Well. I finally sourced a Blu-Ray copy of Avatar in 3D. That didn't take long. Probably be the first and the last.

There's not too many movies I have turned off after 1/2 hour. Avatar is one of them - low movie IMO.

https://kat.ph/usearch/3d/?field=seeders&sorder=desc

Have to convert any mkv/dts to ps3/mp4 to plug and play in LG or Samsung

Dont usually buy 3d dvd cause i cant lend them out to anyone who hasnt got the 3d tv.

pweedas said...
So where do you get a 3D copy of Avatar?
I bought a 3D tv a few years ago just so I could watch that and I still haven't been able to find a copy.

Colleague finally got a copy from QuickFlix. Took many months of waiting.

So I gave it a quick viewing last night.

1) Battery was dead on one of the two pairs of glasses that (had to) come with the TV along with the 3D feature (that also had to come with the TV). So I had to watch by myself/share the glasses.

2) I'd had perhaps four coffees yesterday. After about 5 minutes I was already starting to feel nauseous.

3) I kept getting glimpses of flickering in the corners.

but...

4) I did, honestly, say "WOW!" in a few scenes. It truly does look good in 3D when it's done right, and I think James Cameron has thought it through very well. Most if not all scenes go back into the frame, giving it the impression of being a stage. None of the irritating things poking at your face or even close to that.

The 1080 looked super crisp and detailed.

I agree the movie itself was sickeningly formulaic, but in typical Cameron style once you start watching it is hard to actually stop. He just knows how to put a film together very well.

Overall I give 3D te thumbs down however because it is just annoying with the damn glasses on your face, and there is a mild nausea involved. Overrated hype but at the time you couldn't buy a TV without 3D so it kinda came free anyway.

6/10

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As for 1080p: what is there to actually watch? I've not seen anything on free-to-air.
Perhaps I need a new AppleTV III?

I'm in the "Industry" and we all know that 3D will only have a long term future with projectors and half decent surround systems. That said home cinema is dying thank god.

Two channel music is by far out selling crash and bang boxes but it was only a matter of time.

3D gives a lot of people motion sickness and face who wants to sit at home with stupid glasses on just to watch Forest Gump...

^ But you would still have to focus on spot x while your eyes look at spot y. I think that's still going to be an issue. It's a bit like those magic images from decades past.

evlPanda said...
^ But you would still have to focus on spot x while your eyes look at spot y. I think that's still going to be an issue. It's a bit like those magic images from decades past.

I haven't found that to be the case at all.
Passive 3D is fully immersive and takes no concentration or special looking techniques required to make it work.

I have an LG 3d tv and their 3D surround sound. Its absolutely amazing. I love that it gives depth to movies and makes them so much better. Hasnt ever hurt my eyes or anyone elses that has watched it at mine. I also just download the 3d 1080p movies off the net and play them over my network. I can also rent 3d movies straight off the smart tv. all you haters trying to make yourselves feel better about not having 3dtv go get yourselfs a passive 3d tv coz they are so cheap now. i wanna get the 3d gopro setup and experiment with that at the snow and out kiting.