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[8traxrule]

I still don't get all the *****ing from people about the glasses being an inconvenience- they don't even bother me on top of regular glasses.

[Rickyrockard]

Originally Posted by 8traxrule

I still don't get all the *****ing from people about the glasses being an inconvenience- they don't even bother me on top of regular glasses.

33% Light loss

Edit. Correction:

"the viewer sees about 35% of the light that would be seen in a 2D system projecting on a matte white screen."

http://www.edcf.net/edcf_docs/real-d.pdf

[DJR662]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

So what's the wow factor that is going to blow us away in this film? 60 FPS? No thanks.

Man I'm so with you on this, I really can't stand HFR. I saw the final Hobbit movie this way and it totally ruined the movie.

Originally Posted by Paul H

IMO, the future of 3D in the home will stem from the current passive technology that is almost perfection in the 2016 LG OLED displays

I wish all 4K TVs from every manufacturer used passive, not just in 2016 but beyond as well...

Originally Posted by 8traxrule

I still don't get all the *****ing from people about the glasses being an inconvenience- they don't even bother me on top of regular glasses.

Amen to that! I love all these extras "gadgets" that offer a different experience. I'm not just talking about 3D glasses but also about all the Wii peripherals, PlayStation Move/Eye, Xbox Kinect and ofcourse PS VR.

[whippet]

Originally Posted by Rickyrockard

33% Light loss

Edit. Correction:

"the viewer sees about 35% of the light threat would be seen in a 2D system projecting on a matte white screen."

http://http//www.edcf.net/edcf_docs/real-d.pdf

There's also light loss when you wear prescription glasses, contacts, sit off center, have ambient light, have reflective screen and surfaces in the room and don't have your face plastered to the display surface.

[mar3o]

Originally Posted by whippet

There's also light loss when you wear prescription glasses, contacts, sit off center, have ambient light, have reflective screen and surfaces in the room and don't have your face plastered to the display surface.

Well to be fair, my prescription glasses block out virtually no light compared to passive/active 3D glasses. It's not even a comparison.

[Paul H]

Originally Posted by mar3o

Well to be fair, my prescription glasses block out virtually no light compared to passive/active 3D glasses. It's not even a comparison.

Light loss is a factor for all glasses which depends on "Light Transmission" measurements, "Anti Reflective" coating (if any) and "Haze" which manifests from imperfections of the lens material.

Another important factor for 3D glasses is the Polarization Efficiency rating.

The highest-quality professional passive-3D polarized glasses manufactured by the industry @ 99.9% perfection!

[Rickyrockard]

Originally Posted by whippet

There's also light loss when you wear prescription glasses, contacts, sit off center, have ambient light, have reflective screen and surfaces in the room and don't have your face plastered to the display surface.

Those are things inherent with viewing 2D tech. This is about 2D vs 3D right?

[whippet]

Originally Posted by Rickyrockard

Those are things inherent with viewing 2D tech. This is about 2D vs 3D right?

As others have pointed out, actual light loss due to wearing 3D glasses is either minimal or mitigated by brightness boosts. If you're gonna knock 3D because of glasses diminishing brightness, you have to recognize that there are many factors, aside from 3D glasses, affecting peak brightness of every 2D viewing.

[Rickyrockard]

Originally Posted by whippet

As others have pointed out, actual light loss due to wearing 3D glasses is either minimal or mitigated by brightness boosts.

65-75% is not minimal.

Brightness boost? So are you saying that 2D screenings aren't as bright as they could be? That sounds a bit like Nigel with his guitar that goes all the way up to 11.

[NzScreamindemon]

Originally Posted by 8traxrule

I still don't get all the *****ing from people about the glasses being an inconvenience

Yet a lot of those very same people will easily pop a cumbersome VR headset on! Go Figure........

Chris

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by NzScreamindemon

Yet a lot of those very same people will easily pop a cumbersome VR headset on! Go Figure........

Chris

Nothing cumbersome about the PS VR. It is light, comfortable and easy to use.
I love 3D AND VR (VR is 3D just all around you)

[Rickyrockard]

Originally Posted by NzScreamindemon

Yet a lot of those very same people will easily pop a cumbersome VR headset on! Go Figure........

Chris

No light and colour loss with VR though so you're not comparing apples with apples.

[icy hot]

Had this discussion at work today and was told that glasses were a problem because it was hard to get their kids to keep them on during the movie. Anyone else heard that complaint?

[mar3o]

Originally Posted by icy hot

Had this discussion at work today and was told that glasses were a problem because it was hard to get their kids to keep them on during the movie. Anyone else heard that complaint?

Maybe if they're hyper. Is this a problem in cinemas too?


Also, people don't like them because they can't multi-task. If you wear 3D glasses, you can't do anything else except watch the film. People today do 5 other things while watching their TV.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by mar3o

Maybe if they're hyper. Is this a problem in cinemas too?


Also, people don't like them because they can't multi-task. If you wear 3D glasses, you can't do anything else except watch the film. People today do 5 other things while watching their TV.

Ah, multitasking. The epidemic that will push our mental health problems to the limit over the next couple of decades. Just try to watch a teen relax these days? Next to impossible for them. They are twitching, on high alert waiting for Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat notifications while pretending to interact with families. I fear the worst and I am being completely serious.

[mar3o]

Originally Posted by 8traxrule

I still don't get all the *****ing from people about the glasses being an inconvenience- they don't even bother me on top of regular glasses.

Agreed. They wear sunglasses when it's bright outside and earbuds/headphones to listen to music, VR headgear for gaming, and walk around with a phone attached to their hand all day, but whine about a light pair of 3D passive glasses they only wear for the length of the film. I wear mine over my prescription glasses and I don't complain. Would it be great if there was a breakthrough and I didn't need to wear them? Sure. But until then, I have no issue with them.

[doctor_who]

Originally Posted by 8traxrule

I still don't get all the *****ing from people about the glasses being an inconvenience- they don't even bother me on top of regular glasses.

me either. right on top no problem.