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this is not the next-best thing. this is poor attempt at pulling folks back into the movie theatres-- and if doesn't pay-off in terms of a good experience for the customer it will be another wasted technology.]]>Oct 26th 2009 11:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/Oct 26th 2009 12:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/
I don't get it.. why do they have to make things complicated?

and why would you want 3D stuff on a screen? it is already hard to distinguish game from reality.. you gonna make it impossible?]]>Oct 26th 2009 12:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/Oct 26th 2009 12:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/
I get the feeling that Avatar isn't going to help the case of 3D any.]]>Oct 26th 2009 12:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/
Sure, it's nice to see a few 3D films for the novelty value but it would be a disaster to make every film 3D.]]>Oct 26th 2009 12:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/Oct 26th 2009 1:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/I really envy your gaming setup man......How much did the entire thing cost you?
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Probably the same people who laugh at the fact that swine flu has been declared a "national emergency", just because don't know anyone that has swine flu, and them blame "the media" for hyping it up when in reality, it was only their own lack of education that was the problem.

Being "quick to judge" is fine, but judge while you actually know what you're talking about. ]]>Oct 26th 2009 1:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/
They showed some footage of a basketball game shot from the stands and it was really like being at the game. They also showed some soccer games and both my friend and I (who couldn't care less for soccer) agreed we'd actually watch soccer games just because it was that amazing.]]>Oct 26th 2009 2:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/
until then, thank you IMAX for providing the future to us!]]>Oct 26th 2009 4:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/1.Gaming with glasses isn't a big deal.(and you can usually adjust them to suit your eyes)
2.You are always in the "sweet spot".
(With TVs and cinema, the effect varies wildly depending on where you are sitting).

The biggest thing being ignored by advocates of 3D is that the effect of stereo vision only comes into play for things that are within about 9 feet. Beyond that you have to seperate the cameras much further apart..(Hyper 3D)..and then things start looking a bit like toy models.

A 3D movie of the grand canyon is mostly without any stereoscopic information. If anyone has watched 3D documentaries you will always find the director putting stuff up close near the edges of the frame...bushes, a bit of roadway, whatever. Gives impression of 3D, but the main stuff is still 2D.



]]>Oct 26th 2009 8:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/Oct 26th 2009 11:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/If they can't push 1080p to your tv, how are they going to push 3d?
The sports argument is considerably weakened when you consider it will be years before you see the nfl in 3d coming to your house.
Sure, it may catch on eventually, but I don't see it gaining popularity in the near future.]]>Oct 26th 2009 12:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/Oct 26th 2009 1:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/
Also I'm not into the space age shutter specs and stuff. I played virtual boy for 3 days when my family rented one back in the day and I'm pretty sure it gave me permanent eye damage, no way I am going to start watching TV with images being blasted into my face from an inch away! :P]]>Oct 27th 2009 10:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/I'm guessing the new tech that's coming out will have much higher shutter speeds to reduce the headaches. but will it be enough?



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RealD 3D Ron Jeremy may just be too much for people, though...]]>Oct 26th 2009 12:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/
I suspect that the ability to watch adult films in 3D will, at least in some small part, drive the 3D momentum. There have been a number of 3D adult films over the years, but -- to date -- no major manufacturer has put together a satisfactory way to view them at home. That's changing now.

As for doing your own, there are some 3D cameras on the market (Fuji just released one in JP), and there have been attachment lenses that convert a standard camcorder to 3D. So, yes, it can be done.]]>Oct 26th 2009 12:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/Oct 26th 2009 1:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/
It's been about a week since I uploaded a pic and logged in so I'd have to say just give it some time.]]>Oct 26th 2009 2:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/Oct 26th 2009 1:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/Oct 26th 2009 11:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/

WRONG.


The 3D effect with the glasses totally blew me away. ]]>Oct 26th 2009 11:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/
Okay, I read through. NOW can I knock it?]]>Oct 26th 2009 11:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/
About the only good thing that can come from this is shorter movies, as studios realize that the longer features cause more headaches.]]>Oct 26th 2009 12:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/This isn't the same as Captain Eo in the 1980s so you can lay on the couch sideways and still see it in 3D. Those glasses were just polarized and not circular polarized, which makes the difference, but shutter glasses work either way as well.]]>Oct 26th 2009 12:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/Oct 26th 2009 1:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/Oct 26th 2009 12:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/Oct 26th 2009 1:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/
Also why don't they knock off a dollar from the ticket if you retain your glasses and re-use them?



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In years past, it has been a novelty at best, but this years crop of displays (Sony and Panasonic specifically) were far superior to anything they have shown in the past.

All of the material looked good, but the sports (Olympic intro and others) were simply outstanding. I really don't like the idea of wearing glasses over my glasses, but it's worth it in this case.

It's going to be great and it's going to be appealing to a lot of sports fans so it will sell.
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Still, the new tech is pretty cool. George Lucas keeps threatening to re-release Star Wars and Indiana Jones in 3D, and I'd kind of like to see that.

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In the end, I say bring on the 3D technology. It will be cool regardless of the literal headaches and limitations. I expect there will be mass consumer confusion regarding the technology. Most people are just beginning the realize the difference between Bluray and DVD. Imagine trying to explain the difference between 3D technologies!]]>Oct 26th 2009 12:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/Oct 26th 2009 12:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/Oct 26th 2009 12:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/ready-or-not-the-latest-3d-technology-is-coming-home/
3D imaging allows you to see the scene from any angle.

Call it what it is, or you won't have any words left when real 3D is in front of you.
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