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3D Television!?!

Kong76 Jun 25 2010 07:25 PM

I don't know, it's all moving too fast for me. We have two nice LCD flat screens and one decent tube that will be replaced sometime this year. Does anyone really need a 3D television that you need to wear special glasses for in your tv watching room? And what programming is available in 3D or am I misinformed that I could be watching the Mets right now in 3D? Alice Kramden will be happy, in the first Honey- mooners episode Ralph said he was waiting for 3D television before he'd buy a TV set.

Frayed Knot Jun 25 2010 07:28 PM Re: 3D Television!?!

3D movies poke their heads up once a decade or so it seems and someone will call them the thing of the future before they disappear in a wave of disinterest. IOW, I'm not diving into this pool too quickly - and I'm def not wearing those goofy glasses in the living room.

Willets Point Jun 25 2010 07:52 PM Re: 3D Television!?!

Does make one wonder. 3D has flopped so many times. Will Avatar, et al make it stick this time.

The Second Spitter Jun 25 2010 07:55 PM Re: 3D Television!?!

I thought this thread was about a channel devoted to me..... One of my mates has a 3DTV and invited me round to watch a game of Rugby League -- it was pretty impressive, I have to say -- it was a bit hard on the eye initially, but you adjust and its somewhat of a letdown to watch in 2D afterwards. Baseball would look fantastic in 3D because it will allow you to view the pitcher, the hitter and catcher on different planes. I was actually going to make a post here asking whether any networks in the US broadcast baseball games in 3D (I understand they would in the NFL), because my decision to buy one would certainly hinge on my ability to access 3D baseball broadcasts.

Willets Point Jun 25 2010 07:59 PM Re: 3D Television!?!

Imagine. It would look like Derek Jeter is right there in your living room, making everything in your house better.

Ceetar Jun 25 2010 08:05 PM Re: 3D Television!?!

one of the first 3D broadcasts was an Islanders Ranger game here. I don't have a TV, but I can't see it catching on until they perfect the "without glasses" technology. I tuned to the station anyway though, it was like two feeds of the game split on the tv, but I imagine that's because i neither had glasses or a 3d television.

RealityChuck Jun 25 2010 08:33 PM Re: 3D Television!?!

I would normally expect 3D to fade away, but theaters have invested a lot (often against their wishes) in 3D equipment. That's the only thing that could keep it from surviving more than five years. Otherwise, it'll be gone by 2015. Until you can run 3D without special glasses, it'll never be anything more than a gimmick. It really adds nothing important to a film.

Fman99 Jun 25 2010 08:44 PM Re: 3D Television!?!

I live my whole life in 3D, I can actually do without for however long a Mets or Jets game last (I don't watch much else on TV besides sports). I have two big-ass LCD televisions (55" and 46") that suit me just fine, without the queermo 3D goggles thanks.

DocTee Jun 26 2010 10:51 AM Re: 3D Television!?!

I live my whole life in 3D, I can actually do without for however long a Mets or Jets game last (I don't watch much else on TV besides sports). I have two big-ass LCD televisions (55" and 46") that suit me just fine, without the queermo 3D goggles thanks. This.

seawolf17 Jun 26 2010 11:12 AM Re: 3D Television!?!

[quote="Frayed Knot":318soczw]3D movies poke their heads up once a decade or so it seems and someone will call them the thing of the future before they disappear in a wave of disinterest. IOW, I'm not diving into this pool too quickly - and I'm def not wearing those goofy glasses in the living room.[/quote:318soczw] Once a decade or so? Not any more. They had six previews before Toy Story 3 -- FIVE of them were in 3D. They're pushing it.