http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/engadget-hd-podcast-175-interview-about-the-future-of-3d-cable/ Engadget Comments for Engadget HD Podcast 175: Interview about the future of 3D cable TV - 01.22.2010 http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/engadget-hd-podcast-175-interview-about-the-future-of-3d-cable/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/engadget-hd-podcast-175-interview-about-the-future-of-3d-cable/
Do you have stock in any 3D providers? I'm suffering from E3DDCFS - Excessive 3D Discussion Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. I feel like a goose that is having food shoved down their throat to make foie gras with this never-ending 3D talk.

When every single TV Channel is in HDTV, every show is shot in HDTV, Blu-Ray has a catalog of 10,000 titles, 1080P downloads are commonplace, and 100mbps internet is ubiquitous - then after a while I will want to see the next big thing.

Right now, I just want to get Comedy Central, Fox Soccer Channel, the Independent Film Channel, and Sundance Channel, and others in HD. 3D will be like the robot that came with the old Nintendo System - a total bust collecting dust.]]>Jan 22nd 2010 11:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/engadget-hd-podcast-175-interview-about-the-future-of-3d-cable/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/engadget-hd-podcast-175-interview-about-the-future-of-3d-cable/
Nope, don't buy stock in companies that are in industries that we cover.

You're dreaming. If we waited until every TV channel was digital before going HD, we'd still be waiting.

I'm glad you're content, but I'm not. If I wasn't always looking for the next big thing then I couldn't write for Engadget.]]>Jan 22nd 2010 11:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/engadget-hd-podcast-175-interview-about-the-future-of-3d-cable/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/engadget-hd-podcast-175-interview-about-the-future-of-3d-cable/Amen.
Ben definitely has OCD and his current obsessions are 3D, Media Center and Cable cards\Tru2way of which get talked about to death whether they're in the news or not. 3D in this form will be a complete failure.
Ben him self said after he watched Avatar in 3D it didn't make him want to do the same in his home. He only really wants sports which narrows his obsession even more. I just hope those that share his passion only have one friend over to watch the game and hold their conversations until the commercial break when they take the glasses off.
Ben sorry to talk as if you weren't in the room. :) But you seem to be completely clueless on the countless logistical nightmares that this implementation bares. ]]>Jan 23rd 2010 11:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/engadget-hd-podcast-175-interview-about-the-future-of-3d-cable/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/engadget-hd-podcast-175-interview-about-the-future-of-3d-cable/
The industry has not come close to delivering the HD quality it has promised from the last generation of HDTV's that went up for sale.

Consumers are still scratching there heads at why 90% of those current TV channels are in SD. Reason is that the broadcasters are still trying to figure out how to gouge the hell out of there consumers for HD and will not give it to us until they figure it out.

The likes of Murdoch have decided to make us all pay for there latest sat and 3D broadcast capability while raising prices or creating new ones on cable.

3D is a massive floater, total shit.
]]>Jan 23rd 2010 2:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/engadget-hd-podcast-175-interview-about-the-future-of-3d-cable/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/engadget-hd-podcast-175-interview-about-the-future-of-3d-cable/
But all kidding apart, I find it truly sad for us consumers that content providers and electronics manufacturers are trying to push a technology that will require brand new equipment instead of adopting a "polarized glasses" solution that would cost very little. Sure, they're looking at ways to make more bundles of money, but if consumers didn't go nuts over HD DVD and Blu-ray, I don't think they'll be ready to invest thousands of dollars to watch a few hours a week of "jump-at-your-face" tv. ]]>Jan 23rd 2010 7:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/engadget-hd-podcast-175-interview-about-the-future-of-3d-cable/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/engadget-hd-podcast-175-interview-about-the-future-of-3d-cable/
Polarized glasses at home are far more expensive than the active shutter solutions. The only TV that can do it is a 46-inch JVC LCD that sells for $9k and is only half HD when not viewing 3D. Projectors that use polarized glasses are much cheaper though.]]>Jan 23rd 2010 7:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/engadget-hd-podcast-175-interview-about-the-future-of-3d-cable/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/engadget-hd-podcast-175-interview-about-the-future-of-3d-cable/I hear ya, Ben. In your capacity working for Engadget you have to be at the forefront of things. It is your podcast and you can talk about whatever you like - and it's free.

