3D TV's

[nlreefguy]

Originally Posted by Wingin It

And why are all those young punks always hanging around the malls with their shorts always showing?? And do they really need to attach their wallets to long chains? I guess they do if they're already loosing their pants! LOL

(Sorry for hijacking the thread...I couldn't help myself 'cause I think i'm getting old too! LOL)

Is there any point in getting one yet? I don't think there's any content available tyet to watch on them anyway, is there?

[spikehs]

yah, thats the problem, I think there is going to be 3 3d-blu-rays before the end of the year... so there really is no advantage to being an early adopter. Even Avatar isn't coming out until next year (in 3D)

[viperfish]

Originally Posted by nlreefguy

Is there any point in getting one yet? I don't think there's any content available tyet to watch on them anyway, is there?

Futureshop has Under the Sea 3D from IMAX. Now THAT would be cool to watch. Anyone who has been two an IMAX 3D movie will tell you how wild this technology is. There are only a couple of titles available right now but you know it's going to take off like crazy.

[Ron99]

Personally, i would wait a few years for the content to catch up and the technology to become cheaper and for them to work out all the bugs. But I have a fairly new HD LCD TV. If I were in the market for something and the price premium wasn't a big deal then maybe I would consider it as you will probably want to keep it for more than 2 to 3 years before buying another TV.

[TheMikey]

Until all 3D programming/movies is at the quality of what Avatar was in theatres, I won't even consider it. It's such a gimmick at this point I'm hesitant to even think of the value of the potential for 3D. It's sometimes cool to watch in theaters, but a lot of times it's the rare effect added after production to get the "wow" out.

In retrospect, even watching it with Avatar wasn't that engrossing. Sure it was interesting and new, but honestly I go to the theatre for that experience.

Just my $0.02.

[Slick Fork]

They look neat, but I don't think I'll be shelling out that kind of dough for them. We've watched a couple of old style 3d with the red/blue glasses and I found that even on a decent sized 40" screen there just wasn't enough viewing area to do the effect justice. I also just don't like wearing the glasses

If they become mainstream and the price comes down to believable levels then I'll consider them. But until then I'm happy with plain old high def!

[mark]

no content and sound like there a might be competing technologies battle to be sorted out.

[spikehs]

Originally Posted by mark

no content and sound like there a might be competing technologies battle to be sorted out.

I know that the Blu-Ray association has settled on a format, the active shutter method was finailzed for blu-ray a few months back so that part should be settled.

But the lack of content is whats going to hurt it, why would you not do the major publicity push when you have avatar 3d bluray ready to go. Makes no sense to me. Oh well, the sooner its out, the sooner its perfected, and the sooner it gets cheaper. Which all means that I can get it into my filthy mits sooner.

From all the reviews I've read the 3D gaming has been the most impressive, as you can easily convert 3D graphics (including movies) properly in post production rather than doing live actions movies in post production, like most are these days