4K 3D Movies Not Included in Ultra HD Blu-ray Format ?

[Richard Paul]

Originally Posted by Paul.R.S

But many of the same parties that are (read: should be) working on 4k BD are involved/stakeholders in 4k 3D BD. So I guess part of what I'm wondering aloud about is why is 4k BD launching without a 3D component already baked in.

The BDA would have to delay Ultra HD Blu-ray at least a year if they wanted 3D HEVC to be included in all players. Also it wouldn't make economic sense for them to make 3D a mandatory feature on all players compared to adding 3D as an optional extension (which is how Blu-ray 3D was added).