Channel 4's 3D Week

Rood · 16th November 2009, 23:32

I was sure there was already a thread on this but I cant find it so here is another ...

Anyway I have been waiting for the past week with my 3D glasses in anticipation of the great event that would be 3D TV Week

So is it just me or is this the biggest pile of shit ever?
Derren Brown in 3D - MY ARSE !

GDH · 16th November 2009, 23:45

Wait, you're actually surprised that 3D is shit?

Rood · 16th November 2009, 23:49

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Originally Posted by GDH

Wait, you're actually surprised that 3D is shit?

I guess I have only myself to blame!
I know there have been many false dawns with 3D but I seriously thought this was going to be some kind of new and improved technology - how wrong was I

WeasteDevil · 16th November 2009, 23:55

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Originally Posted by roodboy

I was sure there was already a thread on this

You'd be right as well. It seems to have been deleted though!

Rood · 16th November 2009, 23:58

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Originally Posted by WeasteDevil

You'd be right as well. It seems to have been deleted though!

Ah good - Im not losing it completely then.

WeasteDevil · 17th November 2009, 00:00

Why it's deleted is anyone's guess.

Solius · 17th November 2009, 00:08

No idea why you had any good expectations whatsoever.

Steev · 17th November 2009, 00:18

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Originally Posted by roodboy

...I seriously thought this was going to be some kind of new and improved technology - how wrong was I

Yeah - turns out it's just as shit as it was in the eighties.

FlawlessThaw · 17th November 2009, 00:20

I still have my 3D glasses from when I went to see UP in the cinema, but PS3/tv shows on my laptop > normal tv so I doubt I'll be asked to check this "new technology" out.

Paz · 17th November 2009, 00:37

my glasses seem faulty
fucking awful

B Cantona · 17th November 2009, 00:40

I popped down to Sainsbury's today, which were meant to be giving out the free glasses so you could watch. They didn't have any. So I didn't watch

Well done channel 4. Doesn't sound like I've missed out on anything

Masterplan · 17th November 2009, 00:40

yeah it was a bit of a dissapointment, the only bit which seemed to work well was when that american guy did the card trick with the 5 picture cards on the screen, which came towards you. It was pretty obvious how that trick was done though.

WeasteDevil · 17th November 2009, 00:43

This type of thing should be applauded, not derided. This is the way it's all going to go in the long term, and I don't see why Channel 4 should get bashed for it. It's a worthwhile experiment.

B Cantona · 17th November 2009, 00:45

I'll applaud when they make it 3D on the tele without the need for specs I can't get hold of even at the advertised location

Until then... bash bash bash

WeasteDevil · 17th November 2009, 01:00

Without experiments such as this, then you're not going to see much movement forward. You do realise that there isn't much chance of 3D without glasses unless they can find a way of producing the images at a very silly frame rate. The trouble is you see, until holographic projection comes along, a TV screen is a two dimensional object. 3D is all about tricking the brain into seeing something in a particular way.

GDH · 17th November 2009, 01:13

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Originally Posted by WeasteDevil

Without experiments such as this, then you're not going to see much movement forward. You do realise that there isn't much chance of 3D without glasses unless they can find a way of producing the images at a very silly frame rate. The trouble is you see, until holographic projection comes along, a TV screen is a two dimensional object.

Which is one of the main problems. I have absolutely zero interest in sitting in front of my TV with cheap plastic glasses on. TV isn't an event like cinema can be.

I saw Up last month at the cinema, and have to say the 3D added absolutely nothing to the experience. Which is down to the other problem, there's no point making a 3D feature that's not designed specifically for 3D. Rather than add depth to the image (which is, or at least should be, the whole idea behind 3D), they're currently simply having the image "pop" out of the screen a little. I'm not excited by the fact the rock on the left of the screen is a little closer to me than the rock on the right. Avatar will hopefully buck the trend, but right now everything is being altered for 3D to squeeze a few extra quid out of the punters.

I'm all for experiments, but up to this point it's all been a rubbish gimmick. I have no objection paying more for something better, but so far it's all been paying more for something slightly different and the opportunity to wear cheap plastic glasses.

B Cantona · 17th November 2009, 01:13

The fate of 3D television did not hang on some shite Derren Brown show this evening Weaste

Rood · 17th November 2009, 01:13

I dont even have a problem with the glasses but even with them the effect is poor - doesnt seem to have been much progress

Have seen some good 3D stuff at IMAX recently but they havent managed to get anywhere near that on TV as yet

WeasteDevil · 17th November 2009, 01:30

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Originally Posted by GDH

Which is one of the main problems. I have absolutely zero interest in sitting in front of my TV with cheap plastic glasses on. TV isn't an event like cinema can be.