But I feel that [and this would be a good Engadget Poll] the future of HD that was promised to me when I first started seeing those gorgeous HD feeds that mesmerized me 10 years ago hasn't happened. The only thing that really looks good in HD is certain sporting events. I don't have an antenna and rely on TWC. Watching most HD channels looks.....ehhh, and there are a ton of channels I don't get in HD, and a ton of things that aren't shot in HD.

So when everyone starts the mantra of "3D is the next big, hurry up and get in on it", I am saying "Hold up, I just want the great video that enthralled me and was promised to me 10 years ago.]]>Jan 24th 2010 6:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/engadget-hd-podcast-175-interview-about-the-future-of-3d-cable/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/engadget-hd-podcast-175-interview-about-the-future-of-3d-cable/
It sucks that some cable companies butcher its signal. But does that mean we should all just stop trying to push forward technology?

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I'm sure that tech would look great in 1080i, since it looked great in 480i. Sure, it wouldn't be like one 1080p image for each eye, but a reduced resolution in 3D is a lot less noticeable. And I'm sure this old polarized 3D tech would need no new equipment: even DVD players could support it. But, hey: no one would make money selling glasses for $1 a pair...]]>Jan 24th 2010 2:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/engadget-hd-podcast-175-interview-about-the-future-of-3d-cable/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/engadget-hd-podcast-175-interview-about-the-future-of-3d-cable/
Although I couldn't find out for sure by searching online, I'm 99% sure the Rolling Stones Steel Wheels VHS tape came with anaglyph glasses, which are much much different from polarized glasses. The two technologies have almost nothing in common and while anaglyph is really bad, polarized and active shutter is really good. ]]>Jan 24th 2010 2:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/engadget-hd-podcast-175-interview-about-the-future-of-3d-cable/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/engadget-hd-podcast-175-interview-about-the-future-of-3d-cable/Jan 23rd 2010 11:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/engadget-hd-podcast-175-interview-about-the-future-of-3d-cable/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/engadget-hd-podcast-175-interview-about-the-future-of-3d-cable/
Since we saw people buy HD sets and connect them to rf out on a cablebox, what will happen here? What's the market tipping point that it's possible to do dual production? Or will we find a way to strip 3D to 2D for the regular tiers? Rember Pixar could re-render old files to 3D with Toy Story so it should be possible to go backwards as well (Pixar didn't have to "re-shoot" since there was never a cell to shoot with a camera and the files are normally just rendered and sent to a laser film recorder for a DI negative).

I just wonder if we're facing another "chicken & the egg" with production distribution costs along with infrastructure to a limited audience. I would hope that runaway 3D set sales will give some indication when they hit the market.]]>Jan 23rd 2010 12:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/engadget-hd-podcast-175-interview-about-the-future-of-3d-cable/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/engadget-hd-podcast-175-interview-about-the-future-of-3d-cable/Jan 23rd 2010 2:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/engadget-hd-podcast-175-interview-about-the-future-of-3d-cable/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/engadget-hd-podcast-175-interview-about-the-future-of-3d-cable/Jan 23rd 2010 7:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/engadget-hd-podcast-175-interview-about-the-future-of-3d-cable/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/engadget-hd-podcast-175-interview-about-the-future-of-3d-cable/John]]>Jan 23rd 2010 10:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/engadget-hd-podcast-175-interview-about-the-future-of-3d-cable/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/engadget-hd-podcast-175-interview-about-the-future-of-3d-cable/Jan 23rd 2010 4:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/engadget-hd-podcast-175-interview-about-the-future-of-3d-cable/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/engadget-hd-podcast-175-interview-about-the-future-of-3d-cable/
So keep the guests coming !]]>Jan 23rd 2010 7:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/engadget-hd-podcast-175-interview-about-the-future-of-3d-cable/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/engadget-hd-podcast-175-interview-about-the-future-of-3d-cable/
I'm sure that tech would look great in 1080i, since it looked great in 480i. Sure, it wouldn't be like one 1080p image for each eye, but a reduced resolution in 3D is a lot less noticeable. And I'm sure this old polarized 3D tech would need no new equipment: even DVD players could support it. But, hey: no one would make money selling glasses for $1 a pair...]]>Jan 24th 2010 11:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/engadget-hd-podcast-175-interview-about-the-future-of-3d-cable/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/engadget-hd-podcast-175-interview-about-the-future-of-3d-cable/Jan 25th 2010 7:25PM