Response to Tim's crusade

[P3D Gabriel Jacob <jacob@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dr. George A. Themelis writes

>The viewing system has always been the weak link 
>in 3D.  A complete system with a good viewing device will not be cheap 
>and will be out of reach for most people.  Such systems exist today 
>(Loreo, Realist-format, View-Magic, etc.) but are not popular.

You mention a complete system with good viewer will not be cheap 
and then you mention Loreo etc. Well a Loreo minus the "deluxe viewer"
would bring down the price of their camera and couple that with a
View-Magic and you can market it easily for $120. I think that is cheap.
Or like I mentioned before take a 3dMagic camera and View-Magic viewer and
the price would be even cheaper.

>Tim, you just came into 3D and think that you can turn the tables around.  
>It's not that easy.  Most of us are aware of the ups and downs of 3D 
>popularity from 1850 through stereo views, View Master, Realist, Nimslo, 
>etc., and can assure you that there are no simple answers.  Kodak is a 
>big conservative company who knows the history of 3D and knows why 3D 
>cannot work today for the masses.  And they will not run an experiment 
>to fail so they can get a write off in their taxes!
>

Maybe Kodak wouldn't. But then again maybe they would. You mention the ups
and downs, but that never stopped a company before. Companies have been known
to introduce the same product over and over again to new generations of
people. Look at Disney with there movies or the Yo-Yo fad that comes and
goes. Maybe they will not run an experiment to see it fail long term but
maybe they would introduce something for a short term. Take the money and
run. I think some company can make some money by reintroducing the Rubiks
Cube right about now. 

Dalia miller writes that he is surprised that no one mentions the 
View-Magic viewer! I think I among others have mentioned it quite
a few times. Check back and read the postings again, under the 
subject of 3d for the masses, you will see it is well described,
as it will be in the next few also.

Gabriel 


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