3d tv

[Maha]

What the hell is that all about?
At Noel Leemings last week (spending Fly Buys) and had a look at the all new 3D TV.
Personally, I will never fork out the thousands to get into the coming craze.
$120 for a pair a glasses!!....if you are a family of six, theres $720 right there!

They showed the State of Origin in 3D last night in Aussie, a one off I would imagine. But those that watched it will probably rush out and spend.....suckers!
Only DVD's will be avaliable in 3D here in NZ, regular programming is a while away yet.

While its pretty cool, its a big na from me.
Whats sort of dork would you feel sitting at home wearing special glasses while watching TV?

[Mully]

It's awesome

As you say, not good for anything but bragging rights in the short term, but that's where TV will be going.

[bogan]

it'll take off once they start making dirty movies for em, I mean look how well the internet's doing :yes:

[Maha]

It's awesome

As you say, not good for anything but bragging rights in the short term, but that's where TV will be going.

It probably is yes....
And yes it is awesome to watch.
They had a split screen to view, the non 3D bit was not as clear as you would like so, buying a 3D capable TV as your on TV would not be the best move.

[R6_kid]

3D pron. FUCK YEAH

[Headbanger]

The 3DTV I tried at HN could apply the effect to any media displayed on the TV.

It was quite impressive, Not overly expensive and whether in 2D or 3d the image quality was damn fine.

I'm not about to rush out and buy one, but next time I'm TV shopping it will be a 3DTV, however I expect a decade from the TV I just bought.


Also, The glasses sucked, My sunnies cost $20 and are far more comfortable.

[Hitcher]

A surprising percentage of the population suffers from what is known colloquially as "lazy eye". This means that even though both eyes work, they don't have properly functioning stereoscopic vision. Such people would be completely wasting their money buying a 3D TV, and would be recommended to have an eye test first. Or, if they're cheap buggers, they could get somebody to take their photo with a flash camera and see how many red eyes are staring back in the resulting photograph.

[Motu]

I've never paid for a TV in my life,there is always someone giving away old technology to get the latest.I hope when they are dumping those old 3D sets they have the glasses too,otherwise I'll have to scrounge for them separately.

[imdying]

I can wait till they make it work without the glasses. That and my TV isn't 10 years old yet, I expect that at the very least.

[FJRider]

Whats sort of dork would you feel sitting at home wearing special glasses while watching TV?

What people spend THEIR money on ... and do in the privacy of THEIR home ... is THEIR business

[Maha]

What people spend THIER money on ... and do in the privacy of THIER home ... is THIER business

Let me know when you get sick of it.

[mashman]

as long as it brings down the price of the full hd tv's i'll be a happy fulla... I won't buy a 3d TV, i'd rather watch TV in 2d and have the 3d as a movie treat...

[R6_kid]

Whats sort of dork would you feel sitting at home wearing special glasses while watching TV?

Probably a rich one, or maybe a heavily finance.

How does it feel sitting at home wearing man-nappies while watching TV?

[Maha]

3D 3D or not 3D, that is the question.

[Devil]

A surprising percentage of the population suffers from what is known colloquially as "lazy eye". This means that even though both eyes work, they don't have properly functioning stereoscopic vision. Such people would be completely wasting their money buying a 3D TV.
I have a very dominant right eye (FUCK YOU AA AND YOUR STUPID EYE TEST MACHINES!) and I really struggle with the traditional 3d setup (the stupid green lens/red lens glasses), but I saw a 3d movie at the cinema the other day and was well impressed. The glasses are totally different (the tv ones seem to be the same). The image is phased vertically, instead of horizontally so it doesn't affect those of us with 'bung eye'.

The glasses were uncomfortable as hell though. Kept falling down my nose. That was an irritation.

[Maha]

Probably a rich one, or maybe a heavily finance.

How does it feel sitting at home wearing man-nappies while watching TV?

Ask your dad an report back will ya, its a few years off for me.

[FJRider]

Let me know when you get sick of it.

The BEST 3D view is ... being there ... anything else is just not the same .... 3D movies never took off.

[Gremlin]

Personally, having recently got a full HD Samsung 40", hooking it up to Freeview (and going from normal bunny ears) was plenty for me. Not to mention the impractical side of having to use the glasses. Freeview HD is fine for me :2thumbsup

[steve_t]

as long as it brings down the price of the full hd tv's i'll be a happy fulla... I won't buy a 3d TV, i'd rather watch TV in 2d and have the 3d as a movie treat...

I agree with Mashman on this one

[Headbanger]

as long as it brings down the price of the full hd tv's i'll be a happy fulla... I won't buy a 3d TV, i'd rather watch TV in 2d and have the 3d as a movie treat...

TV prices have plummeted over the last few months, My $1600 TV had a $3500 price tag on it, and even at that price was dirt cheap 6 months ago.

I know someone who spent 8 grand ona TV that I would rank slightly worse then mine.....

[neels]

Being 3D doesn't alter the fact that the content is shit.

Why pay twice as much and wear stupid glasses to watch an extra dimension of utter crap.

[Mom]

Personally, having recently got a full HD Samsung 40", hooking it up to Freeview (and going from normal bunny ears) was plenty for me. Not to mention the impractical side of having to use the glasses. Freeview HD is fine for me :2thumbsup

HD is but a dream, we operate an I have no idea how old, clunking box, no flat screen moderness in this house hold.

