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Live blog: LG Passive 3D resolution

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Stephen Dawson

This morning a shiny 55 inch LG 55LM9600 (the company’s current top of the line model) turned up. I’ve installed it quickly. After doing the physical stuff I made it do a factory default system reset so the TV was … Continue reading →

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3D: Passive vs Active redux

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Stephen Dawson

Trying to make sense out of what a passive 3D TV is doing, and how we as human beings are seeing its results, is not an easy thing to do. It is complicated by changing standards, misunderstandings, the inability to … Continue reading →

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It’s official – 3D Olympics! But not for all.

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Stephen Dawson

Channel 9 sought a license for a trial broadcast of the 2012 London Olympics in 3D, and ACMA has approved it. The trial begins on 16 July and is open for a month, covering the games which run from 27 … Continue reading →

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How 3D TV Works

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Stephen Dawson

[A version of this was published in Sound and Image magazine in 2010] In one sense, the developers of Blu-ray 3D had it easy. They were allowed invent a new video standard, essentially doubling the amount of video data compared … Continue reading →

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Scoop: Australia to get free to air Olympics in 3D!

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Stephen Dawson

I’ve just been on the telephone to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to ask about whether the 2012 London Olympics, which is being filmed in 3D (using Panasonic equipment, so says Panasonic) will be available on free to … Continue reading →

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Passive vs Active 3D TVs, revisited

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Stephen Dawson

In my post ‘Sorry, but it is half vertical resolution‘ I claimed that my tests support the view that passive 3D TVs, with current technology, provide only half the vertical resolution of active ones. I made reference therein to an … Continue reading →

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Samsung to discontinue 3D claims in US

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Stephen Dawson

Dr. Raymond M. Soneira, President, DisplayMate Technologies Corporation in the US, has drawn my attention to a finding by the National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Council of Better Business Bureaus in the United States. This body has recommended to … Continue reading →

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3D Crosstalk is Always and Everywhere a Timing Phenomenon

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Stephen Dawson

Sorry about the title. I’ve lately been listening to a lot of economics podcasts, and the phrase (attributed to Milton Friedman) ‘Inflation is always and everywhere a monetary phenomenon’ popped into mind. But like Friedman’s aphorism, I’m increasingly convinced that … Continue reading →

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A 3D puzzle

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Stephen Dawson

I installed a shiny new 3D projector — DLP, which so far are the best kind for 3D performance. I popped into the player a demo Blu-ray 3D disc I always start with, and it only displays in 2D. So … Continue reading →

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Why make a classic movie 3D?

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Stephen Dawson

Because it might make lots of money. Say, $US30.15 million in its opening weekend, topping the box office.

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