Re: [photo-3d] Re: Stereo Demise AND CONFUSION OF TERMS

[Mike Kersenbrock <michaelk@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

jastuart@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> As you mentioned, "3D" has a new meaning today. It now means the
> visual appearance of perspective (as with the advent of computer
> graphics, like in the movie "Toy Story"), not stereo.

Although not displayed in stereo, a lot of the time the 
computerized system really has real 3D aspects which usually are
3D "databases" or a 3D VR which are then projected in a moving
2D viewpoint.  Kind of like having a 3D realist slide but
only looking at one of the two images at a time using a 2D
slide viewer.  The 3D "stereo" information is there, but just
isn't being put into the display device.  Some of the 3D games,
however do actually provide 3D-stereo (using LCD glasses) for those
with the equipment.  I think my new video board (not yet installed)
came with a VR game or two with such support.  If an inexpensive
widely available no-glasses 3D display became available for PC's,
I think 3D-to-the-eyes would skyrocket very quickly, because the databases 
are there, or nearly so.


Mike K.