this from September

"Profit warning from DDD Group

DDD Group, the 3D software and content company, said that due to delays in securing certain commercial agreements beyond the direct control of the company, the board currently anticipates that revenues for 2006 will be below expectations."

The actual interim results 8 days later showed this.

Net cash outflow from operating activities of 844,000 (2005: 724,000)


Net cash as at 30 June 2006 of 625,000

At 844,000 cash outflow for 6 months (140,666 per month), the 625,000 should last 4.44 months from end June. That takes us to mid November and out of cash. Low and behold the date is now mid November. Are they busily raising new cash?

DDD will be doing well soon

The 3D mobile handset project has been delayed until 2007 (when in 2007? - December?). What will DDD do for income and cash until then? Mind you the income was only 146,000 for the last 6 months and cash burn was 844,000 for the same period!

"the launch of its redesigned 3D handset has been delayed until 2007, thereby postponing the royalty and content revenues that the company expects to generate from this product".

Dorothy our 65 year old coffee woman came into the shareclubuk meeting this morning to talk about DDD Arisawa Manufacturing has taken up a block 6,798,170 shares in the company.. As part of the recent placing this is indeed shows a firm commitment to back DDD.. Anisawa now holds 21,314,807 shares representing 28.6% of DDDs ordinary share capital.

Arisawa is working with DDD.. In September 2004, DDD entered into a hardware development agreement with Arisawa for the TriDef Vision+ 3D set box.. DDD set box, combines with Asrisawa polanising materials applied to a large LCD television, allows for the real-time conversion of virually any media from 2D to 3D for viewing on the swichable 2D/3D television. DDD and Anisawa intend to license this solution to global television manufacturers Why should Arisawa buy shares in DDD if the above is not going to work..

I suppose that is why DDD has been falling every day recently and it has fallen 2.33% again today.

Arisawa is developing an expensive (very) TV that requires the viewer to wear special glasses to view it.

The world is only interested in High Definition TV for some time to come.

It fell again before the close. The chart is looking extremely weak now, heading almost straight down.

Everything is heading down today...

Of course! I should have thought of that. The conditions pertaining today must be responsible for the falls over the last few years and recently!

Great news for DDD...sp will be zooming upwards.


DDD Group PLC
04 December 2006

ORANGE ROMANIA PREMIERES 3D SIM+ CARD

Santa Monica, California and Bucharest, Romania (December 4, 2006) - DDD Group
plc (AIM: DDD), the 3D software and content company, today announces that,
further to the announcement made by DDD on 30 October 2006, Orange Romania
('Orange') has launched SIM+, a high capacity SIM card that allows customers to
view a range of high impact 3D content on conventional mobile telephones. Orange
becomes the first operator in the world to offer its customers a way of viewing
stereo 3D mobile content on their telephones using the Orange-branded 3D glasses
that are included with the SIM+ package.



SIM+ is a new generation of SIM card manufactured by Sagem Orga that includes
multimedia content stored on the 128 MB flash memory card. The 3D content was
produced by DDD and includes popular mobile content from the Jamba and Jamster
brands that has been converted to 3D by DDD. The SIM+ 3D content comprises six
still images, five multimedia messaging (MMS) animations and five short video
clips.



New and existing Orange customers can purchase or upgrade to the SIM+ at a cost
of $8. The new SIM+ can be used with any mobile telephone however the content
stored on the flash memory is only available on compatible handsets. Once
installed, customers can access further content from the Orange World portal
using embedded links in the content supplied on the SIM+.



In addition to supplying the 3D content for the SIM+ card, DDD also converted
one of Orange's existing television commercials to 3D. The new 3D commercial
will be presented in-store to further enhance the SIM+ 3D promotion.



Bogdan Ciubotaru, Senior Product Manager, Orange commented: 'Continuing Orange
Romania's tradition of innovation, the SIM+ allows us to explore the exciting
new frontier of stereo 3D. We are closely monitoring our customers' reactions to
the new high capacity 128 MB memory and the highly differentiated viewing
experience that 3D brings. In the future, we hope to expand the range of 3D
content to include games and even 3D movies on mobile phones.'



Chris Yewdall, Chief Executive of DDD said: 'We were pleased to have been
selected by Orange to assist them in the delivery of the SIM+ 3D content. In
doing so we have been able to capitalize on the library of 3D mobile telephone
content that we have developed in collaboration with Jamba/Jamster in recent
months. The ability to generate revenue from the ongoing consumption of 3D
mobile phone content represents an important aspect of our business as the
market for 3D capable handsets develops.'



Commenting on the agreement, Ralf Wenzel, VP Sales and Business Development at
Jamba/Jamster said, 'DDD's high quality 2D to 3D content conversion process has
allowed us to realize a new revenue stream from our existing content. As the
leading provider of mobile content, Jamba/Jamster is continually seeking to
deliver the most exciting entertainment to our customers. Orange's SIM+
exemplifies the appeal of 3D across a broad range of mobile telephone content.'

Orange users are picking up their 3-D glasses, Haystack.

