According to CNet, the Blu-ray Disc Association has released its finalized 3D specifications, outlining what to expect out of 3D Blu-ray in 2010. The specification includes full 1080p resolution, backward compatibility for both 3D Blu-ray players and the 3D Blu-ray Discs – meaning both will play or be able to be played in 2D – and the use of a new MVC codec, an extension of the existing AVC. 3D playback will be “display agnostic,” meaning that, according to the Blu-ray Disc Association, the format will be compatible across “any compatible 3D display.” What exactly a “compatible 3D display” consists of is still a mystery according to reports, but a Blu-ray Disc Association rep said via a phone interview that for the most part, you’ll need a new TV set to make this technology work.

A few weeks ago, CNet reported on the PlayStation 3’s full-fledged leap into 3D gaming by 2011. The specifications confirm that the console will also be a qualified 3D Blu-ray player, as the PS3 was included in the specification announcement from the Blu-ray Disc Association.