Question about Avatar: The Game 3D

[rp2000]

rp2000
Yes Cinema's use polarised as would people at a tradeshow viewing 3D from a 3D Projector.

For 3DTVs
RealDs "technology" in "Shutter" glasses which are like Nvidias and sync/block out the eye thats not meant to see the frame rapidly to create the 3D illusion.
You also get no real discolour issues like with red/blue.

"Of course, the hidden cost in many of the upcoming 3D TVs we'll be seeing at CES lies with these battery-powered active shutter glasses. I haven't heard any prices from the big TV manufacturers yet, but in the past I've heard figures that top out at about $100 a pop. So if you've got a family of five that wants to watch a movie in 3D on your new Vizio, well ... you do the math. (For the record, Vizio hasn't yet announced how much its active-shutter 3D glasses will cost.)

The (far) cheaper alternative to active-shutter 3D glasses are "passive" polarized 3D glasses, similar to the disposable glasses you get in most 3D movie theaters. The downsides to using polarized glasses on a 3D TV? The 3D image might not be as good (image brightness could suffer, and there's a better chance that the image meant for one eye might "bleed" into the other eye, also known as "crosstalk"), and the 3D TV in question typically would need a screen with a polarized coating, which might boost the price of the set."

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Ah yes, I remember now, Cinemas (and in particular IMAX) have a "special" silver screen to compensate for the lack of brightness caused by using polarised lenses.

Sounds like polarised glasses = cheap but corresponding TVs would cost more, and vice versa for these shutter glasses.

Your quote highlights my concern really, I don't think people mind shelling out a bit more for a TV as it should last a long time. Whereas glasses, are likely to break/need replacing/need multiple sets etc which will be expensive. People moan about having to buy £35 controllers and their corresponding batteries/charging, I suspect shutter glasses will cost more.

Also one final thing I was thinking about is, anyone watching you play a game is going to have a really crappy viewing experience unless they wear glasses too. I can think of many a time where 4 of us are sitting in a room playing 2 player games, taking turns, whilst the other 2 watch/chat etc.


rp2000

 

[Mr Latte]

One other reason for Shutter glasses is the screen size is much smaller in the livingroom. So shutter technology helps ensure you get a good 3D effect.
Ive read reports from CES Panasonic were saying sitting closer to the TV for 3D would help and approx 3x the Screen Height.

Shutter glasses I reckon will be expensive to start with.
No company yet has really announced prices but Id say easily anything from £50 - £150 is possible.

Who knows but with so many brands supporting RealD the prices can only come down when sales start to pick up. Regards family viewing, mmm tricky one that.

"The PS3 should be able to handle this graphical bump to 3D with a firmware upgrade, available later this year. And although everyone else at the Sony booth dodged the question, Honda confirmed that the PS3 will run in 3D on any 3D-ready TV, so long as it's compatible with HDMI 1.4, an updated transfer protocol."

 

[insane200]

panasonic glasses are looking to be around the £100 mark, although 1 pair should come with the tv from what i read.

 

[Mr Latte]

panasonic glasses are looking to be around the £100 mark, although 1 pair should come with the tv from what i read.

Yeah and they had one set that looked pretty good too...