Can I watch a 3D disc in 2D? - Blu-ray Forum

Nisei · 02-16-2013, 04:09 PM

I've got a 3D capable player and receiver but no 3D TV (yet).
Can I watch 3D discs (which specifically are labeled as 3D) in 2D or would I have to buy the non-3D version as well?
Many titles I see come as Blu-ray 3D / Blu-ray combo but not all of them.
I don't want to be forced to watch it in 3D if I feel like watching it in 2D.

keb33509 · 02-16-2013, 05:34 PM

If the 3D disc has the 2D version on the disc as well, yes. If not, you have to have a 3D TV, then use the TV settings to convert it to 2D.

Nisei · 02-16-2013, 08:29 PM

OK thanks. So when you've got a 3D TV you can always choose to watch any 3D title in 2D as well? That's what I wanted to know.
And how does it work then? Can you choose to watch the left or right eye angle?

Anthony P · 02-16-2013, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Nisei

I've got a 3D capable player and receiver but no 3D TV (yet).
Can I watch 3D discs (which specifically are labeled as 3D) in 2D or would I have to buy the non-3D version as well?
Many titles I see come as Blu-ray 3D / Blu-ray combo but not all of them.
I don't want to be forced to watch it in 3D if I feel like watching it in 2D.

the answer shopuld be simple but it is not.

Some packages use seperate 3D and 2D disks and then they say it (the combos) and for most of those you can't play the 3D disk on a 2D equipment (you will get an error message) but you have the 2D for that.

With others you use the same disk and pick 2D or 3D and they will work and you can watch in 2D on any equipment

But there are very few exceptions like Fifa world cup 2010

that only come with a 3D disk and it is locked to play in 3D (a different studio has the 2D distribution rights for it). It is the only exception I know of, but there could be other ones out there.

Anthony P · 02-16-2013, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Nisei

OK thanks. So when you've got a 3D TV you can always choose to watch any 3D title in 2D as well? That's what I wanted to know.

most likely

Nisei · 02-16-2013, 09:17 PM

Thanks. It would be nice if you could choose between 3D an 2D on the player. That way you could at least watch 3D titles in 2D on a non-3D capapable TV.

GreenGaijin · 02-16-2013, 10:53 PM

What they did with Dredd I thought was a smart move. I don't have the equipment, but at least it contains both versions on one disc.

keb33509 · 02-17-2013, 12:50 AM

A lot of 3D titles allow for 2D playback, but Disney is one to watch out for. They require all 3D discs to be played on 3D TVs. Some are going to 3D/2D combo discs without the regular 2D disc.

Nisei · 02-17-2013, 08:47 AM

I've changed the title to "Can I watch a 3D-only disc in 2D?".
I knew from the start that some discs allow for playback in a 2D player and I even own a couple of those. I bought them when I didn't have a 3D capable player yet. I came up with this question because I'm in doubt which version of the upcoming release of Silent Hill: Revelation to order. I want one of the releases from France but one is a Blu-ray 3D / DVD combo and the other a Blu-ray / DVD combo. Sadly no Blu-ray 3D / Blu-ray combo so I'll have to make a choice.

Anthony P · 02-17-2013, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Nisei

I've changed the title to "Can I watch a 3D-only disc in 2D?".
I knew from the start that some discs allow for playback in a 2D player and I even own a couple of those. I bought them when I didn't have a 3D capable player yet. I came up with this question because I'm in doubt which version of the upcoming release of Silent Hill: Revelation to order. I want one of the releases from France but one is a Blu-ray 3D / DVD combo and the other a Blu-ray / DVD combo. Sadly no Blu-ray 3D / Blu-ray combo so I'll have to make a choice.

since it is a combo with 3D and DVD I would guess that it would play in 2D. Like I said, the only one I know is Fifa and that is a rights issue and it clearly sais it won't work on a 2D set-up. With the DVD included in this package, I would guess the same studio has all the righs so it is most likely that the 2D is the same disk.

Anthony P · 02-17-2013, 01:55 PM

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Contenu additionnel
Contient :
- le Blu-ray du film en 3D active (lecteur + téléviseur + lunettes 3D actives nécessaires) et compatible 2D

so like I said there are two disks one of them is the DVD and the other is 3d/2d. that is why they don't specify 2D on the cover since they don't want to give the ipression that there is a 2D disk.

Nisei · 02-17-2013, 03:10 PM

But if that's the case then why are they selling a 3D and 2D version?
If the 3D disc can be played in 2D on a non-3D capable system then the 2D version is completely redundant right?

Anthony P · 02-17-2013, 03:49 PM

depends what you mean by redundant. Why do they have the DVD, isn't that redundant as well?

