In the three months since the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, 3D TV has gone from science fiction to actuality. All of us probably grew up with some notion of 3D television as being a thing we would see in the future. At the CES, it seemed this would finally be the year; three months later, the first 3D TVs are already available in the Lower Mainland. These new televisions play 2D as well as 3D images, but you require special glasses to see 3D images. The industry seems ready to market 3D TV in this decade the way it marketed HDTV in the 2000s. But what does everyone here think about the sudden appearance of 3D TV? Have you seen it yet? Do you plan to get one, if not now then someday? Does 3D have a future over 2D?
*Personal opinion: During the Olympics I happened to come across a 3D TV on display in the Sony Store at Pacific Center. It broadcast footage of a polar bear underwater and I could have sworn it was on the other side of the glass. But I am not going to rush out and buy a 3D TV. As of yet there is no standardized 3D format, the technology is new, and I will not spend $250 for the pair of glasses alone.
The technology does exist where the TV is capable of projecting a different image to each eye, and it doesn't require you to be sitting in a certain spot to see it...
I would pay for that technology, as I have issues with wearing anything on my face.
Furthermore, the method I mentioned wuld create a much more true 3D effect, as the design would cause the slightly different angles to have a 'passing' effect if you were to walk past the TV as you were looking at it.
Kinda like the effect they added when the Super Nintendo came out, where the background moves slower than the foreground, except you're moving instead of your view.
I actually got to play on a 3D TV at PAX 09. Think it was MW2, some kind of FPS blah.
I actually went to the Sony store yesterday and i tryed it out again but watched some weird underwater thing. Not really a fan of it much. I'm allready jumpy enough, don't need things actually jumping out at me D: !!!
..just wait for 3D porn :/
: whitewolfy88 October 05, 2010, 04:37:06 -06:00
..just wait for 3D porn :/
I think you just ruined me....
: whitewolfy88 October 05, 2010, 04:37:06 -06:00
..just wait for 3D porn :/
Time to start practicing ducking the cumshots. :P
: whitewolfy88 October 05, 2010, 04:37:06 -06:00
..just wait for 3D porn :/
Already exists. A woman claimed she got pregnant from watching it because it was so realistic.
They should spray the audience with water at carefully planned moments.
Lol! That would make some people obsess, and others freak out and never go back.
Already exists. A woman claimed she got pregnant from watching it because it was so realistic.
..sauce pl0x
: Felix McKline March 29, 2010, 11:12:00 -06:00
The technology does exist where the TV is capable of projecting a different image to each eye, and it doesn't require you to be sitting in a certain spot to see it...
I would pay for that technology, as I have issues with wearing anything on my face.
Furthermore, the method I mentioned wuld create a much more true 3D effect, as the design would cause the slightly different angles to have a 'passing' effect if you were to walk past the TV as you were looking at it.
Kinda like the effect they added when the Super Nintendo came out, where the background moves slower than the foreground, except you're moving instead of your view.
That technology does work, but it also does not. (been around since the 80's) the trouble is, you need to be DEAD center to the tv for it to work, no moving, no angles NOTHING, tis its downside. thats why the 3DS works, your centered on the screen, and it uses that technology. but 3D tv with ought glasses being a consumer item? No.
As for 3D tv in general? Yes. (this IS also someone who sells them....) right now its a little rough around the edges, but its first gen technology (in respect to consumer distribution) but its something that IS going to catch, its WICKED. Sharp already has glasses that will turn 3D into 2D if somone in the family cant watch 3D but everyone else wants to. now Panasonic has a 3D up-converting Plasma TV samsungs tvs all do it (even their 1499.99 fifty inch package deal with two pairs of glasses and a 3D blu Ray player) its the next big thing like HD TV was. this will be a little slower to be mass marketed but in my store? already have over 5 3D Tvs.
(works at Visions Electronics)
3D is a gimmick at this point. Only a couple of movies used 3D in such a way that it looked good - Avatar for one. And, personally, I hate wearing glasses (bulky ones at that!) to watch stuff like this. I'll gladly stick to 2D stuff for now.
3D is here to stay ;3
3D TV concept circa 1984
3D Cameras are NOW!
http://www.fujifilm.com/products/3d/camera/finepix_real3dw3/ (http://www.fujifilm.com/products/3d/camera/finepix_real3dw3/)
Sony Vegas Pro 10 debutes with stereoscopic 3D editing software
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sony-unveils-vegas-pro-10-software-featuring-native-stereoscopic-3d-video-editing-workflow-102606834.html (http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sony-unveils-vegas-pro-10-software-featuring-native-stereoscopic-3d-video-editing-workflow-102606834.html)
3D is unfortunately going to remain it's gimmicky "pop-out" self until more movies will incorporate "Depth of Field" the way that avatar did :/.
As it sits, 3D T.V's at this point of time is not a very wise investment, Though if you MUST have it, I wouldn't mind seeing how well those 4000$ T.V's work ;).
