Cuban invests in Carmike Cinemas, clearly expects 3D sporting events to thrive

Mark Cuban may be up and down on the future of internet video, but he's evidently quite confident in the future of 3D cinema -- or 3D sporting events in cinemas, at least. The internet / media / basketball tycoon has put his money where his mouth is by acquiring a 9.4% stake in Carmike Cinemas. Only Cuban himself fully understands the nearly $3 million investment, but he was quoted as saying that he is "trying to expand" the live 3D broadcast-to-a-theater business. Looking back over the course of 2008, we're astounded at the amount of traction that 3D has gained, and while many may assume that live 3D sporting events in cinemas is nothing more than a gimmick, we guess we can't possibly be surprised if it ends up taking off.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 31st 2008 9:06AM]

Hey, you got do something after being rejected by the cubs

[ChadT84 Posted Dec 31st 2008 11:24AM]

3D sporting goods will be great for the home, but who wants to go to a theater to watch the game. I want to be at home with my friends and act and drink what I want.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 31st 2008 3:18PM]

I think for this to really thrive, they will have to put this in sports bars and charge a cover...or at least sell beer and food in the theaters showing the sporting event. Who wants to watch sports sober??? ;)

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 1st 2009 11:02AM]

这种看其就非常爽。
我是自己DIY的。

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 10th 2009 4:20AM]

i went to the bcs championship @ the theater 2c it n 3d.... its cool cuz people were cheering and going nuts like at a real game it will pick up....maybe a separate place just 4 3d sports with beer....like a updated bw3 or hooters