Comments on: CES Cheat Sheet: How to Argue that 3-D Sucks http://gigaom.com/2009/01/08/ces-cheat-sheet-how-to-argue-that-3-d-sucks/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:47:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Andy Oliver http://gigaom.com/2009/01/08/ces-cheat-sheet-how-to-argue-that-3-d-sucks/#comment-920963 Andy Oliver Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:10:59 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=34867#comment-920963 <p>Well...ViewSonic is announcing 3D monitor and projector at CES! Bellagio ballroom 6 if people would like to check the new products out.</p> Well…ViewSonic is announcing 3D monitor and projector at CES! Bellagio ballroom 6 if people would like to check the new products out.

]]> By: CES 09 NewTeeVee News Wrapup « NewTeeVee http://gigaom.com/2009/01/08/ces-cheat-sheet-how-to-argue-that-3-d-sucks/#comment-920953 CES 09 NewTeeVee News Wrapup « NewTeeVee Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:08:31 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=34867#comment-920953 <p>[...] Shows Off 1080p 3-D Set; Gizmodo says the picture looks good, but glasses are still dumb (and Stacey at GigaOM says 3-D sucks; its just a way to get you buy more gadgets). [...]</p> [...] Shows Off 1080p 3-D Set; Gizmodo says the picture looks good, but glasses are still dumb (and Stacey at GigaOM says 3-D sucks; its just a way to get you buy more gadgets). [...]

]]> By: Julian http://gigaom.com/2009/01/08/ces-cheat-sheet-how-to-argue-that-3-d-sucks/#comment-920935 Julian Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:51:20 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=34867#comment-920935 <p>Hi Stacey,</p> <p>the Nvidia system has been working for years with almost all PC games since they use OpenGL or Direct3D. Active glasses like Nvidia have the best effect and in addition allow you to tilt your head, which you will do while playing games (polarized glasses do not allow you to do that). Similarly any pure CGI film that has the original data stored could calculate a second viewpoint for the other eye.</p> <p>I have had a 3D projection system using active shutter glasses at home for years. People have been amazed by it. So there is tons of interactive content out there, almost any game and yay - finally movies, too. I have witnessed a few problems. One is that some people have a lazy eye (noticeably two sisters I demoed it to) - they cannot see depth and do not see the difference between 2D and 3D. Secondly when playing games some people do get motionsick. But for many people a large 3D screen was really like a window in another world. Add to that what new standards will bring us - Video cameras, Photo cameras that all work easily with the new screens. Imagine combining this with fast mobile networks - live personal 3D broadcasting. The 3D future will be exciting :) No need to be a luddite!</p> <p>Cheers, Julian</p> Hi Stacey,

the Nvidia system has been working for years with almost all PC games since they use OpenGL or Direct3D. Active glasses like Nvidia have the best effect and in addition allow you to tilt your head, which you will do while playing games (polarized glasses do not allow you to do that). Similarly any pure CGI film that has the original data stored could calculate a second viewpoint for the other eye.

I have had a 3D projection system using active shutter glasses at home for years. People have been amazed by it. So there is tons of interactive content out there, almost any game and yay – finally movies, too. I have witnessed a few problems. One is that some people have a lazy eye (noticeably two sisters I demoed it to) – they cannot see depth and do not see the difference between 2D and 3D. Secondly when playing games some people do get motionsick. But for many people a large 3D screen was really like a window in another world. Add to that what new standards will bring us – Video cameras, Photo cameras that all work easily with the new screens. Imagine combining this with fast mobile networks – live personal 3D broadcasting. The 3D future will be exciting :) No need to be a luddite!

Cheers, Julian

]]> By: Screen Sleuth http://gigaom.com/2009/01/08/ces-cheat-sheet-how-to-argue-that-3-d-sucks/#comment-920934 Screen Sleuth Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:42:34 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=34867#comment-920934 <p>3D and glasses and all of that is pretty old hat by now...surprised companies are still caring about that sort of thing, let alone announcing anything related to it at CES.</p> 3D and glasses and all of that is pretty old hat by now…surprised companies are still caring about that sort of thing, let alone announcing anything related to it at CES.

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