Iron Man 3 (2013) Blu-ray 3D [Region Free]

[mseeley]

Originally Posted by Thesis

I'm sure you'll still find plenty of copies this week at the store.

I found quite a bit of copies at my best buy yesterday, so you should be good

[dturner88]

Shoot! I redeemed my DC through Vudu forgetting about the music with iTunes...oh well

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by Operation Swordfish

The Sony 4K TV sure is the best of both but I won't be jumping on the 4K bandwagon for quite some time. These really need a price drop for me, even though they have had one, I won't be considering one until they are under $3K and there is enough content. And none of my TV's need replacing either right now.

My Sony which was purchased about 2 and a half years ago I still think is excellent at 3D and I notice very minimal crosstalk on that set.

That's fair enough. But 3D on the Sony 4K is so freakin' spectacular that I bought the TV on the basis of that alone. The upscaling of regular HD content is seamless so I'm no worse off for 1080p PQ than I was on my previous Sony set, in fact it's better because this panel has no DSE.

I'm keeping a keen eye on 4K developments, natch, but if this were all I was going to get out of the TV I'd still be well chuffed* with it. 4K video (preferably BD) will be the gravy on top, though here in Britain-land we've got a while to wait for any kind of 4K delivery system.

*translation: very happy

[i007spectre]

Originally Posted by Thesis

By the way, just noticed that Amazon dropped their price on the 3D version. It's now listed at $24.99.

I never saw the 3D version on Amazon for that price.

[srinivas1015]

Is the 3D in this really that bad? I like how it looks in the trailer. How does it compare to Avengers or Star Trek?

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by srinivas1015

Is the 3D in this really that bad? I like how it looks in the trailer. How does it compare to Avengers or Star Trek?

Who said it was bad? The review? Pffft.

It's a very nice conversion, perhaps not as good as Avengers because of the brightly lit all-action finale in New York which is a 3D showcase, but it's better than Star Trek. All IMO, of course.

[slamkeys]

Originally Posted by Thesis

By the way, just noticed that Amazon dropped their price on the 3D version. It's now listed at $24.99.

Originally Posted by i007spectre

I never saw the 3D version on Amazon for that price.

Me either and I checked it soon after that was posted. Will someone please tell Allen Funt to come out and end this thing???

[dogofwar]

The 3D in Iron Man is good. It's not spectacular but its pretty good and well worth a purchase.

[i007spectre]

Originally Posted by slamkeys

Me either and I checked it soon after that was posted. Will someone please tell Alan Funt to come out and end this thing???

Yeah camelcamelcamel shows nothing either.

[BluRay2344]

yeah i'm wondering if the 3D iron man is worth getting too

[Brahby]

I can only speak on my two displays which is a Sony 46ex720 and Sharp 70LE847u which are both active and both had a decent amount of crosstalk. I played with my settings yet again and watched it on both sets and I would say it utilizes 3d pretty well. I personally wasnt entertained enough by the movie to watch it again in 2d but in 3d it's a lot more "fun" to watch. Maybe I'm using the term crosstalk too loosely but in certain scenes the background looks distorted, the best way I can describe it is that is looks almost like digital camp or something. Slight white shadows around the face is slightly distracting but not nearly as much as this distortion I'm speaking of. Again it could be because of my sets being active vs passive so ymmv. I also bought the xpand youniversal glasses so I am going to try adjusting the shutter delay on those to see if it makes a difference but for what it's worth I think some of the issue is the movie itself since other films in my collection have no crosstalk or background distortion at all. My Sony has color/tint, brightness/contrast adjusted by a disc and my Sharp just has brightness/contrast adjust by a disc also. All that to say that I would still recommend a 3d purchase

[Brahby]

I meant digital camo not camp and I couldn't edit my post from my phone.

[Jay Ellis]

I own a passive 3D 55" LG Class TV. There was no crosstalk in Iron Man 3 on my display.

[Brahby]

Originally Posted by Jay Ellis

I own a passive 3D 55" LG Class TV. There was no crosstalk in Iron Man 3 on my display.

