3D movies

[P3D <ROLANDROLA@xxxxxxx>]

Subj:	3D MOVIES
Date:	96-04-23 08:12:29 EDT
From: P3D 	ROLANDROLA <>
To:	To: photo-3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Thanks for all your responses on 3-D movies! Im responding to your responses
below.

 Don Radovich  <donrad@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

I know that I was excited by the news that some old and recent 3D films were
available from 3D TV Corporation.  I was going to look into it, but now I'm
not too sure.  My apologies if I read the tone of your post wrong.

I was just trying to see if anyone was reading my letters. Did not want to
offend anyone. As soon as I receive a few titles from Shawn Smith I will
report on their quality.

P3D  <Petrucchio@xxxxxxx> writes:

Does anyone have Michael (can't remember his last name -- Stark?)'s address
up at 3DTV Corp. in the Bay Area?

You can also email:starks@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx or WWW:HTTP://WWW.STEREOSPACE.COM


P3D Yannick Corroenne  <yc@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

And what about coupling two video-camera, making a video multiplexer and
then producing some movies, your *own* 3D-movies? If you do that, let us know
: I think many people here would be interested by some technical
informations, more than by lessons on how to spend money...

3DTV has a 3D Toshiba Camcorder for sale. Only $12,000! After I hit the
Lotto, Ill go out and buy it.


P3D Derek Gee  <73157.2172@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>  writes:

Roland, while your passion for 3-D is evident here, let me give you another
viewpoint.  First, I doubt that unless the whole world started buying mass
quantities of 3-D tapes that the cost would drop much below $25. Look at how
current VHS titles are priced.  There are occasional bargains, but $20-40 is
the regular range of prices.

You are probably right on the prices.

Second, I question whether 'Shawn' has the legal right to copy these movies.
 If a legitimate
outfit such as 3D-TV can no longer sell these, what makes you think 'Shawn'
does?  

3D-TV decided to stop selling them on there own. Shawn told me he bought the
master tapes so, I guess he can make copies. I dont think they are illegal.
Maybe they are. Ill call him again to verify.

Speaking only for myself, I found the field-sequential video systems that
were marketed to the public were over-priced and of poor quality.  Without
going to a fast refresh display or buffers, the picture flickers - badly!

The tapes I have bought from 3D-TV do flicker badly, if you turn your
contrast all the way up to maximum (which I never do). If you turn it down,
half way point or lower, the picture looks fine with little if any flicker.


P3D Dr. George A. Themelis <fj834@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

You have to understand the distinction between "boom" and "fad"...
I don't think that a 3-D boom will come from people watching 3-d videos...
This will be another passing fad... And when it's over, we will be 20 years
back... And personally I don't want to see another 3-d boom followed by a
depression... I'd rather see 3-d as a specialized interest with 3-d movies
shown in special places and 3-d cameras being used by a minority in the
photographic community.  Today there is certainly room for 3-d to grow
but slowly and steadily this time... -- George Themelis

I dont want to see another boom and then bust either. It is growing
slowly. In the past couple of years or so we have seen:

3-D movies at Walt Disney World in Florida - Honey, I Shrunk the Audience
and the muppet movie
A new 3-D movie at Universal Studios - Terminator 2 - 3D
New IMAX 3-D movie theaters with new releases being produced
The 3-D Nintendo system and games
3-D x-rated movies on video tape
3-D Sanyo TV
3-D CD-ROMS
And now we have Shawn Smith selling (legally or illegally?) 3-D movies that
3D-TV use to sell but, at half the price.

Roland Lataille


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