I saw Up last month at the cinema, and have to say the 3D added absolutely nothing to the experience. Which is down to the other problem, there's no point making a 3D feature that's not designed specifically for 3D. Rather than add depth to the image (which is, or at least should be, the whole idea behind 3D), they're currently simply having the image "pop" out of the screen a little. I'm not excited by the fact the rock on the left of the screen is a little closer to me than the rock on the right. Avatar will hopefully buck the trend, but right now everything is being altered for 3D to squeeze a few extra quid out of the punters.

I'm all for experiments, but up to this point it's all been a rubbish gimmick. I have no objection paying more for something better, but so far it's all been paying more for something slightly different and the opportunity to wear cheap plastic glasses.

It doesn't work with cheap plastic glasses anymore. They can do it.

WeasteDevil · 17th November 2009, 01:31

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Originally Posted by roodboy

I dont even have a problem with the glasses but even with them the effect is poor - doesnt seem to have been much progress

Have seen some good 3D stuff at IMAX recently but they havent managed to get anywhere near that on TV as yet

Not with your TV set, no!

Rood · 17th November 2009, 01:32

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Originally Posted by WeasteDevil

Not with your TV set, no!

Funnily enough, im getting a new one tomorrow so will be able to test if it is any better!

WeasteDevil · 17th November 2009, 01:41

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Originally Posted by roodboy

Funnily enough, im getting a new one tomorrow so will be able to test if it is any better!

No, it has to be a special type of TV.

Rood · 17th November 2009, 02:00

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Originally Posted by WeasteDevil

No, it has to be a special type of TV.

I'm only just upgrading from analague to digital so i doubt i will be getting one of those in the near future!

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Rood nostradamus like gloater Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Republik Of Mancunia Posts: 12,522	Channel 4's 3D Week I was sure there was already a thread on this but I cant find it so here is another ... Anyway I have been waiting for the past week with my 3D glasses in anticipation of the great event that would be 3D TV Week So is it just me or is this the biggest pile of shit ever? Derren Brown in 3D - MY ARSE !

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16th November 2009, 23:45	#2 (permalink)
GDH Reserve Team Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,277	Wait, you're actually surprised that 3D is shit?

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WeasteDevil Voyeur Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Livvie is wearing a lovely dress - do you think that I can talk her out of it? Posts: 90,461	Why it's deleted is anyone's guess.

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Solius Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: JAMIE redknapp! u come from the mars? Posts: 38,368	No idea why you had any good expectations whatsoever.

17th November 2009, 00:20	#9 (permalink)
FlawlessThaw most 'know it all' poster Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London Posts: 18,228	I still have my 3D glasses from when I went to see UP in the cinema, but PS3/tv shows on my laptop > normal tv so I doubt I'll be asked to check this "new technology" out.

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Paz Berba Lover who still does Spazzy threads Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: ...corner by Beckham, punched out by James.....CANTONAAAAAA!! Posts: 12,617	my glasses seem faulty fucking awful

17th November 2009, 00:40	#11 (permalink)
B Cantona Desperate Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hated, Adored, Never Ignored Posts: 40,401	I popped down to Sainsbury's today, which were meant to be giving out the free glasses so you could watch. They didn't have any. So I didn't watch Well done channel 4. Doesn't sound like I've missed out on anything

17th November 2009, 00:40	#12 (permalink)
Masterplan AKA united07 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,841	yeah it was a bit of a dissapointment, the only bit which seemed to work well was when that american guy did the card trick with the 5 picture cards on the screen, which came towards you. It was pretty obvious how that trick was done though.

17th November 2009, 00:43	#13 (permalink)
WeasteDevil Voyeur Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Livvie is wearing a lovely dress - do you think that I can talk her out of it? Posts: 90,461	This type of thing should be applauded, not derided. This is the way it's all going to go in the long term, and I don't see why Channel 4 should get bashed for it. It's a worthwhile experiment.

17th November 2009, 00:45	#14 (permalink)
B Cantona Desperate Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hated, Adored, Never Ignored Posts: 40,401	I'll applaud when they make it 3D on the tele without the need for specs I can't get hold of even at the advertised location Until then... bash bash bash

17th November 2009, 01:00	#15 (permalink)
WeasteDevil Voyeur Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Livvie is wearing a lovely dress - do you think that I can talk her out of it? Posts: 90,461	Without experiments such as this, then you're not going to see much movement forward. You do realise that there isn't much chance of 3D without glasses unless they can find a way of producing the images at a very silly frame rate. The trouble is you see, until holographic projection comes along, a TV screen is a two dimensional object. 3D is all about tricking the brain into seeing something in a particular way.

17th November 2009, 01:13	#17 (permalink)
B Cantona Desperate Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hated, Adored, Never Ignored Posts: 40,401	The fate of 3D television did not hang on some shite Derren Brown show this evening Weaste

17th November 2009, 01:13	#18 (permalink)
Rood nostradamus like gloater Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Republik Of Mancunia Posts: 12,522	I dont even have a problem with the glasses but even with them the effect is poor - doesnt seem to have been much progress Have seen some good 3D stuff at IMAX recently but they havent managed to get anywhere near that on TV as yet