This chapter examines approaches for transmitting 3D video. Error resilience for 3D video transmission has become a crucial area for research in the field of multimedia communication in the last decade. Concealment technique and error propagation prevention methods are an important aspect of multimedia communications. Transmission of stereoscopic video over broadcast or IP-based networks can be achieved using relatively straightforward extensions of existing 2D transmission schemes. The real problems occur when multi-view or holographic display support is required. In such cases, multiple HD views must be transported, placing a significant strain on communication networks. Some holographic displays require between eight and 64 views, which requires a bandwidth greater than can be provided by existing networks. After delivery and decompression of the video, rendering and display must be performed.

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error analysis; holographic displays; mobile television; three-dimensional displays; transmission