"The 3D content can be viewed using Orange-branded glasses that are included in the package."

Who on earth is going to pay for this? It looks like another loser for DDD, especially when you realise that it is not even real 3D, It is just converted 2D to 3D images.

And it is just for Romania.

DDD down 2.56% today!!!!!

LOL

First things first.. Orange Romania has launched a high capacity SIM card manufactured by Sagem Orga that allows customers to view a range of 3D content produced by DDD on conventional mobile telephones. That was last weeks news

This weeks news is the true fact that a lot of us including shareclubuk are in the red with DDD, now at least the above has stopped the decline in the SP value.. Once the real 3D mobile hits the market then and only then we should see a real SP hike that will take us out the Red from our book price..

Who will pay to view 2D images converted into pretend 3D? The SIM card is just for Romania and you need special glasses to view the pseudo 3D content.

The only way looks to be down for the DDD SP.

The S.P. has drifted down over the last few months with the lack of news.. Today I note a small upturn of 0.13p to 7.25p. At this time the investment is not for Gran or Grandad.

Last weeks Shares.. DDD: vision for future.. Hollywood studio are falling over themselves to shoot new films in 3D. At the moment viewers have to wear special glasses, however DDD is trialling software that makes the picture look 3D even with out specs. Shares are always up to date with news on DDD...

Nice rise, up 104%.

I'm very sure Haystack will be lost for words now.

Unlikely.

The phone may be out and DDD have a small royalty payment, but this is not the whole story. How successful is this going to be? What is the royalty payment per phone? If it is very small then it will be a long time before they have sold enough to add up to the 25k up front payment. Does anyone really want to watch 3D images on a tiny screen. More importantly does anyone want to watch pretend 3D images that have been converted from 2D via DDD's conversion software? Personally I would take the quick profit as DDD usually has a quick downside to it after a rise like this.

The rise may look good short term, but it may be instructive to look at their long term chart as it is still in a downtrend!

I agree with Haystack, "Whose going to pay for this"
The technique of turning 2D into 3D is old hat.
I used to do this 15 years ago.

1 photo in red, 1 photo in green, print both with a slight shift, hey presto.
Software could do this in real time.

I still want to see where the SP is going for a while.....

Late RNS out after the close, looks like 3D HDTV is ready to roll-out.

No. It just looks like the same hype. They are just using DDD's 2D to pretend 3D on a 3D TV that is going to cost the earth. Nothing new. the stock will rise briefly and come back down. be careful you don't get caught after it rises!

Volume building.

More news expected this month.

This may have come of age now..

Unlikely. It just looks like more of the same hype about an over-priced low volume product. DDD is often the sbject of rumours and specualtion. It goes up for a couple of days then plummets. Just check out the chart.

Ddd Samsung 3-D DLP HDTVs NOW ON SALE IN USA FOR THIS XMAS


RNS Number:4793D
DDD Group PLC
07 September 2007


SAMSUNG AMERICA AND DDD ANNOUNCE TRIDEF 3D EXPERIENCE FOR SAMSUNG 3-D DLP HDTVS

Denver, Colorado (September 7th, 2007) 3/4 DDD Group plc (AIM: DDD), the 3D
software and content company, today announces the availability of the TriDef 3D
Experience for Samsung Electronics America's ('Samsung') range of 3-D enabled
DLP(R) HDTVs. Samsung is demonstrating the DDD 3-D gaming and movie experience
at their exhibit at the CEDIA EXPO home theater conference and tradeshow in
Denver between September 6th and 9th.



Continuing Samsung's innovation in rear projection DLP HDTV technology, the 3-D
feature is built-in to its 2007 line-up of full 1080p DLP HDTVs. When used in
conjunction with DDD's TriDef 3D Experience and i-O Displays' active 3-D
glasses, Samsung's 2007 DLP HDTV lineup, including the flagship 87 and 89 series
Slim LED DLP HDTVs and 76 series Ultraslim DLP HDTVs, are transformed into
interactive entertainment portals that bring games, movies, photos and web
content leaping off the screen into the home.



The TriDef 3D Experience is the latest consumer 3-D content solution from DDD
that enables a full range of popular entertainment from PC games to the latest
high definition 3-D movies to be enjoyed on the new 3-D enabled DLP HDTVs.
Features include:



* Playing the latest PC games in 3-D
* Watching the latest Hollywood movies in 3-D
* Converting favorite 2D DVD movies into 3-D automatically
* Enjoying family photographs in 3-D
* Surfing the web in 3-D



To enjoy 3-D content on their new Samsung 3-D ready DLP HDTV, consumers can
purchase the TriDef 3D Experience accessory pack for $199.95 that includes two
pairs of active 3-D glasses and DDD's TriDef 3D Experience software. The TriDef
3D Experience is compatible with Windows XP and Vista PCs and the latest
graphics cards from nVIDIA and ATI capable of delivering the high-resolution
HDTV images to the 3-D enabled DLP.



