See Lidya, Ria and Nurul in 3-D

See Lidya, Ria and Nurul in 3-D

JAKARTA (JP): Television viewers in Indonesia will soon be able to see their favorite slap-stick comedy actresses like Lidya Kandou, Ria Irawan and Nurul Arifin in three-dimension.

The private channel RCTI next month will begin broadcasting 3- D shows for some of its programs, enabling viewers to get more realistic, in depth pictures, instead of the usual one- dimensionality of ordinary television programs.

Any television set will receive the 3-D transmission, but to be able to enjoy the effect viewers must wear special goggles. Otherwise they will see ordinary, one-dimensional pictures, according to an RCTI announcement.

The station will start with the broadcast of the comedy show Gara-gara, starring Lidya Kandou, on June 3, and a French-made animated children's movie entitled Remi the next day.

Two other comedies, Ada-ada Saja and Lika-Liku Laki which stars Nurul and Ria respectively, will be shown in 3-D on June 27 and July 26.

The goggles will be available soon at Rp 1,000 per pair at: Hero Supermarket, Gramedia bookstore, and Fuji Film outlets in most major cities. The three companies are co-sponsoring RCTI's 3-D plan.

RCTI will also hold off-air promotions for its 3-D plan in the cities of Jakarta, Bandung, Semarang, Surabaya and Medan this month. (swe)