3-D instead of 2D - Blu-ray Forum

tlages · 01-03-2010, 06:22 PM

After seeing several 3D films I'm not convinced its better. Which would you choose?

Rovic · 01-03-2010, 06:26 PM

3d hasn't convinced me just yet...i voted 2d....

P@t_Mtl · 01-03-2010, 06:28 PM

I've seen quite a few movies now in 3D, mostly I see it as nothing more then a gimmick to polish ordinary movies to make them look more then they are. I personaly prefer 2D.

bluflu · 01-03-2010, 06:34 PM

There's already a sticky with a similar poll in case anyone missed it.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=64130

I will usually opt for the 3D version if available.

RainPlex · 01-03-2010, 06:48 PM

Depends...

42041 · 01-03-2010, 06:49 PM

I think 3D, once it loses its gimmick factor, will simply be the next evolutionary step in the exhibition of films, as improvements in digital cinematography make it more practical and cheaper.

steve1971 · 01-03-2010, 06:51 PM

I voted 2-D. I dont care for 3-D. Never have and never will.

P@t_Mtl · 01-03-2010, 06:52 PM

I guess the Avatar fans have not yet join this thread

iori · 01-03-2010, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve1971

i voted 2-d. I dont care for 3-d. Never have and never will.

+1.

CasualKiller · 01-03-2010, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

I guess the Avatar fans have not yet join this thread

I saw Avatar, hated it. One good thing about it was the 3D. It wasn't that gimmicky pop out and "OOOOO LOOK IT"S A 3D SCARY WOBBLY THING" 3D, it actually breathed a lot of life into an otherwise boring as hell "dances with wolves" in space.

P@t_Mtl · 01-03-2010, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by CasualKiller

I saw Avatar, hated it. One good thing about it was the 3D. It wasn't that gimmicky pop out and "OOOOO LOOK IT"S A 3D SCARY WOBBLY THING" 3D, it actually breathed a lot of life into an otherwise boring as hell "dances with wolves" in space.

Seen it twice, fun movie but nothing to dance in the street about. I actualy found the 3D to be...can I say lame in this forum? I am still trying to figure out what was so great about the 3D of Avatar.

Moviefan1203 · 01-03-2010, 07:21 PM

As it has always been 3D is a gimmicky fad that will fade in time. There were always be a couple of films each year that use 3D in the theater, but 3D reaching good penetration in the home theater market is never going to be very successful.

Waboman · 01-03-2010, 07:24 PM

2D for me.

retablo · 01-03-2010, 07:28 PM

If they can ever figure out how do make 3-D without wearing the glasses, it'll certainly become the norm. I see 3-D becoming big, especially with 3-D TVs and video gaming, and ever summer blockbuster is now flirting with making alternate 3-D versions (Robin Hood recently, not sure if there's been talk of Iron Man 2).

But if they can never make it work without glasses, I'm not sure what the future holds.

laie_techie · 01-03-2010, 07:34 PM

I'm holding off on 3D until the industry settles on one technology which is easy to port to our home theaters. Bi-color glasses - forget about it! All the colors look washed out. Polarized glasses - interesting idea, if we can polarize our screens. Shutter glasses - very promising if we go wireless (synch the glasses with your player via blue-tooth?); otherwise we'll be limited to a set number of people who can watch the movie at once.

Garou · 01-03-2010, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

Seen it twice, fun movie but nothing to dance in the street about. I actualy found the 3D to be...can I say lame in this forum? I am still trying to figure out what was so great about the 3D of Avatar.

I still have not figured it out either.

GGX · 01-03-2010, 07:59 PM

I vote for the 3D tech that is available in theaters now and not the utter shit available on Blu-ray with the red and blue glasses. That type of 3D has never worked well.

elks86 · 01-03-2010, 08:01 PM

Watching 3d makes my eyes hurt.

Petra_Kalbrain · 01-03-2010, 08:35 PM

I voted 3D because I know that the new 3D standard being released in the coming year for home entertainment will be of higher quality than previous 3D incarnations. As it becomes more prominent, the experience will become more vivid as filmmakers will treat their projects with more attention to its presentation via the format.

My first experience where 3D really made a signifigant difference was definitely AVATAR. Everything previously has made the film experience interesting. With AVATAR, the 3D made the film experience a good one (since the story and performances were merely mediocre).

