I think we're a long way from that. I think the only time would be with specific bluerays as nothing is being put out over the air in true 1080p, let alone the enhanced bandwidth you'd need.
Sent via BlackBerry -----Original Message----- From: "Anthony Q. Martin" <amar...@charter.net> Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:38:55 To: <hardware@hardwaregroup.com> Subject: Re: [H] 3D gaming or tv? I saw avatar...with the glasses. Great movie. However, I would not want to have to wear glasses all the time to watch TV...if you can get the 3D effect without glasses, then I'm all for 3D TV. But I ain't, as a general rule, going to wear those stoopid glasses to stare at the idiot box....hmmm...well, now that i put it that way... :) On 1/15/2010 10:24 AM, tmse...@rlrnews.com wrote: > Have you seen avatar yet, you know, with the glasses? :) > Sent via BlackBerry > > -----Original Message----- > From: Stan Zaske<swza...@yahoo.com> > Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:19:32 > To:<hardware@hardwaregroup.com> > Subject: Re: [H] 3D gaming or tv? > > In other words, it's still not ready for prime time. If you have to have > glasses for the 3D effect then the tech is still too immature IMHO. > > > On 1/15/2010 4:31 AM, Alex wrote: > >> yea, 3D was the big thing at CES this year, couldn't get away from it. >> >> I took the time to check out all the offerings from the major players. >> Besides the quirky pop-up effect, what struck me was how limited it was to >> the exact screen size, no more. So it's not exactly like the IMAX 3D >> Avatar experience you had in the cinema. You get the 3D-ness only if you >> watch the screen head on. >> >> Another thing is your eyes will adjust to the 3D after a couple hours. >> What's the point of wearing the dorky glasses after that? Most glasses >> were battery powered with an on/off switch. >> >> In any case, they appear to be pushing it hard but my opinion is that its >> gimmicky. better to invest in a better TV screen than to pick one for its >> 3D qualities. Those glasses arent cheap and most units only ship with one. >> >> >> On Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:16:47 -0800, maccrawj<maccr...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >>> Years back I had my store order one of the "gamer" HMD's from a now dead >>> company for >>> >$300. Visually it was very "3d" but hideous resolution and really >>> >uncomfortable to >>> wear. The head tracking feature worked real well for flight sims and >>> >>> >> such >> >> >>> where >>> glancing was needed. Never liked the result with Quake at all. Funny >>> trivia, you tend >>> to see this defunct co's liquidated hardware used in low-budget scifi >>> movies as props. ;) >>> >>> Of the current tech the only experience I've had was with IMAX 3D's >>> polarized glass >>> which was very good IMHO. Bring that home as 1080P/120Hz per eye and I'd >>> be a happy >>> camper! Personally I don't think 60Hz/eye is enough for same reasons >>> >>> >> that >> >> >>> it sucks >>> for mono-vision and really would "see" 240Hz or better as the target. Of >>> course I >>> refer mostly to gaming but real 3D movies have appeal to me also! >>> >>> On 1/14/2010 5:36 PM, Bino Gopal wrote: >>> >>> >>>> This being the HWG I can't believe no one here has gone there, so >>>> >>>> >> what're >> >> >>>> your thoughts/experiences with 3D TV and/or gaming? The gaming has >>>> >>>> >> been >> >> >>>> around longer, b/c I assume it was easier to get computer games to do >>>> >>>> >> 3d; >> >> >>>> see this thread (someone references playing the FIRST Descent in 3D; >>>> something I think I remember hearing about) : >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> http://www.mtbs3d.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=3 >>>> <http://www.mtbs3d.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5274> &t=5274 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Turns out that Samsung DLP I got last year supports 3D (and DLPs are >>>> >>>> >> one >> >> >>>> of >>>> the few tvs out there that will, having a true 120Hz refresh rate) with >>>> the >>>> addition of an extra kit for $150 ($200 for 2 glasses from DDD aka >>>> TriDef at >>>> http://www.ddd.com/cart/product.php?productid=2 >>>> <http://www.ddd.com/cart/product.php?productid=2&cat=1&page=1> >>>> &cat=1&page=1 >>>> ). Considering it since the tech isn't going to settle for a while, >>>> >>>> >> and >> >> >>>> having it now would be cool (people have been doing it for the last >>>> couple >>>> years apparently with earlier Samsung/Mitsu DLPs). >>>> >>>> >>>> And it doesn't sound like getting a gaming rig setup with 3D is that >>>> hard; I >>>> played Left4Dead in 3D at a tech event last year with the glasses and >>>> headphone/mic and it was pretty cool; forgot about it until the whole >>>> Avatar/3D thing at CES this year and now I'm looking into getting it. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Anyway, thoughts? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> BINO >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >> >> >> >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 9.0.725 / Virus Database: 270.14.142/2623 - Release Date: 01/15/10 >> 02:35:00 >> >>
