Brits say 'no, no, no' to 3D TV

[GRAEME]

Is Canada in 3D?

[Toscana]

What result did they expect to get from a one-eyed nation?

[eric7885]

MikeB, how true, prices on blue ray 3d players and 3 d televisions are comming down in price. I the next few months,I suspect, a substantial drop in prices. Here in Canada, like the United States,we are starting to go into a recession. We are also, heading into the Christmas season, shops are going to lower their prices to get people in to buy their products. Toronto, is not to far the the U.S. border, Canadians do a lot of shopping in New York, because prices are cheaper. At the moment,both Canadian dollars and the U.S. dollars are about the same. 3 and 4 hour wait at the border crossing,at times,take place. Then on top of that, returning to Canada,with your purchases, revenue canada has their hands out for duty. A lot of trouble to save money, but, a lot of people do it. Oh another thing, I saw a 3d blue ray player, on sale for 89 canadian dollars, a refurbished unit, with full coverage. I expect in about two years from now, quite a few homes will be using 3 d technology. And on top of that, the big discount store, Target, is opening stores in Canada. Wal-Mart will no doubt take notice. And boxing day will be upon us soon, that is when people start lining up in front of stores, sometimes 8 or 9 hours before they open. Reminds me of that film, Trouble in the store, with Norman Wisdom, all the woman shoppers barging into that department store, for the big sale.

[Steve Crook]

Just because they're cheap doesn't make the 3D technology any better. In fact it could be a sign of desperation and an indication that the retailers want to clear out the stock that isn't selling

Steve

[Santonix]

Just because they're cheap doesn't make the 3D technology any better. In fact it could be a sign of desperation and an indication that the retailers want to clear out the stock that isn't selling

Steve

Luddite!

[Steve Crook]

Luddite!

Actually, I wish they did have some 3D technology that worked, and worked well. But this one, in cinemas and on TV, isn't much better than it was 20 or 40 years ago.

Steve

[Poppy-Hopkins]

I haven't even indulged in Bluray yet. Tbh most modern films wash over me so seeing them in 3d brings little to the table; I'm more interested in a good storyline than sfx. (and the Sky subs are pricey)

Yes, I often weep at the thought that quick-buck, candyfloss films of today will be around for decades and maybe even centuries to come in glorious HD quality, yet films and TV dramas of absolute brilliance and quality have been lost over the years due to lack of resources and technology development. It's a crying shame that we're never likely to see all the episodes, in any form, of Out of The Unknown but it's okay because we've three options of watching Justin Bieber's Never Say Never in SD, HD or 3D.

It's thoughts like these that make me want to do a Sylvia Plath.

Poppy.

[GRAEME]

It's thoughts like these that make me want to do a Sylvia Plath.

Poppy.

What? Write great poetry? Cool.

[Arthur Linden-Jones]

Seems it ain't so hot in the colonies, either ....
3D TV falls flat as broadcasters tune out

[Richard_in_wales]

Its new(ish) technology, still crude in operation.

I'll wait for holographic telly.

[DB7]

Viewers 'disillusioned' with 3D films and TV - Telegraph

By Lucinda Dobinson

2:03PM BST 07 Sep 2011


Interest in 3DTV may be declining, a new MORI survey suggests. In 2010 film goers were 7 times more likely to see a film in 3D than 2D, but this year they have been just as likely to go and watch one in either format.

The findings show that viewership has remained static for a year, with satisfaction ratings declining. Researchers put the fall down to a loss of novelty value as viewers have become more familiar with the medium and, accordingly, more critical of it.

With 3D capabilities beginning to appear across all platforms, such as TV, mobile phones and gaming, the new technology is becoming increasingly common. Avatar also showed innovation can fascinate audiences when it replaced Titanic as the highest grossing movie of all time.

Research results suggest that a lack of differentiation between re-mastered films and those produced especially in 3D has left cinema goers disillusioned with the medium. Films that were ‘re-released in 3D’ were far less popular than ‘original 3D’ amongst consumers and less than 40 per cent of people said they would pay extra to see one. MORI suggests “Cinema goers are feeling the financial squeeze just as much as anyone else, 3D does seem to appeal to the younger generation and, a bonus to cinema owners, consumers now expect and will pay a premium for the privilege. Technology alone cannot revive the romanticism of the cinema…A 3D film may look pretty, but it needs substance too if it is to revive cinema’s fortunes.”

With ten hours a day of the Olympic Games and the final heat of Strictly Come Dancing to be aired in 3D, even on the non-committal BBC, and increasing appearances of glasses-less technology, broadcasters and film-makers are continuing their investment in 3D.

[Steve Crook]

As I said in June

The technology has improved - a bit.
But much of it still looks like theatrical scenery flats with everything in distinct layers
and they still regularly point towards the camera or throw things towards the camera to remind you that it's in 3D

It's a gimmick, a 5 minute wonder
It's not really much better than it was when they tried it 20 years ago, or 40 years ago

Steve

Steve