The TriDef 3D Experience accessory packs will shortly be available from select
US retailers as well as through the online stores of DDD, i-O Displays and their
resellers. The Samsung 3-D ready DLP HDTVs can also be experienced in The
Circuit City World Cyber Games Mobile Tour, currently touring major cities
around the United States.



Steve Panosian, Director of Marketing for DLP Projection TV and Direct View
Televisions at Samsung said: "Over the past several months, we have worked
closely with DDD and i-O Displays to develop a comprehensive, affordable 3-D
content solution that addresses an entirely new HDTV home theater application
for those retailers and consumers who are looking to expand their HDTV enjoyment
to advanced enjoyment of HD gaming and HD video entertainment. The response from
our retailers and distributors to the 3-D features has been very positive and
we're excited to bring high quality 3-D HDTV to the consumer through our range
of rear projection DLP HDTVs."



Chris Yewdall, Chief Executive of DDD said: "Today marks the realisation of a
key milestone for everyone at DDD as our TriDef 3D Experience solution is
selected by Samsung to power an affordable, high definition 3-D capable consumer
television solution now available in North America. Only two months since the
launch of the first consumer 3-D mobile telephone that included DDD's content
solutions, we have added another significant market for the company and further
established TriDef as the leading solution for mass market 3D consumer products.
"



Enquiries:



DDD Group
Chris Yewdall, President & CEO +1 310 566-3340
e-mail: info@ddd.com



Brewin Dolphin
Ken Fleming, Director - Corporate Finance +44 (0) 141 314 8114
Gregor Paterson, Investment Analyst +44 (0) 141 314 8111



Bell Pottinger Corporate & Financial
Nick Lambert +44 (0) 20 7861-3232



Notes to Editors

COMPANY. transforming deals taking place at the moment.
1st 3-D MOBILE PHONES now 3-D DLP HDTVS ..NOW selling in consumer mass market..

DDD.... way undervalued for a product now SELLING in the consumer MASS market.

There is no way that this extremely high priced 3d TV will be selling into any 'mass' market.

This is a niche product that seems to have little chnce of being successful. Don't forget that the 3D TV do not reqire DDD's system to operate or fnction in 3D. DDD just produce a software solution to convert 2D into pesudo 3D.

Look, I'm not trying to suggest that conversion from 2D to 3D is as high a standard as content captured in native 3D film, but DDD are the only company to come close to producing an acceptable standard by automation in real-time. There is no denial that lack of content is holding 3D back - the hardware exists and is already rolling out - so therefore it is perfectly reasonable to accept that manufacturers of the hardware, and for that matter, buyers of the hardware, are anxious to obtain a solution which delivers acceptable 3D content in abundance on demand. DDD can and are about to fulfill that role. In the future I expect them to be delivering 3D without glasses to TV viewers.

As I've said previously, Samsung ain't messing about with 3D - They're going it for Big Time - LCD's are currently being worked on.

WELCOME TO THE NEXT BIG THING! (Samsung's words not mine!)

http://product.samsung.com/dlp3d/

This TV requires special 'shutter' glasses which are driven by signals from the TV to alternate the right and left eye signals. Clearly not a 'mass' market product for years to come.

The snowball has started...

Samsung pushing this as cutting edge to the gamers as well will increase take up.

Normal DLP TV set for Xmas or DLP with 3D for an extra 100, I think I know what will sell better.

Now that R&D spend is complete they'll be able to conserve cash and let the royalties/ licencing fees drop though IMHO.

Market cap. of 5m??? Not for long.

What use will DDD be of use to gamers. A tiny nmber might buy a Samsung TV, but there should be no benefit to DDD.

look out for hot news from DDD follow shareclubuk

LOL

DDD never has 'hot' news. Just umours that lift it up briefly and catch a few more unwary punters before it plummets again.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01qyfl8/Click_16_02_2013/

A must watch video fom this week's BBC Click. About 12 minutes in there is an apraisal of 3D. One comment is interesting, "it is hard to believe that the TV companies got it so wrong".

Other comments were "not enough 3D content", "some 3D satelite services have ended", "less than 120,000 homes in the US ate watching 3D at any time", "the audience figures are so low that audience tracking companies cannot provide accurate figures which makes advertisers wary of running commencials, which means original 3D content is hard to finance", "3D in cinema has dropped 1% per year since Avatar".

Almost no 3D being broadcast now.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/11102038/3D-TV-falls-further-out-of-favour-as-Sky-omits-Premier-League-matches-from-schedule.html

StockMarketWire.com
DDD Group has noted the recent fall in the share price and confirms it expects agreement will be reached imminently for the issue of approximately £350,000 of convertible unsecured loan notes and an additional equity placing of up to 28,500,000 new ordinary shares at 2p apiece.

It says discussions are concluding with the participants but stresses there can be no certainty that an agreement will be reached or to the final terms of the financing. The company expects that a successful conclusion of this financing transaction will provide sufficient working capital until at least the end of the year on the basis of continued demand for its 3D technologies together with a modest level of uptake of licenses for its recently announced 2D products, which are currently being evaluated by prospective customers.