3D What a mess

[lee37]

there is no evidence that 3d will affect your eyes. none at all

im worried about the drinking and watching 3d as im usually smashed watching tv

as i bought a new tv and receiver, and blu ray player last year there is no chance of me upgrading to 3d.

i would have to replace all my stuff for the sake of watching a few decent 3d movies.

whats the point ill just go to the cinema and save about £2500, and i do not want to wear glasses as im watching tv.

its just hype ignore it and it will go away, roll on 4k tv then ill upgrade

 

[JoelSim]

lee37:
there is no evidence that 3d will affect your eyes. none at all

im worried about the drinking and watching 3d as im usually smashed watching tv

as i bought a new tv and receiver, and blu ray player last year there is no chance of me upgrading to 3d.

i would have to replace all my stuff for the sake of watching a few decent 3d movies.

whats the point ill just go to the cinema and save about £2500, and i do not want to wear glasses as im watching tv.

its just hype ignore it and it will go away, roll on 4k tv then ill upgrade

Think about it Lee, a pair of odd specs that make your eyes work in a different way to what they are used to ...hmmm.

 

[Anonymous]

I find it funny that people are saying theres nothing to worry about yet flashing lights on a TV screen can trigger some forms of epileptic fits, now add a pair of glasses that effectively strobe effect each eye 60 times a second to those lights and what do you get? well thats the thing, until it hits mass market, no one knows.

Im very pro 3D, i really hope it does take off and usher in a new way to watch all kinds of entertainment, but im also old enough to be wary of what companies say to make money.

 

[Anonymous]

maxflinn:how about beyonce in 3d ?

No thanks,,,,,,,Just got over the whole talentless yodaling thing that enabled her to make it onto audio format. Her backing vocals...........................................aggggg I feel a rant coming on ..............no no stop...........bring me talent on 3D.

Sorry won't do it again..........................................just don't mention Mr Williams......

 

[The_Lhc]

brittondave:just don't mention Mr Williams......

Kenneth?

 

[Anonymous]

very funnny

 

[Andrew Everard]

brittondave:just don't mention Mr Williams......

Hank?

 

[Anonymous]

3D? What is next? surround sound or some such nonsense?

The tv and the picture is over there *points at a spot by the wall*, and so the sound should also be over there *points at roughly the same spot*

Nonsese aside... 3D? no thank you, but i can understand that some are interested but i'll just let that piece of tech pass me by.

Carry on

 

[Anonymous]

I can cope with both Kenneth and Hank.

 

[Andrew Everard]

Now I know Kenneth Cope was in Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), but Hank Cope?

 

[lee37]

ive got a sony betamax video in my loft,. will that work with my 3d tv.

there heading the same way.

regarding 3d glasses my optician says they will not damage my eyes, he should know

not that i will be getting any

 

[Anonymous]

I guess you have never heard of gaming which has what??.. maybe 6 major platforms at the moment three of which designed for the living room and none compatible with each other, not a problem and most people believe it is the basis for market competition. If there was only one system...you can bet it would be dead before sundown.

Why on earth would it matter if your samsung was not compatible with someone elses anyway? you wont be swapping them. Hopefully your neighbour will be able to afford a couple of spare pairs over time. We have a 4 controllers for our Wii so that people can play if needed.

Anyway the rest of this thread has been quite humorous (I loved the "dont mess with mother nature point about avoiding 3d glasses....ha ha).

Let's hope the luddites do not rule since innovation and change is the only way forward, and I hope there are plenty of early adopters out there, looks like a bit of fun.

ps
guilty admission: no I have no plans on buying one and yes I am in the market for a 50inch at the moment, but it is cost rather than fear of epilepsy, compatibility or tampering with Mother Nature's design that are holding me back

 

[Anonymous]

good idea .....

 

[aliEnRIK]

neepz:

I think the real point is, whats the long term effects?, i like 3D but im going to hold off until the technologys been given atleast 2 years on the market.

Im in complete agreement

This is not the same as people claiming 2D images will mess up your eyesight. This is awhole new ballgame designed to 'trick' your mind into thinking your seeing something in 3 dimensions. Whilst im sure everyone (Within reason) could watch a film every few months or so with no ill effects. Im really unsure about gamers etc who will be playing Gran Turismo 5 etc into the early hours of the morning.

 

[Tom Moreno]

aliEnRIK:Im really unsure about gamers etc who will be playing Gran Turismo 5 etc into the early hours of the morning.

This is a fair point. I have to say after seeing the Sony 3d demo at Harrods I am quite excited about the prospect of 3d gaming. I don't get to play very often and when I do it's usually late in the evening after the wife has retired and is often a fight as to how long I can keep my eyelids propped open.

 

[Anonymous]

Ive watched both Avatar and Clash of the Titans in 3D now and it hasnt been a great experience. Im not sure about everyone else but as soon as the action gets a little bit quicker, I just cant follow it. It all looks a blur and I pretty much have to look away.

 

[Tom Moreno]

chanukav@gmail.com:
Ive watched both Avatar and Clash of the Titans in 3D now and it hasnt been a great experience. Im not sure about everyone else but as soon as the action gets a little bit quicker, I just cant follow it. It all looks a blur and I pretty much have to look away.

I have the exact same problems with the passive systems they use in the cinema. I get really disorientated and strained eyes. After seeing the Sony system demoed with active shutter glasses I can say that made a hugemongous difference for me. No strain, the image was perfectly stable with well defined edges, there was a good amount of brightness to the image, and I felt I could comfortably sit and watch it for a considerable amount of time.

 

[Anonymous]

Of course domestic 3D's a mess. It's a brand new technology, somewhat rushed to market on the back of the big screen success of recent 3D films. Unless you like the idea of spending several k for the privilege of being a beta-tester on behalf of your chosen consumer electronics firm, I'd sit back and wait.

Personally I'm not convinced by 3D's current iteration, having seen several 3D films at IMAX screen's I found everythings a bit annoyingly "almost out of focus". Quite enjoyable, but just a bit gimmicky. After the pin-sharp 1080p images we're getting used to I don't see 3D being so much a next-gen format so much as a sideways step, something different with somewhat limited applications. Of course it all depends on how quickly it can get better/cheaper. But for the gaming market I'd put it down as likely to be caught up in a catch 22 between the technology & pricing and the media availability.