GREAT news! 3D BluRay spec finalized, PS3 is good to go! (1 Viewer)

[chuckg]

Don't many of the recent big TVs already have the ability to handle 3D? Haven't they had that available for at least 1.5 years? So, maybe there are enough folks who won't need to buy a new set...

 

[Sam Posten]

http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/05/discovery-imax-sony-form-3d-television-channel/

http://www.usatoday.com/money/media/2010-01-05-espn-3d-network_N.htm

 

[Sam Posten]

http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/mitsubishis-projection-hdtvs-get-an-adapter-to-deal-with-blu-ra/

 

[Sam Posten]

http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/lg-reveals-full-hd-3d-projector-skype-enabled-hdtvs-and-more-at/

http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/lg-presents-39-new-lcd-hdtvs-most-with-netcast-some-with-3d/

 

[ManW_TheUncool]

Originally Posted by RolandL

The 3-D DLP's that are out now should work with the new 3D Blu-Ray player's but the resolution for 3-D will probably be only 540p/540i for each eye not 1080p which some of the new sets will have. I have seen 3-D demo's on a Mitsubishi 73 inch set and they look very nice.

Originally Posted by Edwin-S

http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/mitsubishis-projection-hdtvs-get-an-adapter-to-deal-with-blu-ra/

I guess my Samsung DLP will use something similar as well for 3D BD (unless the player or PS3 can do the conversion work before pumping out the bits over HDMI).

Wonder how much that adapter's gonna cost.

_Man_

 

[Dave Hahn]

This all sounds very cool, if they can get it right. We went from black & white to color, from mono to stereo to Dolby Pro Logic to Dolby Digital, from NTSC to HD. 3-D is the next logical step.

But, as many others have pointed out, upgrading both player and display device to take advantage of 3-D is a major obstacle I'm not sure we're ready for, especially considering the economy. I always thought that the 3-D revolution would somehow allow you to view already released non-3-D material in 3-D; the player would do the math and take a single picture and seperate it into two stereoscopic pictures, thus enabling 3-D viewing on any HD display device. So much for wishing.

Personally, I'm going to wait for 360 Degree Holographic Display!

 

[ManW_TheUncool]

Originally Posted by Dave Hahn

I always thought that the 3-D revolution would somehow allow you to view already released non-3-D material in 3-D; the player would do the math and take a single picture and seperate it into two stereoscopic pictures, thus enabling 3-D viewing on any HD display device. So much for wishing.

Hmmm... Have you seen the various 120Hz-plus image processing gimmicks that display makers have been putting out, especially for LCD displays? That's probably about as close as you'll actually get to something like that -- can't really systematically create additional details (like the true look of 2 POVs w/ one from each eye) that aren't there in the (single POV/eye) source.

And don't think I'd really care to see the 3D version of colorization become a prevalent industry trend in the future either although there may be some specific cases where conversion to 3D (for additional alternative versions of certain movies) might be fine.

_Man_

 

[Sam Posten]

Welp, I've picked my next TV I think:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/toshiba-introduces-zx900-series-55-inch-and-65-inch-cell-tvs-for/

Samsung and Sony are due to have their PR shots at CES yet, so they are probably the only ones who could tempt me off this.

 

[ManW_TheUncool]

Originally Posted by Sam Posten

Welp, I've picked my next TV I think:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/toshiba-introduces-zx900-series-55-inch-and-65-inch-cell-tvs-for/

Samsung and Sony are due to have their PR shots at CES yet, so they are probably the only ones who could tempt me off this.

Hmmm... TVs that use the Cell processor? Wonder how much extra power they consume by using the Cell chip. Sounds cool nonetheless considering what the PS3 can do w/ its Cell chip. Too bad they're reporting that it won't come w/ the gobs of built-in HD tuners that the Japanese versions have.

_Man_

 

[Sam Posten]

Started a better thread to discuss todays new TV launches:
http://www.hometheaterforum.com/forum/thread/296729/new-tvs-at-ces#post_3646283

News on the 3D software front tho:
http://www.highdefdiscnews.com/?p=33257

 

[ManW_TheUncool]

Originally Posted by Sam Posten ">[/url]

News on the 3D software front tho:
http://www.highdefdiscnews.com/?p=33257

[/QUOTE]Logos are not that interesting, especially those. I guess we can discuss the Bill Gates scare ad (that's used to promote some stock-pick report service).

 

[Sam Posten]

Marc Cuban weighs in:
http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2010/01/08/ces-mark-cuban-on-3-d-hd-lsd/

 

[Frank Ha]

Congratulations on reaching 5000 posts, Sam.

 

[Frank Ha]

While it's great that my PS3 will be able to show 3-D content, I don't see myself upgrading my display devices very soon. I wonder if a lot of people are in the same boat as I am. While the prospect of upgrading to 3-D is tempting, the reality is that I haven't had my current gear long enough to justify an upgrade this soon.

 

[John-Miles]

You know my main concern on this whole 3D thing is what about my AMP?

now before you say what, my concern is specifically this HDMI 1.4, my Onkyo amp that i shelled out big bucks for does not have an HDMI 1.4 chipset in it, so will that mean i cant passthrough the 3D signal through my amp meaning i will ahve to go HDMI direct from PS3 to TV?

I know i will need a new TV, and honestly thats somethign i will buy maybe next year when there is some solid media (and for me games are the big thing) but if i need a new amp as well iw ill definitely have to sit this one out.

 

[Zack Gibbs]

Well obviously no one came into our homes and upgraded our PS3's HDMI outputs, so whatever hardware requirements there may be from 1.4 should already be met.

 

[Sam Posten]

Thanks Frank.

The amp issue is why I'm pushing for twin HDMI outputs to become the new standard. Panasonic has a great idea here. One output to your TV one to your amp.

The problem is, how hard will it be for people to sync up any sound delays the tv processing introduces? It's easily correctable, especially for those of us who have done so in applications like Guitar Hero, but it could cause some JoeSixPacks to freak....

 

[Edwin-S]

I thought the whole point of HDMI was to be a one cable solution. Now, Panasonic is introducing multiple HDMI outputs that could result in syncing problems and you think it is a good idea? Good thing I'm going to hold off on this technology until I see whether it flies or not. By that time receivers and pre-pros will allow pass through of 3D signals and this "new standard" (which sounds a lot like an old standard) will be unnecessary.

 

[Sam Posten]

YES, because I don't want my amp ANYWHERE in the Video's HDMI chain! That's the downside to HDMI, if you have to go through the AMP to get to your display device there is additional delays and processing going on, it's not just a light speed pass through!

 

[Zack Gibbs]

But it's still a single chain, whatever 'delays' you're worrying about would be across the board, and thus completely irrelevant, would they not?