High Definition TV Owners Ready For 3-D TV

Lee Stewart · 11-25-2008, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by soupnazi

I am blind in one eye. The different colored lenses don't work for me.
My options are watch it in red, watch it in green or watch it blurry

What about this newer technology I heard of that does not require the glasses to view? What is the principle behind this tech?
My depth perception is more limited but I still have some depth perception.

I don't think that 3DTV is going to be your cup of tea due to not having stereoscopic vision.

Even the glasses-less 3DTV that Phillips is working on "targets each eye" which may not work for you.

Philips' 56" HDTV Does 3D without the Funky Glasses

DonnyDC · 11-25-2008, 10:21 PM

Heres a pretty good explanation of phillips 3D.

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Here's how they work. None of the image processing takes place beforehand; it happens inside the display, which accepts a DVI input carrying a 2D image plus a "depth map" — in this case, an 8-bit (256-level) representation of depth within that image. (Philips calls this the "2D-plus-depth" format.) The display uses that depth map to create different "views" of the 2D image corresponding to the parallax that would be perceived by human eyes. In all, nine different images are displayed simultaneously. The screen is covered by a series of very thin lenses that diffract the light so that the eyes of an observer will see two different images that create the perception of 3D.

http://www.studiodaily.com/filmandvi...tech/6979.html

BobY · 11-25-2008, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee Stewart

Well - one is a show - that mixes real life with 3D cinema (Terminator) while the other (U2) is a 3D cinema presentation shot with twin IMAX cameras in the IMAX 3D format.

Once you see it, you will wonder why they need special effects at all - the 3D is that good.

And of course - if you enjoy the music of U2 - it makes it that much better. I am not a real fan of U2 - but I really enjoyed the presentation. Jaw dropping to say the least.

Of course the 6 channel IMAX audio system helps also.

How does it look compared to "Space Station" in IMAX 3D? I was told very much the same things when that came out and it still didn't look very convincing to me--more like multi-plane animation than real 3D depth.

I'm perfectly prepared to believe it's my eyeglasses, but if it is, lots of people are going to have issues with 3D at home--I can't even imagine buying a new HDTV and player for that purpose...

Lee Stewart · 11-26-2008, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by BobY

How does it look compared to "Space Station" in IMAX 3D? I was told very much the same things when that came out and it still didn't look very convincing to me--more like multi-plane animation than real 3D depth.

IMO, U2 3D is the best 3D I have ever seen - it is that good - and I have seen almost all of the IMAX 3D films.

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I'm perfectly prepared to believe it's my eyeglasses, but if it is, lots of people are going to have issues with 3D at home--I can't even imagine buying a new HDTV and player for that purpose...

I don't wear glasses (except to read) so I don't know how they affect the viewer watching a 3D presentation.

soupnazi · 11-26-2008, 12:07 PM

I found this description of lenticular printing

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Lenticular printing takes 2 dimensional images and adds depth and motion. This is done with a special lens and a flat printed image

This sounds similar to Phillips 3D but I'm sure there is more involved with moving images as opposed to still.

Anyways, even though I have monoscopic vision I can see the lenticular 3D image.

DonnyDC · 11-26-2008, 06:04 PM

More 3DTVs without the glasses.

LG to launch "one or two" 3D TVs in 2009
http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/26/l...d-tvs-in-2009/

Lee Stewart · 11-26-2008, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DonnyDC

More 3DTVs without the glasses.

LG to launch "one or two" 3D TVs in 2009
http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/26/l...d-tvs-in-2009/

Where does it say that in the article?

LG 3D TVs will be here in 2009

DonnyDC · 11-26-2008, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee Stewart

Where does it say that in the article?

LG 3D TVs will be here in 2009

I dont think it does, but I assume it'll be based off the 3DTVs theyve shown in the past.
http://uk.cinenow.com/videos/659-lg-...3d-tv-ise-2007

If not I guess Philips and JVC are alone in 2009.

Lee Stewart · 11-26-2008, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DonnyDC

I dont think it does, but I assume it'll be based off the 3DTVs theyve shown in the past.
http://uk.cinenow.com/videos/659-lg-...3d-tv-ise-2007

If not I guess Philips and JVC are alone in 2009.

In the video - he did mention that there is a Lenticular Lens covering the display. . . . and no glasses.

I can't comment on that because I have never seen 3D done that way.

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