NonsenseFilm's Tom Acres writes:
'In 2009, 3D became a pretty big deal in the movie industry. Thanks to Avatar, people finally started taking the format seriously – it was no longer just for ‘kid’s animation movies’ and it wasn’t just made up of ‘cheap and tacky effects’. Say what you like about James Cameron’s land of giant blue dudes, the 3D effects in that behemoth of a film were quite stunning.
Almost a year later and 3D has exploded on the cinema screens, the popularity of 3D has seen it expand into gaming with the impressive looking Nintendo 3DS and a stunning array of PlayStation 3 titles. Watching movies at the cinema or playing a game is often seen as a ’special treat’, a quick way to pass a few hours and have a good time. Watching TV is far more common; here in the UK we watch plenty of live sport, documentaries, films, music concerts and plenty else. How about all that in 3D?'
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I think if you are a true movie buff, then you will get the latest tech that will enhance your viewing pleasure. Although, if 3dTv comes out without a need for glasses, then they might want to wait.
Right now 3D tv sets are way too much. Movie buffs are going to have to wait for that.
I am a big Movie Buff, but i can't afford a 3DTV, for the time being i'm quite happy with my 1080P LCD TV.
Plus it's almost confirmed that glassless 3DTV will hit markets in 2014/2015, it's almost pointless to get one now.
3D sets are too much, and with them talking about coming out with TVs that won't require glasses, I don't see the point in getting them now. I haven't really been thrilled by any 3D movie I've seen, and the selection on Blu-ray is pretty pitiful. Now is not the time.
I agree, now is not the time to invest...the tech is still in its' infancy. I'm a huge movie buff and frankly I can't wait to make the jump, but definitely not at these prices. By the way, who confirmed that glassless 3D would be marketable by 2014? By 2014, the industry would have the 'know-how' to efficiently present 3D from all angles without glasses, but heck, do you know how much that's going to cost. Personally I see nothing wrong with the glasses besides the outrageous price. But don't hold your breath for glassless 3D anytime soon.