UK's Channel 4 To Broadcast In 3D

fatnickc writes "The UK's Channel 4, from the 16th of September, will be broadcasting a few programmes in 3D, the full list of which can be found here. While the likes of a 3D Miley Cyrus concert aren't exactly groundbreaking, this will give 3D viewing at home much more publicity, paving the way for even more interesting projects in the future. In partnership with retailer Sainsbury's, Channel 4 are producing free 3D glasses so that as many people as possible can watch them, although it's unclear which of the various types they'll be. "

Neen there, done that...

[bickerdyke]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulfrich_effect [wikipedia.org]

unfortunatly, for that: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tutti_Frutti_(1990_TV_series) [wikipedia.org]

Re:will it really pave the way for anything?

[uuddlrlrab]

Well, TV's have already hit the 1080p pinnacle, Blu-Ray won the format wars, and the whole HD-media-over-wireless... Yeah, well, I've yet to hear about it panning out in a cost-effective form while retaining decent quality along with the tech being over a year or two old now, so I guess the media covering home theater needs something to tout as the Next Big Thing (TM). Until viable high-quality, consumer holographic displays show up along with a viable need/demand in the mainstream market, this [johnnylee.net] is the most interesting thing I've seen in regards to 3d type stuff. And even that is old by internet standards. [encycloped...matica.com]

To be honest, I've not watched any "new" 3d movies. I've heard that it looks really nice, but then you also need to wear the glasses--srsly, I already wear specs. Hate them, don't want another pair. As far as in home theaters, do you need a special tv that can display it? Or does the movie have to be specially formatted for 3d? Either way, it sounds like paying at least a small (per movie) to large (for a special tv) amount extra over the non-3d version. Until I watch such a film and find myself in need of a fresh pair of pants and my ambulatory extremity undergarments expelled from my personage via sheer amazement, I remain skeptical.

Except that it isn't 3D.

[Hurricane78]

It's stereo.

Similar to stereo audio not being binaural audio.

Because there is only one fixed viewing angle and focus plane. Which is also the reason for the additional eye strain.