http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/A: Yes, all you need to do is just look around you - because you have 2 eyes and a frontal processing lobe, your brain automagically converts the 2 separate images into 1 single image with depth perception.
]]>Apr 23rd 2010 1:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/Apr 23rd 2010 2:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/
More or less, our lateral geniculate nuclei separate the info to our occipital lobe through the optic radiations. There it is relayed to the parietal for processing. Our frontal lobe doesn't actaully process it, just observes what we see after it's been processed. But yeah haha. Just fucking with ya btw. It really doesn't matter. ]]>Apr 23rd 2010 1:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/Apr 23rd 2010 2:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/Q: Can people with one eye see 3D ?
A: No, optical implants are experimental and not available to the average consumer. Problems with interfacing to the optic nerve and brain are delaying rollout.]]>Apr 23rd 2010 2:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/
That day will never come. You can watch any 3D content in 2D on your 3DTV. Just turn the 3D off.]]>Apr 23rd 2010 2:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://j.mp/3d-tv-for-you]]>Apr 23rd 2010 4:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/
sorry buddy, but it is the occipital lobe that does vision and visual processing]]>Apr 23rd 2010 4:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/
You don't have to worry, this will only be the only option once that "People still have 2D TVs?" rhetorical question has reared it's pretty little face. We should look forward to such a day. ]]>Apr 24th 2010 5:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/
...And to think, even to this day (50 years AFTER the wizard of oz), they still haven't perfected color on TV.

*Hence Sharp coming out with that extra yellow pixel, or not being able to display true blacks on HDTVs.

...I probably won't live long enough to see manufacturers get 3d right.]]>Apr 24th 2010 9:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/
if I am going to spend $150 on tinted glasses I better get my moneys worth!!!]]>Apr 23rd 2010 1:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/
3D cannot become ubiquitous when it requires glasses. Period.

And as long as it's an entertainment bonus that is not becoming ubiquitous any time soon, it's a paradigm that's irrelevant to me.]]>Apr 24th 2010 11:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/A: YES

Q: Can I get other life changing medical problems from watcing 3DTV?
A: YES...

Q: should I wait until Engadget Nerds go blind before buying one?
A:Yes

Remember the old NES warnings?
3DTV has a buttload more!

Consumers are so stupid.]]>Apr 23rd 2010 1:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/Apr 23rd 2010 1:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/
Seriously, get lost you snarky loser.]]>Apr 23rd 2010 1:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/because the old NES was just so bad for you...]]>Apr 23rd 2010 2:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/Apr 23rd 2010 2:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/
http://www.techwatch.co.uk/2010/04/15/samsung-issue-3d-health-warning/

Summarized:

Don't be pregnant, don't be epileptic. My favorites though: don't be drunk, don't be under the influence of drugs (how am I supposed to fully enjoy 3D Samsung!) and don't have a family history of stroke (US, u=$^@*ed). ]]>Apr 24th 2010 5:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/
What framerate are 3d movies in the theater? If I went to see the Avatar in 3D, then bought the blu-ray disk in 3d, would I see a noticeable difference in framerate?]]>Apr 23rd 2010 1:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/Apr 23rd 2010 1:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/
3D at the theater is also 24p but shown at 144 frames per second, so each frame is shown 3 times a second. ]]>Apr 23rd 2010 1:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/Apr 23rd 2010 4:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/
Consider 2/3 of American sometime of their live wear glasses is very unlikely they like to wear another paid of glasses to watch 3D.]]>Apr 23rd 2010 1:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/Yeah, I own contacts but I only wear them like every other day on average. Lots of people wear glasses and either can't or don't want to wear contacts. I can't see myself or many other people wanting to put 3D glasses on over their regular glasses.

For me, if I know I'm going to see a 3D movie or if I need to wear sunglasses/goggles/etc I'll just put my contacts in for the day, but not everyone can do this.]]>Apr 23rd 2010 1:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/
Going to a theater and seeing a 3D movie is one thing. I know I'm going to a 3D movie, I have my contacts in, and that's that.

But how many times do I walk into a room with a TV on only to watch it for a few minutes? How many times do I come home and just want to relax, lay on my side, or do some work while watching TV? 3D isn't going to work in these instances. For these reasons, 3D with glasses will never work, and I will never allow it into my home.

