Nintendo’s E3 Press Conference Was Uncharacteristically Awe
I’ll just come right out and say it. Nintendo kicked ass this year. Everyone’s ass. All over E3.
Category Archives: 3D
Are the Days of the “Bat Cave” Home Theater Over?
It has long been considered the ultimate goal for this crazy hobby of ours to create a so-called “bat cave” home theater. No, that doesn’t necessarily mean a TV room designed to look like Batman’s hideout, though that would be pre...
Are Videogames 3-D TV’s Killer App?
I think it’s fair to say that the rollout of 3-D TV this year has been… confused, to put it mildly. Although the hardware is ready (in the form of 3-D capable HDTVs and Blu-ray players), where is the 3-D content to go with it? The...
Finally, An Essential Artistic Use for 3-D
I’m referring, of course, to pornography. Or, at least, whatever passes for pornography in the pages of ‘Playboy’. The venerable men’s entertainment journal has finally gone 3-D with its June 2010 issue. Sadly, only one feature ac...
3-D Blu-ray Exclusivity Sucks
I’m not a huge fan of 3-D, but this whole exclusivity arrangement with 3-D Blu-rays is getting really old really fast.
James Cameron Says 3-D Will Phase Out 2-D
It should come as no surprise that James Cameron thinks that 3-D is swell. As you may have heard, his last movie was 3-D, and made about $752 bajillion at the box office, the majority of which came from people going back to see it...
Why Roger Ebert Hates 3-D (And Why You Should Too)
“3-D is a waste of a perfectly good dimension,” wrote Roger Ebert in Newsweek late last month, much to the ire of fans of three dimensional movies. “It adds nothing essential to the moviegoing experience.” Tech blogs across the ...
Avatar Sells… But Who’s Buying?
On April 22, 2010, the highest grossing movie of all time was released on DVD, Blu-ray, and on a few video on demand services. It’s too early to tell right now, but it’s almost certain that ‘Avatar’ sold like crazy. But who is i...
Nintendo’s 3DS: 3-D Television’s Trojan Horse?
The latest system announced by Nintendo, just a few days before the release of the DSi XL, is the 3DS. As the name implies, it’s a 3-D iteration of the company’s DS handheld. Nintendo Japan made the announcement earlier than expec...
The Real Cost of 3-D
Let’s assume you’re a fan of the 3-D movement. You were wowed by ‘Up’ and ‘Coraline’, and your mind was blown by ‘Avatar’, which you saw at least twice. You’re sold on the idea of more movies going 3-D and you’re ready to pick up ...
To 3-D or Not 3-D? That Is the Question
2010 is shaping up to be a huge year for 3-D, both in theaters and on home video. Numerous manufacturers will be releasing 3-D capable televisions and Blu-ray players. I’ve posted some technical info about the new 3-D Blu-ray stan...