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Samsung warning about 3D TV

Why is 3d tv the shit all the sudden? I remember seeing those flicker glasses 10 years ago and they look as stupid now as they did then.
 
halik said:
Why is 3d tv the shit all the sudden? I remember seeing those flicker glasses 10 years ago and they look as stupid now as they did then.
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Because of Avatar most likely.

It's a stupid gimmick... plus I can't see it so I'm biased against it 😛
 
Looks like I'll have to pass anyway.
"Pregnant women, drunk people and "those who are sleep deprived" should not watch 3-D television.. "
 
lxskllr said:
Why can't you guys see 3D; bad eye?
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It's cause Platypus exists only on the internet, and the internet is 2D by definition.

That is, until we get an upgrade to internet3D, but that's a ways off.



I'm waiting until the tvs come out that don't require glasses. And for me to have a job.
 
halik said:
Why is 3d tv the shit all the sudden? I remember seeing those flicker glasses 10 years ago and they look as stupid now as they did then.
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I'll be in the market for a new TV soon and am considering it. I'm waiting to see what Sony does with 3D on the PS3 before I make a decision though.

3D tv shows = meh
3D movies = maybe....
3D games = could be pretty cool
 
It's because my eyes don't see in stereo, and the trickery they use to make '3D' will not work in that circumstance.
 
mb said:
I'll be in the market for a new TV soon and am considering it. I'm waiting to see what Sony does with 3D on the PS3 before I make a decision though.

3D tv shows = meh
3D movies = maybe....
3D games = could be pretty cool
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You missed the most important thing for 3D. 😛

Now they need 3D with tactile feedback from the displayed objects. 😱
 
I still don't get the appeal. You still have to wear glasses to get the 3d effect? Pretty inconvenient for basic television home use IMO.
 
TwiceOver said:
I still don't get the appeal. You still have to wear glasses to get the 3d effect? Pretty inconvenient for basic television home use IMO.
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I don't think it's something you'd want to use all the time, but the occasional thing in 3D can be fun. I saw Alice in Wonderland in 3D, and enjoyed that format very much. The news? not so much... :^D
 
lxskllr said:
What exactly goes on when you can't see in stereo? Is that a focus problem(lazy eye), or the way the brain interprets the input?
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http://www.strabismus.org/strabismus_crossed_eyes.html

I believe it's an eye muscle issue in my case...I've been told that they can surgically correct it (cosmetically), but with no guarantee of gaining depth perception. I also can use either eye now and I don't have double vision issues (which some people have after surgery)...so I think I'm going to leave well enough alone. 😛
 
jlee said:
http://www.strabismus.org/strabismus_crossed_eyes.html

I believe it's an eye muscle issue in my case...I've been told that they can surgically correct it (cosmetically), but with no guarantee of gaining depth perception. I also can use either eye now and I don't have double vision issues (which some people have after surgery)...so I think I'm going to leave well enough alone. 😛
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Ah, ok. I think I remember you talking about that once before. I'd stay away from surgery too. You know what you have now works. The devil you know's better than the devil you don't :^)
 
Mine is called intermittent or alternating extropia.

It's not really the classic 'lazy eye' but something different. It happens randomly.

In a nutshell, I can 'choose' which eye to look through. I use my left eye for up close reading and my right eye for far distance/talking to people. This is so automatic by now that I don't even notice it. The way my eyes perceive color depth and distance are different. If I look at a blue book with my left eye, the blue is more intense than with my right eye. I also don't have natural depth perception. Things do not appear 2D to me but I also have trouble judging distances. My depth perception was learned.

You can tell a little bit by looking at my eyes but it's not very noticeable. It's actually less intermittent and more constant when I am tired.

The biggest side effect to me is that I have trouble making sure things are straight. I've run dual displays for years but the one on the left has about 1.50 worth of quarters propping up the right side of it to compensate for my perceived downward sloping of the screen. This unique side effect apparently made me a natural for photography? I'm quite novice but when I was taking photos I won several awards and was featured in some random textbook for my photojournalism. I think it has more to do with the unique way that I see the world more than anything else. My vision is very 'pattern based,' so I crave symmetry.
 
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Platypus said:
Mine is called intermittent or alternating extropia.

It's not really the classic 'lazy eye' but something different. It happens randomly.

In a nutshell, I can 'choose' which eye to look through. I use my left eye for up close reading and my right eye for far distance/talking to people. This is so automatic by now that I don't even notice it. The way my eyes perceive color depth and distance are different. If I look at a blue book with my left eye, the blue is more intense than with my right eye. I also don't have natural depth perception. Things do not appear 2D to me but I also have trouble judging distances. My depth perception was learned.

You can tell a little bit by looking at my eyes but it's not very noticeable. It's actually less intermittent and more constant when I am tired.
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So it's not just me, then! Color temperature seems slightly different between each eye...nothing I really notice every day, but if I'm watching TV or something and switch eyes, skin tones change slightly.
 
Platypus said:
In a nutshell, I can 'choose' which eye to look through. I use my left eye for up close reading and my right eye for far distance/talking to people. This is so automatic by now that I don't even notice it. The way my eyes perceive color depth and distance are different. If I look at a blue book with my left eye, the blue is more intense than with my right eye. I also don't have natural depth perception. Things do not appear 2D to me but I also have trouble judging distances. My depth perception was learned.

You can tell a little bit by looking at my eyes but it's not very noticeable. It's actually less intermittent and more constant when I am tired.
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Interesting... That sounds like it could be advantageous for some things. Do you consider it an even trade off for losing depth perception?
 
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