Anything funky in the background on the scene where pepper picks up the helmet. As its zooming in on her there is two detectives close to her that are taking photos. This was the scene that had it the worst. It's be awesome if you had the spears and munsil 2nd disc. I'm trying to find someone with a passive set to test out the stereoscopic depth patterns

[Zivouhr]

Finally got this after visiting a couple walmarts with empty 3D shelves. And yes, they had Iron Man 3 3D listed at 36.99$ but she priced checked it at the register and it sold for 24.99$. The last 2 copies at the store also. Thanks for the heads up for walmart.

Originally Posted by srinivas1015

Is the 3D in this really that bad? I like how it looks in the trailer. How does it compare to Avengers or Star Trek?

Originally Posted by BluRay2344

yeah i'm wondering if the 3D iron man is worth getting too

Originally Posted by Operation Swordfish

I guess every display out there is different and people will have pros and cons for all of them. But I would personally stick with Active for full 1080p 3D.

Mixed reviews on the 3D I see.

On both Active Sony Bravia and Passive Vizio 3D screens, Iron Man 3's 3D is a combination of medium to strong 3D, with some weak 3D here and there, and intentionally unconverted 2D TV news coverage in the movie.


Strong 3D example in Iron Man 3: At 28:57 minutes into the movie, you'll see the following 3D shot:
"Is someone gonna kill this guy?" asks the news reporter to Tony Stark. Pause the screen, then press down select to get rid of the progress indicator and it'll convert back to 3D. That shot, with Tony's face on the left side wearing his blue shades, blue shirt and black sweater, while the reporter on the right side is holding up his smartphone camera and the reports in the background against the brick wall is clear proof of strong 3D layer separation. Take off your glasses and the double image is off the charts strong. There are a number of these strong 3d shots in the movie, but yes, not as many as Pacific Rim's 3D, which is more consistent.

Even so, I'm satisfied with Iron Man's 3D overall, and rate it as mostly medium 3D/very good 3D. Comparable with The Wolverine 3D.

So is the 3D in Iron Man 3 3D worth it? For $24.99, heck yeah. Very nice and fun 3D experience. Vizio and Sony Bravia both give off bright 3D outputs. Could it have been a little more consistent. Yes.

The ash explosion scene near the Chinese Theater with Jon Favreau also has some strong 3D, and the digital ashes look beautiful in strong 3D.

Originally Posted by poke smot

i enjoyed the 3d but it was somewhat inconsistent.

Originally Posted by Jay Ellis

This September has been awesome for high profile 3D releases. Star Trek: Into Darkness, World War Z, and now Iron Man 3 show that 3D is an industry standard, here to stay. Unlike some here, I think all three conversions are good, damn good! I saw the standard 2D version of Iron Man 3 with a friend during its theatrical run, and seeing the 3D version for the first time really makes me appreciate how visually superior the 3D version really is. It has great depth and dimensionality throughout the entire movie especially during the major action scenes. It makes the movie more immersive and emotionally charged. I saw zero crosstalk during my viewing. If anyone is hestitant to pick up the 3D version, don't worry. It looks amazing!

Originally Posted by dogofwar

The 3D in Iron Man is good. It's not spectacular but its pretty good and well worth a purchase.

Agreed.

Thor 2 Dark World 3D is on the disc preview in 3D. The movie looks promising, but the 3D, average 3D at best in that preview if compared to Pacific Rim's stronger 3D. And even Iron Man 3's 3D. I hope this is only the case for the Thor 2 preview and the movie ends up with stronger 3D than what is shown. Blur separation is mild to medium in Thor 2's 3D trailer.

And another great 3D scene? The attack on Stark's home base among others. Some strong 3D there confirmed by removing your glasses to check the strong blur separation.

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by Brahby

Anything funky in the background on the scene where pepper picks up the helmet. As its zooming in on her there is two detectives close to her that are taking photos. This was the scene that had it the worst. It's be awesome if you had the spears and munsil 2nd disc. I'm trying to find someone with a passive set to test out the stereoscopic depth patterns

I've used the Spears and Munsil v2 disc on my passive Sony 55X9.

