3D movies, TRON 3D, Tron Imax 3D

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SepticSceptic

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#420408 22-Dec-2010 12:54

gehenna:
SepticSceptic: Plot almost identical to the original.

That doesn't bode well :)

Ahh, just enjoy it ... I did, and then watched the original the following evening. Phew, amazing what differences of 30 years of cinematic technology can do.

Personally, I'd go for 3D @ home in an instant, unfortunately my discretionary spending allowances don't allow for this extravagance :-( Having to wear 3D specs never bother me, as I already wear specs, and my specs are small enough that they don't interfere with teh 3D glasses.

However, if you are wearing specs like out of the original Tron, you would need giant-sized 3D specs. !!! Sheesh, talk about owl-eyed glasses ...

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#420410 22-Dec-2010 12:57

SepticSceptic: Plot almost identical to the original.

Considering the plot of the average action movie - that *might* be a good sign ; )

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#420665 22-Dec-2010 21:37

bazzer: Don't forget there are two types of passive glasses out there, the Real 3D and Dolby 3D ones. The Real 3D are the circular polarised (i.e. cheap disposable) ones, but the Dolby 3D uses dichroic filters which, while passive, are more expensive and you don't get to keep the glasses. I think Event cinemas use Dolby 3D, and Hoyts use Real 3D.

Event in Lower Hutt use RealD 3D, I got to keep the glasses when I saw Tron.

Seeing Tron there wasn't the greatest experience due to blurring and off-centre images....it's more of an issue with the Cinema than the movie, though, as seeing it elsewhere was far more enjoyable.

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#420673 22-Dec-2010 21:50

Just read a short paper on cinema projection distortion. (does not cover 3d)

It is what you expect, but it makes you wonder about 3d conversions and preserving stereoscopic ratios. Maybe that goes some way to explaining the sometimes bizarre eye gymnastics I found necessary to reduce blur and focus objects during Avatar imax..

According to the doc - 5% distortion is effectively not noticed but higher than that and it affects the viewing experience.

Maybe - concerned directors could 'hide' some pseudo test pattern scenes in each movie so nerdy audiences can see exactly what they are getting from their cinemas ; )

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