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I dislike 3D in every shape and form so this makes me happy.



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Wagram said:

I dislike 3D in every shape and form so this makes me happy.

Do you have one eye or something?



Darth Tigris said:
Wagram said:

I dislike 3D in every shape and form so this makes me happy.

Do you have one eye or something?


Nope. I do wear glasses so that adds to the problem. I think 3D actually degrades what-ever you are watching, It makes it harder to see (darkens the picture) as well as it costs more money. It is a complete and utter waste of technology.



luiaots said:
disolitude said:

The problem with 3D is that unless you are doing it on a 70 inch screen with THX surround sound and lights out, its not really that immresive or impressive.

Combine that with the lack of content and the locking out non hdmi 1.4 content practices by sony and rest...with the fact that TVs sell at a premium with aditional glasses at 200-300 dollars per pack...and you got yourself a product which will fail to sell.

They just need to scrap this 3D cash grab which started this year and start over...or step aside and let Nvidia, RealD and Texas Instruments DLP do it as they are the only ones doing it properly.


Excuse my ignorance but what are they doing differently and how is it better? ( i am sure they are but i dont know what exactly)

Nvidia has beein doing 3D gaming on Pc since early 2000s and they provide a blanket driver which makes almost all games 3D. Obviously some work better than others but even the ones which are rated as average look better than 3D games on PS3 and 360. Here is a list of games supported... http://www.nvidia.com/object/3d-vision-3d-games.html

RealD is making universal 3D glasses which work with all TVs, projectors and are selling them around 100 bucks.Much better than having to buy 1 set of glasses for the TV another for the computer and another if you have a 3D projector.

Texas Instruments, who have been making 3D displays since 2007 don't lock their 3D projectors and TVs to HDMI 1.4. Therefor you are able to use them with Google earth 3D, youtube 3D, PC games, 3D blurays...the only thing they don't work with is PS3(you need an additional adapter to make it work due to sony locking out non hdmi 1.4 devices).



Wagram said:
Darth Tigris said:
Wagram said:

I dislike 3D in every shape and form so this makes me happy.

Do you have one eye or something?


Nope. I do wear glasses so that adds to the problem. I think 3D actually degrades what-ever you are watching, It makes it harder to see (darkens the picture) as well as it costs more money. It is a complete and utter waste of technology.


Well actually I was referring more to the fact that our two eyes allow us to see the world in 3D, so I figured your "dislike for 3D in every shape and form" was broader than just movies, tv and games.



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Raze said:

The issue is two-fold:

1. People don't want to wear 3D glasses in their living room. This is the very reason why 3D TV didn't happen sooner. 3D is a luxury for the theaters only, and only once in a while. When TVs come out that interpret the 3D graphics without the need for wearing glasses, people will warm up to the idea. Also, people are still or recently have bought HDTVs, and are reluctant to go out and make another big TV purchase anytime soon.

2. Most people have a device connecting their TV to the internet. Most people have a gaming console for themselves, or their kids, etc. Each of the 3 current gen consoles have online capabilities. I've shown my friends YouTube videos on my OOOOLLLLD 32 inch tv via the Wii. For those without consoles, they may have something else, like a Roku or other internet-capable device. Internet TV is a good idea, but not a good idea right now.

I would argue a little different.

1. People dont want to wear EXPENSIVE 3D glasses. Had the companies utilized the passive system with the cheap glasses where you could by 10 for $20, it would be a far bigger hit.

2. yeah.. my TV can do net stuff, but my PS3 or Wii just does it better, and a great number of households have these devices already. Though Google TV may change that entirely.



disolitude said:

Nvidia has beein doing 3D gaming on Pc since early 2000s and they provide a blanket driver which makes almost all games 3D. Obviously some work better than others but even the ones which are rated as average look better than 3D games on PS3 and 360. Here is a list of games supported... http://www.nvidia.com/object/3d-vision-3d-games.html

RealD is making universal 3D glasses which work with all TVs, projectors and are selling them around 100 bucks.Much better than having to buy 1 set of glasses for the TV another for the computer and another if you have a 3D projector.

Texas Instruments, who have been making 3D displays since 2007 don't lock their 3D projectors and TVs to HDMI 1.4. Therefor you are able to use them with Google earth 3D, youtube 3D, PC games, 3D blurays...the only thing they don't work with is PS3(you need an additional adapter to make it work due to sony locking out non hdmi 1.4 devices).


 Oh wow. that is pretty awesome. thanks for the info



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Darth Tigris said:
Wagram said:
Darth Tigris said:
Wagram said:

I dislike 3D in every shape and form so this makes me happy.

Do you have one eye or something?


Nope. I do wear glasses so that adds to the problem. I think 3D actually degrades what-ever you are watching, It makes it harder to see (darkens the picture) as well as it costs more money. It is a complete and utter waste of technology.


Well actually I was referring more to the fact that our two eyes allow us to see the world in 3D, so I figured your "dislike for 3D in every shape and form" was broader than just movies, tv and games.


I should have been more specific but yes I am talking about the aforementioned.



isnt it alittle early for all the doom and gloom.



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Hmmmm...a bad holiday for Sony will probably see more people shifting into this camp at Sony:

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2010/12/13/sony-exec-doesnt-like-foreigners.aspx?sms_ss=twitter&at_xt=4d0713f4c412879e,0



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