Had zero crosstalk and/or background distortion with IM3.

[neslink]

I was able to get the 3D verison for 26.00 after tax at Walmart today. Apparently & Thankfully they are honoring that ad here. Although mine didnt come with the slipcover...which honestly i think is horrible. But thankfully there is a sorta easy solution to this problem. Either you can ask the clerk, if they are stupid enough, to allow you to switch the slipcover for another. Or, like me, you can purchase the other blu-ray with slipcover, then return it without the slipcover. Customer Service Assoicates have never gave me an issue when i return a blu-ray without one. I had to do this for Tron and The Avengers.

[mseeley]

Originally Posted by Zivouhr

Strong 3D example in Iron Man 3: At 28:57 minutes into the movie, you'll see the following 3D shot:
"Is someone gonna kill this guy?" asks the news reporter to Tony Stark. Pause the screen, then press down select to get rid of the progress indicator and it'll convert back to 3D. That shot, with Tony's face on the left side wearing his blue shades, blue shirt and black sweater, while the reporter on the right side is holding up his smartphone camera and the reports in the background against the brick wall is clear proof of strong 3D layer separation. Take off your glasses and the double image is off the charts strong. There are a number of these strong 3d shots in the movie, but yes, not as many as Pacific Rim's 3D, which is more consistent.



Thor 2 Dark World 3D is on the disc preview in 3D. The movie looks promising, but the 3D, average 3D at best in that preview if compared to Pacific Rim's stronger 3D. And even Iron Man 3's 3D. I hope this is only the case for the Thor 2 preview and the movie ends up with stronger 3D than what is shown. Blur separation is mild to medium in Thor 2's 3D trailer.

And another great 3D scene? The attack on Stark's home base among others. Some strong 3D there confirmed by removing your glasses to check the strong blur separation.

That scene stuck out to me as well with it's strong 3D

Anyways I finally finished watching the 3D version at home and the conversion is just as good and even more dazzling than I remember. Sure it may not have a ton of popouts, but the 3D layering was strong throughout and looked absolutely kick*** and Stereo D again shows they are some of the best conversion studios in the industry (I'd still argue they are the best, but upon viewing the 3D in World War Z again, Prime Focus is quickly going neck and neck with them. As a 3D fan this kind of competition means I'm in for even more 3D eyegasms from these guys lmao ) and only a few times did it seem like the 3D needed to be cranked up just a tiny bit more (This only sticks out to me in some of the air combat shots at the finale, but it's a just a tiny nitpick).

Also I may be in the minority, but I thought Thor 2's 3D looked quite nice. It's surprisingly a little bit more low key looking compared to the past 2 Marvel 3D movies, but it still was very noticeable to me and it looked great imo and I'm soooooooooo ready to return to the world they've established with Thor in Nov.!

[Cplhicks]

Originally Posted by neslink

I was able to get the 3D verison for 26.00 after tax at Walmart today. Apparently & Thankfully they are honoring that ad here. Although mine didnt come with the slipcover...which honestly i think is horrible. But thankfully there is a sorta easy solution to this problem. Either you can ask the clerk, if they are stupid enough, to allow you to switch the slipcover for another. Or, like me, you can purchase the other blu-ray with slipcover, then return it without the slipcover. Customer Service Assoicates have never gave me an issue when i return a blu-ray without one. I had to do this for Tron and The Avengers.

I hope you're not the evil person who dashed my hopes at Walmart. I went today and found one 3D copy in the back of a bunch. Got all excited, then for some reason decided to check the movie under the slip and discovered it was the 2D + DVD version under there. Someone swapped it out. Glad I checked.

[neslink]

Originally Posted by Cplhicks

I hope you're not the evil person who dashed my hopes at Walmart. I went today and found one 3D copy in the back of a bunch. Got all excited, then for some reason decided to check the movie under the slip and discovered it was the 2D + DVD version under there. Someone swapped it out. Glad I checked.

You obviously didn't read my post right. I said to REMOVE the slip cover and return the Blu-ray ONLY. I never said i swapped the blu-ray slip cover with another.