Comments on: 3D Movie Technology for DVD and Blu-Ray

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:58:17 +0000

And to the last reply of red eagle from February 2011… those no glasses 3D TVs are here! I believe you´re stunned!

By: Red Eagle

Red Eagle — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 17:23:23 +0000

This is from an OLD Electronics Engineer. I have really enjoyed all your great comments about 3D TV.
I remember seeing the FIRST Anaglyph 3D movie – “Bwana Devil” in the mid 50′s. The Second one was House of Wax which was much more popular so many thnk it was the first. As a early Color tv design engineer in the mid 60s, we had to have large, deep enclosures because of the Large and long CRTs. As designers, we all envisioned a Real Flat Screen, Hang On the Wall Color TV in 3D needing NO glasses. Over 40 decades later, the “Wall TV” is here but the NO Glasses TV is not. On an Old(er) person’s budget, I have to be satisfied with wearing Red/Cyan glasses – first hand made but later REAL purchsed ones. I DO have a few tips for all of you in the same Anaglyph boat that want to convert your 2D movies and videos into 3D on your PC and pipe it to your HDTV with a DVI/HDMI adapter/cable system. You will need to add an audio cable between them too.
So what is this Magic 2D to 3D converting program? I us the new “PowerDVD 10 Ultra 3D” from Cyberlink. Don’t try to push the adjustable 3D effect to the limit or you will get Ghosting, especially on the Red side. I found the Mid 3D slider setting works fine. As to poor color, you are correct. I am a pilot and have some of the very early B/W flying films such as “Wings” and “Hells’Angles” which look GREAT using this conversion program. You can enjoy your 3D viewing of Any B/W movie this way.
I hope it will NOT be another 40 years before those 3D glasses are no longer needed. I probably won’t live to “SEE IT” , but probably most of you Young folks Will. Until then – let’s just enjoy what we have in 3D.

By: Doogie

Doogie — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:47:27 +0000

Hi AJ Sure, it will work with anaglyph movies, but they will soon be replaced by the new Blu-ray 3D technology. The new 3D technology is far superior to anaglyph, so I don't expect to see any new anaglyph releases. Unfortunately, Blu-ray 3D requires that you buy all new home theater gear, which is a show-stopper for most people. There are some anaglyph movies available. 3D Movies on Blu-ray and DVD - 2008 Releases 3D Movies on Blu-ray and DVD - 2009 Releases

By: AJ

AJ — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:12:23 +0000

Hi Guys.

I am looking at purchasing 3d Movies and playing this through a DVD or Bluray play onto a screen via projector. I will also have 3d cya/red glasses…just wonder – will thi sbe effective i.e. work ???

By: Doogie

Doogie — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:17:23 +0000

Hi spooky

Interesting. That looks similar to the Sony technology that will soon be introduced. However, at $9100 for a 46 inch display, who is going to buy it? The price for the new shutter technology 3D HDTVs is less than a third of that price. 46 inch 3D TVs using shutter technology will be less than $3000. Of course, each pair of shutter glasses will cost $100 to $150, so it will get real expensive if you want to invite 10 of your buddies over for beer and pizza and a 3D sports event.

By: spooky

spooky — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:34:07 +0000

http://www.abelcine.com/store/JVC-GD-463D10U-46-3D-LCD-HDTV-Monitor/

forget those stoopid expensive shutter glasses…. just use the polorized ones you saved from the cinema !!

cool.

By: 3D Home Cinema – What what? « 3D HOME CINEMA

3D Home Cinema – What what? « 3D HOME CINEMA — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:50:52 +0000

[...] about the demonstrations is the fact that all three companies are using technologies other than the anaglyph imaging technology that dominates the current meager market for 3D movies for home use. Anaglyph 3D is subject to [...]

By: William

William — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 06:07:55 +0000

Hi all,

Here’s my take on the subject. Current 3D theatre technology utilises a single DLP projector running a frame rate of 144hz with a polarizing device called a Z-screen which mounts directly in front of the projector lense. The viewer uses polarizing glasses. So it follows this setup would work for home use on DLP rear projection TVs and front projectors running at least 120hz and a polarizing device built-in. If a vendor could build a Z-screen to match whatever size LCD or Plasma TV, that might work as well. Seems the more common option is to use shutter glasses on a TV running at least 120hz. The higher the frame rate, the lower the occurence of headaches caused by flicker.

Personally, I’m looking forward to rock solid 3D at home, though it will probably hasten the demise of the theatre. The only constant is change.

By: Doogie

Doogie — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 15:28:22 +0000

Hi Dinesh

You do not need polarized glasses for Polar Express and they would not work with the DVD versions. If you buy the 3D version of Polar Express, it comes with four magenta-cyan glasses, which is what you need.

Polarized glasses will not work with 3D anaglyph movies.

By: Dinesh

Dinesh — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:53:47 +0000

i am going to buy the polar express blu ray and i have a blu ray player with my 46inch bravia …all i wanted to ask is with which glasses should i try to watch the 3d movie …for centre of the earth everyone said me a red and green color glasses and for the polar express i read in forums some said you need to use a POLARIZED glasses ….actually i have a carrera glasses and it is written in it that it is polarized can i use that glasses to watch the 3d ….actually itz nt a 3d glass itz my daily sunwear glasses but written as polarized so can i use it ……SOrry for my bad english !