I know there aren't many 3D channels, and yes, I know 3D isn't popular (I think for myself), but just curious. Thank you.
Finally kicked back and bought a 3DTV, and will get on Wed. Is the 3D any good on the 3D channels?
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There isn't much, the lower 100's, 104 and 107 I think. One is PPV movies. One is open to most any subscribers that shows 3D content mostly loops aired. If you watch it much for a few months you'll have seen most of it.
ESPN shut down their 3D network late last year. The third network DirecTV carried was dropped middle of last year.
So not much broadcast.
There is always blu-ray though.
ESPN shut down their 3D network late last year. The third network DirecTV carried was dropped middle of last year.
So not much broadcast.
There is always blu-ray though.
They broadcast SBS, 3net does have new programming, you have to keep an eye out for and has some movies / documentary's you might sample to decide if you want on Blu.
Thanks guys. I never had a 3DTV before. How is the 3D on those TVs? I have one that is a Sony passive, and yes I know active is better, but passive is more comfortable. How's the 2D-to-3D conversion? How much 3D is appropriate for your eyes?
I have 2 actives (FPTV & 65"), 1 passive 32", passive is more comfortable, but I like the FPTV the best, I don't use 2D to 3D conversion on mine... I give my eyes a break after a couple hours.
Lots of arguments about passive vs active, I chose passive because when I tried active the fluttering bothered me. You will get a great picture with the passive and the glasses are comfortable enough that you can even forget that you're wearing them. Try some Blue-Ray 3D movies, they look great. Netflix streams some 3D stuff as well. When I bought my TV I wanted a Sony but they only sold active at the time but now they have switched to passive.
3D conversion will give you some depth to the picture but nothing will come out of the screen and into your room like real 3D would.
Its just going thru it's cycle, 3D was out 50+ years ago and has come back from time to time.
VHS was popular before DVR's so it wasn't a dead technology, believe it or not people still use VCR's especially for their personal recordings.
Dead for those that don't like it perhaps, but there is the 3D forum for those of us that appreciate it.
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I had a 3D TV, gave it to my kid when I got a larger one. Seemed like mostly a gimmick. I'd show people, they go "oh wow" and after about 10 minutes are bored with it.
I didn't replace it with a 3D TV for a couple of reasons, one it costs a couple hundred bucks more for something I rarely used for more than 10 minutes a month, and two the 3D TVs have the glossier screens which I did not want due to my room having some window glare.
But to each his own, if you have one and like it, great! Wasn't for me though...
I didn't replace it with a 3D TV for a couple of reasons, one it costs a couple hundred bucks more for something I rarely used for more than 10 minutes a month, and two the 3D TVs have the glossier screens which I did not want due to my room having some window glare.
But to each his own, if you have one and like it, great! Wasn't for me though...
If you're going to go the sarcasm route at least have it make sense.
3d has been a relative failure.
Top Five Blu-ray 3D Sellers for Week Ending 10/20/13 (Per % of Total Unit Sales):
- Star Trek Into Darkness 3D (20%)
- The Wizard of Oz 3D (13%)
- Pacific Rim 3D (13%)
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 3D (7%)
- Despicable Me 3D (6%)
Alright let's cool the baiting and trying to start a war I don't think anyone is trolling and he is being honest.
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