Re: 3D movies

[P3D Gregory J. Wageman <gjw@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I wrote:

>>So what incentive is there for anyone (Hollywood/network television) to
>>promote high-quality stereo video?

Roland replies:

>I dont know. Why does Disney World have two 3-D movie attractions? Why does
>Universal Studios have two 3-D movie attractions? Why are there Imax 3-D
>movies? Because people want to see them. Maybe 3-D video tapes or laser discs
>will be next? 

You make my point for me.  All of these 3-D attractions exist because
3-D is considered a novelty.  It's been relegated to an amusement park
attraction, because aside from some poor-quality anaglyphs, the equipment
doesn't exist to show it practically anywhere else.  All told, you've
covered maybe a dozen places where you can see high-quality 3D.  That's
not a lot of exposure (no pun intended).

But who knows, you may be right, if people get used to it at amusement
parks maybe they will start to want it at home.  But I wouldn't bet
the family fortune on it.  If stereo ever re-enters the home market,
I predict it will do so via "virtual reality" (e.g. head-mounted
immersive displays), rather than via television.  It's a more logical
progression (unless of course VR dies the same death that stereo did
in the 60's).

	-Greg


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