I’ve recently got myself the Polar Express 3D and Journey To The Centre of The Earth 3D blu-rays and thought it would be fun watching both movies in 3D at home. I even got myself 2 of these 3D glasses off eBay thinking it will provide a better viewing experience compared to those el-cheapo paper red-and-blue 3D glasses that came with the movie. One word. Sucker. Read more:
When I was watching Bolt 3D at the cinema, I noticed the 3D glasses were not those red-and-blue ones which are so 80s. Wearing those, all I see are red faces on people and green shadows around them. So, I went scouting for these on eBay and found them. Not that expensive, about RM35 each inclusive of shipping. Does it work? No. I am so gonna send it back to the seller! Wearing these and taking them off – gives you zero effect other than looking like Austin Powers.
I’ve been returning items bought lately. First, to amazon.co.uk for sending a DVD instead of a Blu-ray Batman Mask Edition for The Dark Knight. Then followed by 2 HDMI to Component cable and now this. Sigh.
I disagree, I just watched ‘Coraline’ in Digital 3D at a normal Movie theater, and the 3D was spectacular. The Depth-Of-Field as well as things jumping beyond the screen.
Seeing as I’m studying game design, and implementation of 3D perspectives & interactivity (using head-tracking and gyroscopics) I do know a bit of what I’m talking about.
So, it could be possible you have a slight vision impairment, which causes the glasses to not work at all (common, I used to have a lazy eye) or you could have gotten a faulty pair of Digital 3D glasses.
The proper ones have an 8 degree inversion towards the nose, this allows for the focus & depth of field effects to line up as your two eyes combine the image. The lenses must also be clear of any oils or etching. I do hope that you someday do get a WORKING 3D experience, as this is the premise of my work.
Dan
I think you have mistaken my post. I watched BOLT 3D in the cinema and it was awesome! These glasses were bought for my Blu-ray of Polar Express 3D and Journey To The Center Of The Earth 3D – which both doesn’t work on my LCD tv. Forums and reviews by other users confirmed the Blu-ray reproduction of 3D effects were indeed inferior.
I will admit to being a bit confused by your post. Aside from the obvious difference of comparing movie screen 3D to your TV set at home, I found myself wondering if you were trying to use the Disney DIGITAL 3D glasses to watch STANDARD 3D DVDs?? Of course, the DIGITAL 3D glasses will only work with DIGITAL 3D movies. Polar Express and Journey to the Centre of the Earth are NOT DIGITAL 3D movies, in the theatre or on DVD. My copy of JttCotE works rather well with the provided red and green 3D glasses. Sure, it’s not the same as the experience on a full cinema sized screen, anyone who thought it would be is an idiot. Same for the digital 3D glasses, I am sure they provide an adequate viewing experience with the proper digital 3D DVDs. Obviously you can’t expect one technology to work with the other, they are completely different.
TheWoLf
If you read my post correctly. I bought these glasses for my Blu-ray version of Journey + Polar Express 3D. Not regular versions of the movie. But 3D. I still stand by my findings that both the paper glasses that came with the disc and those plastic glasses I bought from eBay doesn’t work well. Sure, there are some 3D effects but the colors are all off. Again, not expecting the same results as what one would get in a cinema set-up but am just expecting a decent 3D rendition on a LCD. Well, at least that’s what was advertised on the cover anyway.
I’m pretty sure the glasses you got on eBay were designed for the theater. On the DVD version they changed they type of 3D effect. The DVD requires magenta and green 3D glasses not unlike the old fashioned blue and red ones.
Dan
I see. But I tried with those that came with my blu-ray, those old fashioned blue and red ones, still – really bad results. Colors are all off. Either you’ll see all red or all blue with minimal 3D effects. Lesson learned, 3D at home is light years away.
Right! Those glasses you bought on Ebay and pictured above, are for DIGITAL 3D not for ‘regular’ 3D! And, I am not talking about the format of the movie on your disk…. Polar Express 3D and Journey To The Center of The Earth 3D were only provided in the ‘normal’ 3D where you need to the glasses with the two different kinds of colors.
You should google “Digital 3D” to read about it.
Eric
Yeah. Lesson learned.
Well I personally think a little research on your part could have saved many of you trouble. The 3D effect seen in the theater actually uses polarized light from two different projector filters. This is reflected off of a special screen that will not change the polarity and the glasses block one of the polarized images for each eye. This creates the 3D effect you see.
This is NOT possible to reproduce with ANY regularly available consumer display. The light is not polarized in any particular way at all, let alone differently for each eye.
As for your problem at home with the red/cyan glasses I suggest tweaking the color settings on your TV to match the colors as best as you can. This can be a pain, but will greatly increase clarity.
I can not wait for the day when we can get televisions that will display this kind of 3D. So far the best you can get is a 2.5K thing that sits over your computer monitor. (reald.com) I know I’m not paying that much…
We are now closer than ever to having digital 3D available in a home setting. TVs are now being sold that are 3D ready, and a certain TV production and at home HD movie and series channel (that a family member of mine works for) is very close to launching the 3D service. We as ready and about to enter the at home DIGITAL 3D realm.
However, remember, you need a 3D ready TV. The service is likely to be launched within the next half to year.
Saw Christmas Carol last night in 3d wearing the RealD 3D Glasses. The effect was brilliant and word the extra $3 charge (so I bought the glasses? as they were only going into Recycling bins).
Today I experimented with glasses and they definitely are polarised made where else but China.
Mr Scrooge’s nose definitely projected into the seating area.
worth the visit!!