Is it end of 3D technology in tv?

[bokkie]

Re: Is it end of 3D technology in tv?

Hd started out the same way, with people saying it's a waste and will die a death. Now look at it.
If 3d tv gets the proper investment (3d tv without glasses ) I think it will grow in popularity and be here to stay.
But it is all up to the Big players in Television. If they want it to survive, it will.

[mahrkpat]

Re: Is it end of 3D technology in tv?

This quote IMO shows why 3D television will strugle to get viewers.

Film and sound editor Walter Murch, who worked on such legendary films as Godfather Part II and Apocalypse Now (for which he won an Oscar) has an explanation that has so far stood the test of time.

He points out that during a 3D film, the audience has to focus at a constant distance — from their eyes to the screen. In a movie theater this may be 80 feet; at home this might be 10. But the convergence of the 3D image on the film will move quickly between depths, farther and closer than the screen. So we’re required to focus at one distance and converge — recognize something — at another.

“And 600 million years of evolution has never presented this problem before,” he says. “All living things with eyes have always focused and converged at the same point.”

Shillinglaw echoes the sentiment: “I think when people watch TV they concentrate in a different way.”

Of course, our eyes have the ability to refocus on things from 10 to 40 to 140 feet away, but the problem is that 3D requires that transition to be near instantaneous. In real life we take a second or two to make that change — looking from your keyboard to something out the window — but when a scene or camera angle switch, our eyes suddenly have to find the new focus. And if we do that constantly — especially when keeping up in a movie — our eye muscles begin to tire and get sore. Many people get headaches or nauseated.

With that explanation, one possible solution would be for movies to stay from one perspective for long stretches of time. And keep the transitions slow, fading and deliberate, giving the eyes time. But that would start to greatly restrict movies, especially action flicks.

The question is: how long will it take people to realize and get fed up?”

[BlueIsMyColor]

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Not sure where that statement came from but there are at present around 15 3D channels broadcasting 3D programs most 24 hours a day spread across quite a few of the european satellites

Do you think "around 15 3D channels broadcasting 3D programs most 24 hours a day" is enough to attract spectators and investors/producers? I don't think so. If they don't do a massive investment the technology will die.

regards

[nml52]

Re: Is it end of 3D technology in tv?

Had it for a while now on a LG 3d set, I must admit we have only watched it once in 6 mths. Maybe if more content arrives it could be good but think at the moment it is a bit gimmicky.

nml

[thecrazybandit]

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I watched the tennis on BBC HD in 3D on freeview and i thought it was very good but after a short time we started to get a headache so i turned it off if they ever get the 3D to work without glasses and no side effects it would be great

[digicon]

Re: Is it end of 3D technology in tv?

The 3D technology have many years but the biggest problem is the companies to not bet in transmissions, specially in the broadcastings over the satellite. When big events are realized (like Euro Football Champioships, World Cups...) we have a big publicity of 3D but after that there does not exists regular transmissions, with the exception of the cinema. The 3D technology will die and will be forgotten.

regards

Not sure where that statement came from but there are at present around 15 3D channels broadcasting 3D programs most 24 hours a day spread across quite a few of the european satellites

[BlueIsMyColor]

Re: Is it end of 3D technology in tv?

The 3D technology have many years but the biggest problem is the companies to not bet in transmissions, specially in the broadcastings over the satellite. When big events are realized (like Euro Football Champioships, World Cups...) we have a big publicity of 3D but after that there does not exists regular transmissions, with the exception of the cinema. The 3D technology will die and will be forgotten.

regards

[Arbiter]

Re: Is it end of 3D technology in tv?

3D was cool when it first came out, but now i dont even see tv companies incorporate 3d, there aren't that many channels, and the glasses simply exhaust your eye + many people wear medical glasses, and yes there are 3d glasses for people with medical glasses but that simply kills your eye.

[mahrkpat]

Re: Is it end of 3D technology in tv?

Even with all the advances in technology the actual wearing of glasses makes it a clunky,
even in cinema's (figures for u.k) the people opting for 3d enhanced movies is dropping the
main fact for this is the glasses, many find them uncomfortable and I have noticed that my
daughter took hers off and preferred to watch without them even though the picture was
blurry and now when we go to see movies we go for the normal screenings.

[Satphoenix]

Re: Is it end of 3D technology in tv?

Only if you have tvs which don't use glasses (perhaps in a few years) 3d will have a real chance to grow up.
Unless then there are only test-channels which cost more than they give use to the providers. So they will not expand their 3d programs untill then, perhaps they keep it as it is now.

[besit]

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Moreover, in order to watch 3D you need...... a 3D receiver, but I don't have money for these

You don't need special receiver to watch 3d. Except 3d TV set. Stereopair goes directly to TV set from receiver and if one knows what to do with it - it build 3d pic for it's 3d-viewing system, in not - shows the stereo pair.
Me myself don't treat 3d TV as a normal TV program, it's just like a circus performance. But it's a good enetertaintment.
Once I was on a rock concert, where they shoot 3d video. And then I watched that show on a NTV+ 3D channel (36E). I even recorded. And on that video I have me and my wife catched in the fan zone.
And I'm real sure that 3d TV will be developed further more, either we like it or not.

[herrr]

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I've heard since last year about an agreement between broadcasters to prefer further developments in HD, instead of 3D.
I completely agreed with it.
American ESPN will also soon stop its 3d programs.

[Triad]

Re: Is it end of 3D technology in tv?

One thing that is enough to say is that 3D TV is only acceptable on big screens like Movie theaters IMAX or alike. Seeing Avatar on those screens is magnificent experience as all of you know already probably. And in no case can it be compared to LCD TV with any refresh rate or diagonal.

[findeciclo]

Re: Is it end of 3D technology in tv?

Nowday, 3D system is not really well devolped. Most of people watching 3D broadcastings have dizziness and headache. So on, 3D without glasses technology is not ready, you can test Nintendo 3D and you can realice that is not perfect and headache is the most common problem to all the people using this console.
I think the manufactures are developing ultra High HD TV, instead 3D.
So on, the 3D channels are few and broadcastings certain times, not all the day.
The problem with ultra High HD TV is compatibility with today 1080p tv`s. Is not possible changing TV set every year to have the last technology. It is very expensive and you can't expend so much money each time a new system appears.
For me 3D is very amazing but not developed at all and channels are not betting for this technology nowday.
Best regards.

[Mobley3]

Re: Is it end of 3D technology in tv?

Never watched it and never had any interest in it, as someone who has to wear glasses for reading the last thing I want to do is put glasses on when I am watching TV. Maybe the glasses free technology will change this but I believe everything will have moved on by then to HDTv.

Regards Mobley3