ManUtd · 01-03-2010, 08:38 PM

Movies like Avatar 3D are nicely implemented at the theaters but in the next few years I'm staying with 2D at home that's for sure.

01-03-2010, 06:22 PM	#1
tlages Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Blu-ray collection:17 Blu-ray reviews:15	3-D instead of 2D After seeing several 3D films I'm not convinced its better. Which would you choose?

01-03-2010, 07:34 PM	#15
laie_techie Active Member Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Happy Valley, Utah Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:270 DVD collection:159 Blu-ray reviews: 1	Depends on the Technology I'm holding off on 3D until the industry settles on one technology which is easy to port to our home theaters. Bi-color glasses - forget about it! All the colors look washed out. Polarized glasses - interesting idea, if we can polarize our screens. Shutter glasses - very promising if we go wireless (synch the glasses with your player via blue-tooth?); otherwise we'll be limited to a set number of people who can watch the movie at once.

View Poll Results: 3-D or 2D
3-D	41	32.28%
2D	86	67.72%
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01-03-2010, 06:26 PM	#2
Rovic Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Orange County, CA Home Theater Gallery:22 Blu-ray collection:252 Blu-ray reviews: 1	3d hasn't convinced me just yet...i voted 2d....

01-03-2010, 06:28 PM	#3
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	I've seen quite a few movies now in 3D, mostly I see it as nothing more then a gimmick to polish ordinary movies to make them look more then they are. I personaly prefer 2D.

01-03-2010, 06:34 PM	#4
bluflu Special Member Member since:Mar 2007	There's already a sticky with a similar poll in case anyone missed it. https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=64130 I will usually opt for the 3D version if available.

01-03-2010, 06:48 PM	#5
RainPlex Member Member since:Aug 2009	Depends...

01-03-2010, 06:49 PM	#6
42041 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008	I think 3D, once it loses its gimmick factor, will simply be the next evolutionary step in the exhibition of films, as improvements in digital cinematography make it more practical and cheaper.

01-03-2010, 06:51 PM	#7
steve1971 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Saint Paul Minnesota. 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:352 Blu-ray reviews: 119 Trading Score:1	I voted 2-D. I dont care for 3-D. Never have and never will.

01-03-2010, 06:52 PM	#8
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	I guess the Avatar fans have not yet join this thread

01-03-2010, 07:21 PM	#12
Moviefan1203 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Pennsylvania, USA Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:45	As it has always been 3D is a gimmicky fad that will fade in time. There were always be a couple of films each year that use 3D in the theater, but 3D reaching good penetration in the home theater market is never going to be very successful.

01-03-2010, 07:24 PM	#13
Waboman Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2009 Location:In a van down by the river 4K collection:200 Blu-ray collection:503 Trading Score:3	2D for me.

01-03-2010, 07:28 PM	#14
retablo Banned Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hollywood Blu-ray collection:1307 Trading Score:1	If they can ever figure out how do make 3-D without wearing the glasses, it'll certainly become the norm. I see 3-D becoming big, especially with 3-D TVs and video gaming, and ever summer blockbuster is now flirting with making alternate 3-D versions (Robin Hood recently, not sure if there's been talk of Iron Man 2). But if they can never make it work without glasses, I'm not sure what the future holds.

01-03-2010, 07:59 PM	#17
GGX Banned Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Kentwood, Michigan Blu-ray collection:262 Trading Score:2	I vote for the 3D tech that is available in theaters now and not the utter shit available on Blu-ray with the red and blue glasses. That type of 3D has never worked well.

01-03-2010, 08:01 PM	#18
elks86 Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Norcal 4K collection:274 Blu-ray collection:636 iTunes collection:572 Trading Score:216	Watching 3d makes my eyes hurt.

01-03-2010, 08:35 PM	#19
Petra_Kalbrain Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:561 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:20	I voted 3D because I know that the new 3D standard being released in the coming year for home entertainment will be of higher quality than previous 3D incarnations. As it becomes more prominent, the experience will become more vivid as filmmakers will treat their projects with more attention to its presentation via the format. My first experience where 3D really made a signifigant difference was definitely AVATAR. Everything previously has made the film experience interesting. With AVATAR, the 3D made the film experience a good one (since the story and performances were merely mediocre).

01-03-2010, 08:38 PM	#20
ManUtd Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:In my HT Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:829 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:5	Movies like Avatar 3D are nicely implemented at the theaters but in the next few years I'm staying with 2D at home that's for sure.

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