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.

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.