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Re: 3D using TiVo

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Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35347280)

Try reading this
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-15967276

That was in the link that i posted to.

Already have , you'll generally find articles on the web arguing both ways here's just one
http://www.3dtvwatcher.co.uk/3d-tv-s...onfirmed-1606/

3D will consume only a very small amount of most viewers time currently ,hopefully going forward we will see more good content.

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35347283)

Just because people buy 3D TVs does not mean they actually use 3D.

You can turn off 3D on 3D TVs.

You still need to buy the stupid glasses.

I will consider buying a glasses free 3D TV when it is a reasonable price , works properly and does not make the picture quailty on regular TV worse.

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Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35347284)

I will consider buying a glasses free 3D TV when it is a reasonable price and works properly.

You'll consider buying one but in post 11 you state 3D is junk. :D I think its an agree to disagree mate.

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35347290)

You'll consider buying one but in post 11 you state 3D is junk. :D

Yes junk because you have to wear those stupid glasses to watch 3D.

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Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35347291)

Yes junk because you have to wear those stupid glasses to watch 3D.

Those glasses aren't stupid and is no different to wearing actual glasses to watch tv.

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Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35347284)

3D doesn't do anything to regular tv. Most 3D TVs have exceptional 2D picture quality.

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Originally Posted by Stephen (Post 35347296)

From the amount of 3D films and 3D re-releases of films planned and how well 3D TVs are selling and the fact that the BBC and others are broadcasting big events in 3D and even games consoles are embracing 3D, shows that it's not a gimmick or a fad. It's her to stay this time.

I don't watch a lot in 3D on my home tv but when shown to friends they have been very impressed at how well it works.

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Those glasses aren't stupid and is no different to wearing actual glasses to watch tv.

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3D doesn't do anything to regular tv. Most 3D TVs have exceptional 2D picture quality.

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"When a film gets reduced to a Blu-ray or a DVD, that's where it will live forever," says Gareth Edwards, director of the critically-acclaimed independent sci-fi film Monsters.

"But it's hard to imagine that 3D Blu-ray or 3D television will take off when you have to wear glasses.

"Are people going to walk around their houses with the glasses on, just on the off chance that the TV catches their eye and they want to look at something? I don't think so."

Andy Vandervell from Which? Magazine agrees that 3D television is a long way from becoming commonplace.

"Outside of the home cinema enthusiasts, there isn't a great deal of desire for it," he says. "The experience with the heavy glasses and the cost are prohibitive."

Indeed, he says the consumer magazine would not currently advise people to buy a TV just to get hold of 3D content, because there is so little of it around.

"There are lots of TVs we do recommend that support 3D," he says, "but it's always an additional benefit."
3D glasses Manufacturers are working on ways to make the ubiquitous 3D glasses obsolete

Parks believes the next generation of 3D technology could be more attractive for home consumers.

"Companies are working quite heavily on glasses-free 3D TVs," he says.

"They're very much in the prototype stages but we've seen quite a few of these models now."

The sets may take some time to reach customers, however, as the glasses-free screens tend to compromise regular TV and DVD pictures.

"I guess they won't go to market until they've solved that problem," says Vandervell.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-15967276

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And that quoted post means what exactly?

Yes 3D is an added extra that will not be used all the time you watch tv, but sitting down to watch a certain show or movie in 3D is really fun.

Don't know why some people are fixated on. Wearing a pair of glasses, I have to wear glasses all day anyway so it doesn't bother me.

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Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35347280)

Try reading this
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-15967276

That was in the link that i posted to.

Ok look,another BBc anti-3D rant... :D

3D is doing just fine,the numbers are looking good and new 3D Blockbusters get anounced every day.
3D isn't going anywhere. :)

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I have a question.
Are any of the glasses for the TV's been made for people who wear glasses anyway?
Myself and my partner both wear glasses and contact lenses and from what we have seen so far the only comfortable way to watch a 3D tv would be to put contact lenses in to then put glasses on again?

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I wear glasses and the 3D glasses I got (Samsung SSG-3100GB) fit fine over my normal glasses but I wear smaller framed glasses.

Best way would be to go to a store and try them on :)

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Originally Posted by Stephen (Post 35347336)

And that quoted post means what exactly?

glasses-free 3D TVs tend to compromise regular TV pictures at the moment.

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Care to back up that assertion?

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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35347411)

Care to back up that assertion?

Try properly reading the BBC link that i posted to.

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Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35347413)

Try properly reading the BBC link that i posted to.

Try not being such a dork - the only reference in that article uses the same words you did (in fact, I would go as far to say that you quoted it without attribution)

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the glasses-free screens tend to compromise regular TV and DVD pictures.

It's still only an assertion, as no supporting evidence was given.

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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35347416)

Try not being such a dork - the only reference in that article uses the same words you did (in fact, I would go as far to say that you quoted it without attribution) It's still only an assertion, as no supporting evidence was given.

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