3D This 3-D forum seems to be dying... is this an indication that the format is dying also? (1 Viewer)

[Joseph Bolus]

I own two projectors -- one supports 3D -- and a handful of 3D Blu-rays:

* Frozen (purchased via Amazon.UK)
* Tangled (purchased while Disney was still supporting domestic 3D)
* Avatar
* ... And a couple of IMAX 3D documentaries.

That's about it! We also own three 3D glasses.
Ya' know what? Except for "Frozen", I have a hard time getting anybody in our household to don the 3D glasses. It's still worth it to me, though, just for "Avatar". I really don't feel like that movie can be properly viewed in 2D.

Here's the bottom line: 3D in the home actually began its death march when ESPN stopped broadcasting football games in 3D. The only source for 3D now is 3D Blu-ray and some expensive bandwidth constricted streaming services. 3D is not supported in the UHD Blu-Ray format. 3D is not supported in any of the new 4K UHD flatscreens. The format -- at this time -- is moribund in the home. That needs to be accepted.

Perhaps the only hope for the future of the format in the home really is "Avatar 2".

 

[Charles Smith]

Let's see: Jaws 3-D, Miss Sadie Thompson and Mad Magician are due on 3-D Blu-ray in the very near future and we have quite a few vintage titles in the pipeline.

If that's a dead format, 3-D is one lively corpse.

And it should party on!

 

[Interdimensional]

3D is not supported in any of the new 4K UHD flatscreens.

You are misinformed on this point.

Also, while 3-D has not been included in the UHD Blu-ray spec, to date all UHD Blu-ray players have supported the 3D Blu-ray format. With only one or two exceptions, the vast majority of digital 3-D movies have been mastered at 2k, so there isn't any pressing urgency for a 4k 3-D format.

 

[Joseph Bolus]

Perhaps it was premature to have stated that none of the new-for-2016 UHD flatscreens support 3D. However, according to this article, only 20% of new TVs built for 2016 will support 3D:

http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/no-more-3d-tvs-the-future-is-flat-for-samsung-and-lg

Look: We’re enthusiasts here so naturally we’re going to support 3D as it’s the only way to recreate the theater experience at home for certain movies. But we need to accept the fact that -- right now at least -- home 3D doesn’t have the full support of the studios and the majority of TV manufacturers. The format is a niche within a niche and its industry support is dwindling.

And just for the record, I do intend to continue to purchase 3D Blu-rays going forward. For example, I intend to purchase the new Star Wars movie in 3D when its released in December. And I'll also purchase "Jungle Book" in 3D if I can find it. But it's going to take a movie that demands to be viewed in 3D to really turn the trends around "for the masses" at this point.

 

[Bob Cashill]

I love my home 3D setup, but mass acceptance is never going to happen. (I own a projector, not a 3D TV.) I'll keep buying the 3D titles that offer something other than a 2.5D experience to keep the flame flickering.

 

[Interdimensional]

Perhaps it was premature to have stated that none of the new-for-2016 UHD flatscreens support 3D. However, according to this article, only 20% of new TVs built for 2016 will support 3D:

http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/no-more-3d-tvs-the-future-is-flat-for-samsung-and-lg

Look: We’re enthusiasts here so naturally we’re going to support 3D as it’s the only way to recreate the theater experience at home for certain movies. But we need to accept the fact that -- right now at least -- home 3D doesn’t have the full support of the studios and the majority of TV manufacturers. The format is a niche within a niche and its industry support is dwindling.

And just for the record, I do intend to continue to purchase 3D Blu-rays going forward. For example, I intend to purchase the new Star Wars movie in 3D when its released in December. And I'll also purchase "Jungle Book" in 3D if I can find it. But it's going to take a movie that demands to be viewed in 3D to really turn the trends around "for the masses" at this point.

no one is in denial about 3D blu-ray's niche status. I just don't see why a niche can't endure, potentially indefinitely, or at least until the next big revival of interest.

The thing is, reports of the 'death' or 'terminal decline' of 3-D have always been premature. I don't think it's constructive language to use. Throwing those terms around we're more likely to talk 3-D into an early grave than save it. It discourages investment in 3-D at every level.

I think it's been a mistake among some enthusiasts to say 3-D would ever take over everything, to the point where all content would be 3-D, because the flipside is that when that doesn't happen, people seem to assume 3-D will go extinct.

 

[ahollis]

I think 3D is breathing, especially now that Bob is working on several classic 3D titles and Disney is releasing Zootopia in 3D Blu-ray. In fact I just purchased a new Sony front 3D projector for my home. I'm doing all I can to support the niche format.

 

[Bob Furmanek]

We're busier than ever!

 

[gazadams]

Glad to hear it Bob . Shame about those rights to Mark of the Wolfman . Would be great to finally see that in 3d.

 

[Jesse Skeen]

Still plenty of new 3D movies coming out too, though many of them aren't as good as the classics!

 

[ahollis]

Still plenty of new 3D movies coming out too, though many of them aren't as good as the classics!

Agree whole heartily. If a studio would put out a 3D film today that had effects that came out of the screen as a WOW, then there might be more interest.

 

[gazadams]

Their are quite a few Chinese 3d films out on blu ray which are really good

 

[Bob Cashill]

More 80s 3D on its way: https://www.shoutfactory.com/film/sci-fi/metalstorm-the-destruction-of-jared-syn

 

[Brandon Conway]

So, we're halfway there for the 80s 3D wave. Still need a proper 3D release of Friday the 13th Part 3, Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone, and Treasure of the Four Crowns.

 

[marcuslaw]

Perhaps the only hope for the future of the format in the home really is "Avatar 2".

There's more hope than that. Try Avatar 2 -5. http://www.thewrap.com/james-cameron-announces-fourth-avatar-sequel-release-dates/. If all 4 will be filmed and released in 3-D as I expect they will, then the format is guaranteed survival at least through 2023.

 

[Bob Cashill]

So, we're halfway there for the 80s 3D wave. Still need a proper 3D release of Friday the 13th Part 3, Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone, and Treasure of the Four Crowns.

And...PARASITE. If only because I want to see it in 3D.

 

[Mike Ballew]

Brandon, respectfully, we are not halfway there with regard to 1980s 3-D. Me, I want to see all the Owensby titles plus (heaven help me!) "The Man Who Wasn't There."

 

[Mike Ballew]

I pre-ordered my customary two copies! I encourage everyone with an interest in vintage 3-D (and the wherewithal to do so) to consider doing likewise, to show support for these vintage releases.

 

[Todd J Moore]

More 80s 3D on its way: https://www.shoutfactory.com/film/sci-fi/metalstorm-the-destruction-of-jared-syn

OH. MY. GOD!!

Quite literally the last 3-D movie I ever expected would get a 3D Blu Ray release. As outright terrible as this movie is, I will preorder it.

Perhaps Starchaser and Spacehunter aren't far behind!

 

[disctrip]

Would love it if someone would release Castle's "Fort Ti" (columbia) in 3-D. It was the first 3-D film I ever saw.