Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Hot Hardware has an article about 3D:

3D: Does It Make Your Head Happy ... or Ache? - HotHardware

I for one have not jumped on the 3D bandwagon, at least for home theater (have not played with the 3DS yet) for the following resons:
  • Expensive Glasses

    I have four kids at home, plus 2 adults. At about 180 bucks a pop, I am looking at $1080 for glasses! Then factor in the fact my kids, if the past is any indication, should break a pair a week, I am looking at another $600 a month! :)

  • Totally NOT 3D

    I feel like the sane person at the asylum, Am I the only one who gets that is is not really 3D? At best it is a high tech Daguerre Diorama, with each field of depth statically defined. Not at all like looking out the window, unless you live in a Terry Gilliam movie.

  • Loss of Brightness

    This is being dealt with on modern sets. But the reality of physics are, if you are only looking at half the pixels at any given time, you are going to have a less bright image.

I just cannot get over the fact that 3D seems like a gimmick. Now, this is where I lose all my credibility. I have never seen a movie in the theater in 3D (I am not counting Jaws 3D), nor have I watched a full film in a properly set up home theater. Yet, since Lord Lucas is releasing all the Star Wars movies in 3D, this is only reaffirming the gimmicky status for 3D. There is a reason why real directors are running away from 3D even with enormous studio pressure.

Sound off, am I just a hater? Or is 3D pretty weak?

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