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How 3D TV Works

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Stephen Dawson

[This was published in Sound and Image magazine last year] 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 to standard Blu-ray. … Continue reading →

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Is 3D TV bad for your health?

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Stephen Dawson

That’s what’s argued here. It’s called ‘binocular dysphoria‘, which Wikipedia calls a ‘hypothesized condition’, noting that ‘there is no peer reviewed evidence of this condition’. If you’re worried, just keep it down to one 3D movie a week.

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The many faces of 3D

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Stephen Dawson

If anything demonstrates how our senses provide us with a useful abstraction of the world, rather than a photographic image, it is surely the various 3D technologies now proliferating. The sensation of 3D is a weird thing. At some engine-room … Continue reading →

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What is Blu-ray 3D?

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Stephen Dawson

Last year saw a nearly unique sporting event in Australia. For only the second time in its 113 year history, the Australian Rules football grand final ended in a draw. This is so rare simply because the rules of the … Continue reading →

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Actual Blu-ray 3D content coming!

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Stephen Dawson

Roadshow has just announced that on 30 December it will be releasing Piranha 3D on Blu-ray 3D, followed by Cats & Dogs 2: The Revenge of Kitty Galore as a two disc release with Blu-ray 3D on one and the regular … Continue reading →

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Playstation 3 now does Blu-ray 3D

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Stephen Dawson

Firmware 3.5 adds this. I’ve tried it out on my original model PS3 (40GB — now upgraded to 320GB — 2 USB ports). Monster House 3D works. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 3D works. A shop demo with several … Continue reading →

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Plasma 3D TV

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Stephen Dawson

I have now used six different 3D TVs with Blu-ray 3D discs: four LCDs from three brands, and two plasmas from two brands. And I think I’d be safe in saying that I prefer plasma for 3D Blu-ray. But it … Continue reading →

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3D Blu-ray and DVD — a list

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Stephen Dawson

Andrew Woods, who I mentioned a couple of posts ago, also sent me a link to a list he maintains. Worth checking out: ‘The Illustrated Blu-ray 3D and 3D DVD List‘. At the moment, this list’s population of proper Blu-ray … Continue reading →

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From Anaglyph to Frame Sequential 3D

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Stephen Dawson

[Update: Andrew Woods, a 3D expert from Curtin University in Western Australia, emails me with regard to this post: Yes, an interesting and appealing thought. It has been tried by many, but usually with mixed results. Various methods have been … Continue reading →

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3D Filming

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Stephen Dawson

Reader James emailed me a link to this video ‘review‘ of one of the stereoscopic rigs used by James Cameron in Avatar. I see that has been used in a number of other movies, including The Final Destination and Journey … Continue reading →

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