Jaque can decide to buy:

3D BD for 24.99 and have 3DBD, 2dBD and DVD
2D BD for 22.99 and have 2dBD and DVD
DVD for 19.99 and have only the DVD

even before I had my 3D player the choice would be easy, but for some cheap people that don't think long term they might want to save a few Euros.

Nisei · 02-17-2013, 04:15 PM

Well yes, the "bonus" DVD has been redundant for me for 6 years now but it seems some people still want them (perhaps to play them in their car or in the bedroom or whatever).
As for the different 2D and 3D versions with only €2 price difference I don't quite get it. Not from a consumer point of view but from the studios; They have to make 2 different discs and 2 different covers while in fact 1 disc and cover would suffice. Just tell us it plays on both 2D and 3D systems and no-one gets confused as to what will play on which system.

02-16-2013, 04:09 PM	#1
Nisei Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:the Dutch Mountains Blu-ray collection:299 Trading Score:26	Can I watch a 3D-only disc in 2D? I've got a 3D capable player and receiver but no 3D TV (yet). Can I watch 3D discs (which specifically are labeled as 3D) in 2D or would I have to buy the non-3D version as well? Many titles I see come as Blu-ray 3D / Blu-ray combo but not all of them. I don't want to be forced to watch it in 3D if I feel like watching it in 2D. Last edited by Nisei; 02-17-2013 at 08:32 AM.

02-16-2013, 08:29 PM	#3
Nisei Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:the Dutch Mountains Blu-ray collection:299 Trading Score:26	OK thanks. So when you've got a 3D TV you can always choose to watch any 3D title in 2D as well? That's what I wanted to know. And how does it work then? Can you choose to watch the left or right eye angle? Last edited by Nisei; 02-16-2013 at 08:31 PM.

02-17-2013, 03:10 PM	#12
Nisei Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:the Dutch Mountains Blu-ray collection:299 Trading Score:26	But if that's the case then why are they selling a 3D and 2D version? If the 3D disc can be played in 2D on a non-3D capable system then the 2D version is completely redundant right? Last edited by Nisei; 02-17-2013 at 04:06 PM.

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02-16-2013, 05:34 PM	#2
keb33509 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2011 Blu-ray collection:353	If the 3D disc has the 2D version on the disc as well, yes. If not, you have to have a 3D TV, then use the TV settings to convert it to 2D.

02-16-2013, 09:17 PM	#6
Nisei Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:the Dutch Mountains Blu-ray collection:299 Trading Score:26	Thanks. It would be nice if you could choose between 3D an 2D on the player. That way you could at least watch 3D titles in 2D on a non-3D capapable TV.

02-16-2013, 10:53 PM	#7
GreenGaijin Senior Member Member since:Nov 2012 Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:469 DVD collection:265 Trading Score:3	What they did with Dredd I thought was a smart move. I don't have the equipment, but at least it contains both versions on one disc.

02-17-2013, 12:50 AM	#8
keb33509 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2011 Blu-ray collection:353	A lot of 3D titles allow for 2D playback, but Disney is one to watch out for. They require all 3D discs to be played on 3D TVs. Some are going to 3D/2D combo discs without the regular 2D disc.

02-17-2013, 08:47 AM	#9
Nisei Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:the Dutch Mountains Blu-ray collection:299 Trading Score:26	I've changed the title to "Can I watch a 3D-only disc in 2D?". I knew from the start that some discs allow for playback in a 2D player and I even own a couple of those. I bought them when I didn't have a 3D capable player yet. I came up with this question because I'm in doubt which version of the upcoming release of Silent Hill: Revelation to order. I want one of the releases from France but one is a Blu-ray 3D / DVD combo and the other a Blu-ray / DVD combo. Sadly no Blu-ray 3D / Blu-ray combo so I'll have to make a choice.

02-17-2013, 03:49 PM	#13
Anthony P Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Montreal, Canada	depends what you mean by redundant. Why do they have the DVD, isn't that redundant as well? Jaque can decide to buy: 3D BD for 24.99 and have 3DBD, 2dBD and DVD 2D BD for 22.99 and have 2dBD and DVD DVD for 19.99 and have only the DVD even before I had my 3D player the choice would be easy, but for some cheap people that don't think long term they might want to save a few Euros.

02-17-2013, 04:15 PM	#14
Nisei Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:the Dutch Mountains Blu-ray collection:299 Trading Score:26	Well yes, the "bonus" DVD has been redundant for me for 6 years now but it seems some people still want them (perhaps to play them in their car or in the bedroom or whatever). As for the different 2D and 3D versions with only €2 price difference I don't quite get it. Not from a consumer point of view but from the studios; They have to make 2 different discs and 2 different covers while in fact 1 disc and cover would suffice. Just tell us it plays on both 2D and 3D systems and no-one gets confused as to what will play on which system.