3D: The Most Predictable Flop in Recent History

[admin]

I've been a big critic of 3D for some time now. The industry has been pushing it full steam for over a year and it's really been amazing to see such a concerted effort being poured into something that I have felt is only destined to fail as a mainstream format. I'm not alone in my thoughts, but I am certainly unwelcome in an industry that seems to be hanging its hopes on a new way to make money from consumers being consistently drawn into new and decidedly non-traditional ways of consuming media. There are several reasons for my skepticism that 3D will somehow take over the industry anytime soon...



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[TLS Guy]

I agree completely with everything you have to say about 3D. I have been saying that on these forums since introduction.

From a medical standpoint I think watching 3D is unsafe from a number of aspects.

Until a holographic screen is developed, I think 3D will DOA and should be.

[3db]

I agree as well that this 3D is just another gimmick and I don't think it will last very long. Like TLS said, until holographic projection is perfected, this 3D stuff will remain an expensive fad.

[gmichael]

3D is a lot of fun while at one of the Disney rides. It doesn’t impress me for home use though. I already wear glasses. I don’t want to wear 2 pair at a time.

[majorloser]

I thought I told Clint not to take my picture at the pool.

[its phillip]

Until a holographic screen is developed, I think 3D will DOA and should be.

This is how I feel.

[Rickster71]

I thought I told Clint not to take my picture at the pool.

It worked out well for all involved that you weren't wearing your thong.
Back to the OP:
It's such a blatant attempt to get people to spend. Even more half-baked than the DHCP associated with HDMI. Let them fix that first.

[BoredSysAdmin]

It worked out well for all involved that you weren't wearing your thong.
Back to the OP:
It's such a blatant attempt to get people to spend. Even more half-baked than the HDCP associated with HDMI. Let them fix that first.

fixed....

DHCP = is Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

[gene]

Honestly, I'm even getting sick of 3D at the Theaters. Do I need to spend $15-20/head to watch a cartoon movie with the family in 3D? My kids don't even like 3D. My youngest takes her glasses off within minutes and is then watching a blurry movie for the next 1.5 hours. Some theater by my house only offer the newest kids movies in 3D so we are stuck.

Keep 3D for Disney attractions and movies in the theaters that were originally shot in 3D.

Now we have THX getting in the 3D game:
http://www.audioholics.com/news/indu...cus-3d-blu-ray

It's only a matter of time before cable vendors claim their cables are 3D compatible too.

[jotham]

Ok, I agree with probably all the points in the editorial but I still have hope that 3D doesn't go away. As you mentioned, it makes much more sense for gaming where much of the underlying gaming architecture is "relatively" easily rendered in 3D. As a lightweight gamer, that has enormous attraction for me. I can't imagine how scary something like a first person shooter would be in 3D. Or how exciting a simulator could be.

As far as movies go, I do think that post conversion is basically a waste of effort but movie making technology should make filming in 3D much easier in the near future. I would imagine that it is simple to flatten an existing 3D film for 2D showings. Also, most animation (well, Pixar) is created in a 3D space so it's a re-render for some good quality stuff there.

Some of the points raised about visual issues are more of a bleeding edge problem on par with single speed DLP color wheels and rainbows. Does it suck, yeah, will it get better in short time, yeah, will some people still complain, hell yeah.

A lot of this is a chicken and the egg problem in the content front with consumers being asked to bear the burden for limited payback at the present. I do know that my wife is a huge Avatar fan and has given me carte blanche to buy the first 3D projector that comes out for Avatar alone. Trust me, that's a remarkable endorsement. Even if Avatar were the only 3D movie we owned, I think she would be happy. So, when the first semi-decent 1080P projector is released, I will likely be making that upgrade with her blessing. Which is weird...

My point is, the justifications aren't really here yet but I have hope that this will not go the way of the dodo but will rather be the beginning of a beautful friendship. Of course, I invested in HD-DVD because I thought it was a superior solution so keep that in mind