Is 3D just a gimmick? Vote now!

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Master Geek

#330489 15-May-2010 19:52

Yes

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TwoSeven

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#330492 15-May-2010 19:59

Yes,
until they no longer need glasses.

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ilovemusic

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#330506 15-May-2010 20:46

YES.

lchiu7

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#330562 16-May-2010 07:34

Yes and no to be decisive about it! I was at CES this year and pretty much caught all manufacturer's 3D's efforts. They ranged from so so to superb, the best being JVC's 3D demo on a 120" and a modified D-ILA projector.

In my view 3D only makes sense if you have a large screen and I don't think even a 60" TV is large enough. With a smaller screen you feel like you're looking through a window since you reyes easily see the sides of the screen. With a projector and large screen OTOH, the image surrounds your viewing perspective and the 3D adds a nice real additional dimension.

The Sony store in Wellington is showing 3D from a PS3 with the latest firmware and on a 3D TV and I was wonding if they would let me borrow a 3D disc and glasses to try at home. I have a PS3 and the key attribute of a 3D capable display is the ability to display 100 (or 120) Hz refresh rate since it needs to display two HD images at the same time. I know my projector can do that - it's whether or not Sony will lend me a disc and a pair of glasses to try out :-) I might have to leave my credit card with them

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#330568 16-May-2010 08:19

Yes.

paul151

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#330569 16-May-2010 08:24

ascroft: Tell us what you think. Just reply Yes or No. Don't bother with blather.... :-)

I will go first - "YES".

Yes...

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browned

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Ultimate Geek

#330571 16-May-2010 09:07

Yes.

I have monocular vision so it does nothing for me :-)

dale77

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Ultimate Geek

#330573 16-May-2010 09:24

Yes

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kruza

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Geek

#330595 16-May-2010 12:05

Yes

hazza87

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Ultimate Geek

#330597 16-May-2010 12:17

YES

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Master Geek

#330695 16-May-2010 17:58

YES! +++

geekiegeek

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#330704 16-May-2010 18:17

yes, HELL YES. Just watched Avatar in 2d after seeing it in 3d - IMPO better in 2D.

slinkytrips

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#330717 16-May-2010 19:19

lchiu7:

The Sony store in Wellington is showing 3D from a PS3 with the latest firmware and on a 3D TV and I was wonding if they would let me borrow a 3D disc and glasses to try at home. I have a PS3 and the key attribute of a 3D capable display is the ability to display 100 (or 120) Hz refresh rate since it needs to display two HD images at the same time. I know my projector can do that - it's whether or not Sony will lend me a disc and a pair of glasses to try out :-) I might have to leave my credit card with them

Your projector will need to transmit a sync signal to the glasses, you could use a PC with nvidia's system with your PJ though.

Yes gimmick, ive seen some really clear screens that have a 3D feel to the image.

NZSuperNerd

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Geek

#330724 16-May-2010 19:55

Yes!

ascroft

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Ultimate Geek

#330725 16-May-2010 20:00

I think we have a winner!! :-) :-)

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