There is one 50' in my store that does 2d to 3d upconverting for around $1500 with a 3d blu ray player and two pairs of glasses. They are already becoming affordable. And check out the guardians owls of gahool movie, full 3d that has a few pop out scenes where it works andthe rest is all depth
: Wyrd-Hotd October 13, 2010, 12:00:19 -06:00
There is one 50' in my store that does 2d to 3d upconverting for around $1500 with a 3d blu ray player and two pairs of glasses. They are already becoming affordable. And check out the guardians owls of gahool movie, full 3d that has a few pop out scenes where it works andthe rest is all depth
OhSnap! I've been told X3!
How's that for research on my part eh?
What Brand and what store might I Ask.
Heh heh heh, tis ok, most people don't even bother looking into anything anymore so it's all good XD but the tv is a Samsung ant it's a PN50C490 <--- works pretty dam well actually, and I work at Visions Electronics ^.=.^ w00t for being Home Audio department head?
X3 I usually do, Unfortunately I don't usually stay current on things I'm not incredibly in to X3, 3D Tv's being one of them :p
I'll definitely be checking out this TV, Thanks for the info! And Nice Gig! :p
For sure ^.=.^ tis my job, literally XD and thanks! Just wished it paid more.......
All I can say - wait for the technology to mature. It's at least a year or two off. And shutter glases are a pain in the neck. They're bulky and uncomfortable. Personally, I'm waiting for the passive glasses that they use in theatres... or even no glasses.
trouble is, the no glasses 3D tv technology is out there... but they wont mass market it because of its immense downfalls, and limitations. As for passive glasses? i dont see that coming for a LONG time...
I think (as others have said) that a 3D TV is a poor investment right now. Even when the technology matures, I'd want to know that it was really going to catch on, and so far it's seemed like a gimmick that pops up as the big new thing every few years and then disappears as everyone remembers it wasn't really all that great.
...yeah, like minidisk players, anyone remember those?
: whitewolfy88 November 02, 2010, 01:34:12 -06:00
...yeah, like minidisk players, anyone remember those?
Ah true, but look at the PSP, how big were its disks? everything is a stepping stone, i say instead of mini disks, look at LASER DISKS LOL record sized dvd anyone? but then, it was a stepping stone.
I still have my mini disc player. It had the best audio back then with no compression, well along with CD players. Compared to when mp3 player were just coming out and you had to compress your music to very low bit rates.
As for 3D TV, I think I will pass until they come out with 3D projectors at a reasonable prices.
: Tai November 02, 2010, 02:10:21 -06:00
As for 3D TV, I think I will pass until they come out with 3D projectors at a reasonable prices.
THATS what im waiting for O.=.o no word yet as to when im getting any in store, but i know Sony for sure is developing one... its shitty really.. that its Sony.. not Epson... or Panasonic.... >.=.< the Sony projector i have in store sucks ass...
: Wyrd-Hotd November 02, 2010, 01:47:28 -06:00
Ah true, but look at the PSP, how big were its disks? everything is a stepping stone, i say instead of mini disks, look at LASER DISKS LOL record sized dvd anyone? but then, it was a stepping stone.
We had a really high-tech experimental digital classroom thing going on when I took Biology 12, and we had a laserdisc player. Those things were wild, yeah.
This was in about... 1995? 1996?
: Silvermink November 03, 2010, 10:47:54 -06:00
We had a really high-tech experimental digital classroom thing going on when I took Biology 12, and we had a laserdisc player. Those things were
wild, yeah.
This was in about... 1995? 1996?
Sounds right XD my Boss still has one, and it works!!! ha ha WIN
I have an entire sony laser disk system from 1987 ...got it for free, was worth almost 5 grand back in the day. the speakers kick ass when I'm playin' fallout :D
I was going to mention LG's 3D projector (http://www.slashgear.com/lg-cf3d-3d-projector-arrives-may-for-10k-0768920/) but I don't know if you consider $10K to be a reasonable price. :)
Im hoping that they will soon come down in price!
P.S. Lg's 3D... is not very good... LOADS of crosstalk...
I have 3 vision set up currently with my computer and it makes games like mass effect 2 insanely captivating. When i look into the monitor it is like looking down a hallway , you actually have a field of depth which makes the graphics seem incredible! I am currently waiting for the 27 inch 3d monitor to come out Q1 of next year, so excited
still to soon for this technology i say, it messes with your eyes
: Astraithious December 08, 2010, 09:13:29 -07:00
I have 3 vision set up currently with my computer and it makes games like mass effect 2 insanely captivating. When i look into the monitor it is like looking down a hallway , you actually have a field of depth which makes the graphics seem incredible! I am currently waiting for the 27 inch 3d monitor to come out Q1 of next year, so excited
I was thinking of looking into Eyefinity when I buy a new computer (probably this year).
Why 3-D glasses are now even more unappealing to me.
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Germs/sanitary-reusable-3d-movie-glasses/story?id=10858332 (http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Germs/sanitary-reusable-3d-movie-glasses/story?id=10858332)