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**Curt Palme** · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 6:45 pm Post subject: 3D: Here to stay or DOA?

So it's been a few years now since 3D came out. I can't see the effect at all due to my lazy left eye, I've tried a bunch. So the question is, is it a fad, will it fade away, will it stay a niche thing, or will it pick up steam?

I know I've had far less inquiries as to 3D compared to 2 years ago, I'm wondering what those that can appreciate 3D think.

ecrabb · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 7:05 pm Post subject:

I've warmed significantly to it. My first big 3D experience was Avatar, and I was genuinely underwhelmed. I kept flipping up my glasses during the movie and wishing I could have THAT image... Snappy, bright and colorful instead of darker and muted like with the glasses on. Then, last summer I went and say The Avengers in 3D, and it was a blast. Yes, it's still a nicer image without the glasses, and I truly would rather see a very nice 2D projected image rather than a ho-hum 3D image, but for certain movies, fast-paced action movies, it really is fun.

I've had a 3D projector since early this summer, and I did buy some cheap glasses, but so far haven't watched 3D on it. I need to upgrade my prepro to handle 3D (and I don't feel like splitting HDMI and all that BS to use my current prepro. Maybe after the holidays.

SC

CIR Engineering · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 7:23 pm Post subject:

3D sources have been looking better and better. Native 3D movies are becoming more realistic, but the thing that amazes me is how good the industry had gotten on some 2D > 3D movie conversions. For example, John Carter was shot in 2D, but it is one of the best looking 3D discs out there. Also Men In Black 3 was always planned to be a 3D production, but the producer chose to shoot in 2D because he wanted to be able to mess with depth of field during mastering.

I think 3D is a niche, but maybe not a niche market. As 3D continues to evolve and look better while in tandem more people own 3D displays, I suspect we will see more of it. That being said, I wouldn't want to watch more than a couple programs a week (at most) in 3D.

The most important thing is 2D hands down. However, 3D is a cool toy that is fun to play with sometimes.

craigr

jeffslife · Joined: 17 Apr 2010 Posts: 4190 Location: ohio usa

I saw Avatar on Imax 3D and in Real D 3D. There was no comparison Imax was amazing,I too was underwhelmed in Real D 3 D.

**kal** · Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 4:35 am Post subject:

WanMan · Joined: 19 Mar 2006 Posts: 10270

Let them have their 3d cake. Cows eating their marketing meal deserve to be separated from their money.

garyfritz · Joined: 08 Apr 2006 Posts: 12088 Location: Fort Collins, CO

fefrank · Joined: 10 Jun 2012 Posts: 83

All I know is that if 3d dies, I wont have a job anymore Sad

. So I hope that we could make some improvements. Soon...
As for Home theater 3d, I think that is just a fad and sooner or later it will die.

Spanky Ham · Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 5643 Location: Comedy Central

The last 3D movie I saw was Hugo and I must have taken the glasses off 20 times. It will get better, but how quickly is the first question and what is the technology ceiling is the second. I will say the Peter Gabriel concert that Cliff showed wasn't half bad.

wallace123456 · Joined: 14 Aug 2006 Posts: 2236 Location: Northwest VA area

Maybe I am "simple". The 3D stuff shot in 3D looks cool.

Would I want to watch everything in 3D? Heck no!

But, it is cool to watch stuff in 3D. Some is better of course. I'll take the good with the bad.

I also like black and white stuff. Does it look good on a big screen CRT projections system? NO! I would rather watch it on my older crt televisions. Might be smaller, but it looks better.

Do I want 3D to go away? Heck no!!!

To each their own. I'll pay the price for it for now.

wallace

bigge3415 · Joined: 28 Apr 2013 Posts: 5

I think that 3d will end up phasing out of tv sets. In my opinion 3d doesnt look good on small screens. Looks like your looking into a cardboard box watching a puppet show.

xmob135lc · Joined: 15 Sep 2012 Posts: 80

garyfritz · Joined: 08 Apr 2006 Posts: 12088 Location: Fort Collins, CO

mc86 · Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 2:21 am Post subject:

Hey curt, read gary's first link -- in a few weeks time you might have some lazy eye improvement...promising!
Matt

mc86 · Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 2:35 am Post subject:

I'd like contact lenses that were powered via induction that could function as 3D glasses.

The contacts could get powered inductively, as per this dude hacking about out at home:
http://hackaday.com/2011/12/20/ben-krasnow-sticks-leds-in-his-contacts-just-for-kicks/

Of course, we could have google glasses with a computer screen in our contacts or as a HUD, etc once power can get to the contacts...

Matt