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disolitude on 12 June 2010
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thismeintiel said:
Pipedream24 said:

Maybe this is what Microsoft has in store for 3-D?

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/109/1096419p2.html

It would explain all the hush-hush about Natal and why we have only seen the "Ball" game so far.  It could also explain the rumored $150 price tag.  Motion controls and 3-D for $150 would be awfully cheap.

I doubt that MS will implement that form of 3-D.  While it is interesting, it requires you to be in constant motion to achieve the effect.  If you simply sat/stood still, the effect would be lost.  So, basically, every single game using it would have to be like Police 911 for it to work.  If every game was like that it would get old fast. 

@ disolitude

HDMI 1.4 is not a requirement for 3-D.  1.3 is sufficient.  However, every cable and device that the signal passes through must be high speed HDMI compatible.

http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/CES-Do-I-Really-Need-HDMI-1-4-to-Watch-3D-HDTV.shtml


I will be the first to tell you the bolded part. Believe me I know its not a requirement. Actually HDMI 1.2 is sufficient for 720p 3D.

However PS3, Direct TV (which doesm't even use frame packing 3D but side to side) all do not turn 3D on unless plugged in to a HDMI 1.4 port. Its a artificial limitation which is there to make you buy a new TV...

Only when you buy a new HDMI 1.4 TV, and plug it in to a direct TV box will you get the following message from their 3D broadcast

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Tk_BY3dQ0Yo/TBGD8Yr3jiI/AAAAAAAAB6c/C7NdL6VLfto/s1280/ESPN3D via Avermedia HD DVR.jpg

Same with PS3...m 3D capable viewsonic montor can do the 3D that sony is outputting with PS3, nut sony will not let me use it since its missing HDMI1.4