I know there's technical limitations with glasses-free 3D, but that's why research and development exists. Get this fake 3D out of here. The only people I see pushing for 3D right now are those who have to have the latest and greatest. The majority of people don't care about 3D in the home and they don't want to buy another TV.]]>Apr 23rd 2010 6:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/Apr 25th 2010 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/
No, it's actually the exact same resolution as HD. Sure it would be better if the resolution was doubled, but it still isn't less resolution than HD.

Same resolution, but each eye sees half the frame rate.

With glasses-free (parallax barrier) tech, both images are displayed simultaneously, so you get full frame rate but half the resolution.]]>Apr 23rd 2010 1:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/
That is incorect, the frame rate is the same as 2D but the resolution of frame compatible side by side 3D is half per eye. ]]>Apr 23rd 2010 1:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/
With parallax-barrier, the 2 views are shown simultaneously, 1/2 the pixels show L, 1/2 show R. 2 images spliced together in columns. For the aspect ratio to remain the same, each view has every other column removed, used to show the other eye's view (similar to interlacing).]]>Apr 23rd 2010 1:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/
I am not convinced this is true, I think each frame is 1/2 the resolution.

Here is why: For 720p resolution how can you squeeze two full 1280x720 frames into a single 1280x720 frame? It's not possible.

The only explanation I can images would be that the final 3D frame (the one on the right in the purple/red examples) is a composite. Half of it is made from the first image on left and the other half is from the second image on the left. If you know please explain.
]]>Apr 23rd 2010 2:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/
With frame compatible side by side, each frame is split in two (just look at the Masters image). So you are still receiving 30 1080i frames per second, that are played back at 120 frame per second. But each eye only sees half the resolution per frame. ]]>Apr 23rd 2010 3:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/
Right, the total resolution is the same, so since the number of images you are seeing is doubling, the resolution of those images is cut in half.

But this doesn't mean the resolution is reduced, just that it is displayed differently.

Bottom line is most who saw the side by side 3D demo of DirecTV material walked away wondering why all DirecTV's 3D didn't look that good. Search online for reviews, you'll see most were impressed and I haven't found one where someone complained about a lack of detail.]]>Apr 23rd 2010 3:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/1) 60" DLP (Mitsubishi WD-60C9 60-Inch 1080p Flat panel DLP, $999 on Amazon)
2) 3DC-1000 adapter ($100 when it's released in a month or two)
3) 3D shutter glasses ($100 per pair, but expected to go down in price as more companies make them)

$1,200 for a 60" 3DTV with 1 pair of shutter glasses, which is about half the price of a 55" Samsung 3DTV by itself.]]>Apr 23rd 2010 1:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.reald.com/Content/POD-Seq-Page-Flip.aspx
http://www.reald.com/Content/POD-Side-By-Side-Interlace.aspx]]>Apr 23rd 2010 1:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/Apr 23rd 2010 1:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/
Head over to AVSForum. I've learned alot about DLP's and 3D just from reading their forums.]]>Apr 23rd 2010 1:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/
or get the 3d ready 73 inch Mitsubishi DLP for $1231 from Dell.]]>Apr 24th 2010 8:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/Apr 23rd 2010 1:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/Apr 23rd 2010 1:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/Apr 23rd 2010 1:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/
Like most stbs, frame compatible 3D works on HTPCs. ]]>Apr 23rd 2010 1:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/
So since a standard STB requires a firmware update to pick up 3D, would there be a similar update required for 7MC? And then I assume I'd have to pick up an nVidia card with their 3D kit to make it work?

Thanks!]]>Apr 23rd 2010 1:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/
No the firmware update of set-tops is so the box can tell the TV what format is coming down the wire. You can still watch 3D without an update, you just have to set the TV to side by side manually. With an update it'll run automatically.

If you want to watch 3D in Media Center on a 3DTV, all you need is a 3DTV and the remote to tell the TV it is receiving side by side 3D.

I'm not sure if the nVidia 3D Vision will work with Media Center, or if you'd have to use the included 3D playback software to watch the 3D.]]>Apr 23rd 2010 3:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/Apr 23rd 2010 1:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/
PS3D?]]>Apr 23rd 2010 1:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/Apr 23rd 2010 1:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/Apr 23rd 2010 1:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/Apr 23rd 2010 4:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/
Because in real life, your eyes don't see in 3D past about 20 feet.]]>Apr 23rd 2010 1:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/


Doesn't feel like the jump from SD to HD. Almost like they couldn't think of anywhere else to go but 3D. ]]>Apr 23rd 2010 1:34PM