3D@Home is a non-profit consortium focused on faster adoption of 3D systems at home through the development of technical roadmaps, consumer education, test and evaluation methodologies. The organization supports the development of industry standards being established by standards organizations.
The 3D@Home Consortium was founded in 2008 by 22 founding members, including digital media corporations like Disney, Philips, Samsung and Universal Studios. Today the alliance has over 50 member companies from more than 11 countries with representatives from the 3D eco-system spanning transmission, content creation, hardware and signaling companies. The organization’s activities are carried out by five steering teams which cover the areas of content creation, distribution and transmission, education and communication, consumer products and a team dedicated to the effects of 3D TV on human physiology.
3D@Home is 3D technology-neutral among competing 3D technologies such as active-shutter, passive, color-coded or auto-stereo. According to the organization, over 1.4 million 3D TV capable TVs were sold the year the organization was founded, yet at the time, content for the home was limited. The organization has been quoted regarding the motivation of 3D content providers to bring 3D media into the home in order to offset the high cost of making 3D films.
3D@Home is managed by FlexTech Alliance, a not for profit organization promoting the development of a healthy display eco-system.