Imagine our delight to be in a store with all the latest technology. Went into the little booth with the demo 3D screen, put on the glasses and stared at the screen. I said to Maha, this looks out of focus to me, he muttered something about moving backgrounds creating 3D effect or something. I left the demo spot feeling a bit superior actually, 3D is rubbish and all that sort of thing.

Hanging in the TV department imagining what it might be like to actually own one of these high def TV's let alone a flat screen and I caught a demo on how 3D works. I grabbed Maha back to the demo area and helped him put on his glasses, apparently you have to push a button to turn them on :o
So we saw 3D and we left the store with our flybuys purchased frying pan still dreaming flat screen but totally convinced 3D is not for us :lol:

I have a question. How the hell do you use these new fandangled 3D glasses if you already wear glasses to see?

[firefighter]

as long as it brings down the price of the full hd tv's i'll be a happy fulla... I won't buy a 3d TV, i'd rather watch TV in 2d and have the 3d as a movie treat...

Me too. As cool as it is, it'd be fucken annoying watching t.v like that all the time, plus your screwed if your mates/family come over, and you do'nt have 900million dollars worth of glasses for everyone to be able to watch it.

[Devil]

I have a question. How the hell do you use these new fandangled 3D glasses if you already wear glasses to see?
Over top. If you cant, then you're S.O.L.

[qwertydog]

Me too. As cool as it is, it'd be fucken annoying watching t.v like that all the time, plus your screwed if your mates/family come over, and you do'nt have 900million dollars worth of glasses for everyone to be able to watch it.

Wallet, Check. Keys, Check. 3D Glasses, Check.

[EJK]

Nuttn wrong with my CRT.

[GOONR]

Nuttn wrong with my CRT.

And that is why I still have one too, it shows moving pictures and produces sound. That's all I need out of a TV.

[CookMySock]

Who watches television? Thats so 70's. Go do something useful and interesting.

Steve

[Pixie]

What the hell is that all about?
At Noel Leemings last week (spending Fly Buys) and had a look at the all new 3D TV.
Personally, I will never fork out the thousands to get into the coming craze.
$120 for a pair a glasses!!....if you are a family of six, theres $720 right there!

They showed the State of Origin in 3D last night in Aussie, a one off I would imagine. But those that watched it will probably rush out and spend.....suckers!
Only DVD's will be avaliable in 3D here in NZ, regular programming is a while away yet.

While its pretty cool, its a big na from me.
Whats sort of dork would you feel sitting at home wearing special glasses while watching TV?

You thought finding the remote was a pain in the arse?
Wait till you have to find or fight over the glasses

[ckai]

See to me, if you want 3d you have to be immersed in the experience. If shit ain't flying at ya and around ya, there's no point. Meaning if you really want to experience 3d you have to buy a big fuck off set (easily 60+ inch for some lounges). Or sit 3 feet away from a 40 inch.

Personally I think it's dumb that you have electronic glasses. They should have worked out a way so you could just use el cheapo's like the movie theaters.

I think 3d is making film makers lazy. Instead of doing great stories, they throw in spiders jumping out at ya just to make you jump so you forget about the crap story lines.

I wonder what Origin looked like in 3d. I think sport would be the best for 3d.

[EJK]

See to me, if you want 3d you have to be immersed in the experience. If shit ain't flying at ya and around ya, there's no point. Meaning if you really want to experience 3d you have to buy a big fuck off set (easily 60+ inch for some lounges). Or sit 3 feet away from a 40 inch.

Personally I think it's dumb that you have electronic glasses. They should have worked out a way so you could just use el cheapo's like the movie theaters.

I think 3d is making film makers lazy. Instead of doing great stories, they throw in spiders jumping out at ya just to make you jump so you forget about the crap story lines.

I wonder what Origin looked like in 3d. I think sport would be the best for 3d.

Back in those days they thought microwaves made cooking lazy and so dangerous.

Back in those days.

[Swoop]

Personally, having recently got a full HD Samsung 40", hooking it up to Freeview (and going from normal bunny ears) was plenty for me. :2thumbsup
Likewise. The Samsung 40" is the shizz!!!:yes:

Also, reasonably priced.

[mashman]

TV prices have plummeted over the last few months, My $1600 TV had a $3500 price tag on it, and even at that price was dirt cheap 6 months ago.

I know someone who spent 8 grand ona TV that I would rank slightly worse then mine.....

:gob: 8 grand... daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn... just need to conclude some business and try to get in there before GST goes potty and then send the wife to brow beat the HN staff... I guess the fella you're talkin about has a theatre room... something i can only dream of... perhaps i'll buy me a shed :)

[mashman]

Me too. As cool as it is, it'd be fucken annoying watching t.v like that all the time, plus your screwed if your mates/family come over, and you do'nt have 900million dollars worth of glasses for everyone to be able to watch it.

As silly a question as it is... Are the glasses for the TV the same as the ones used at the cinema? if so i'll drop my sister a line because you get to keep the 3D specs from the movies you watch in the UK... and whilst big they're Michael Caine jobbies, they feel and look much better than those you have to return at the movies over here...

[EJK]

Yeah we too can keep the glasses from the cinema.



G'day, Welcome to NZ ;);)

[mashman]

Yeah we too can keep the glasses from the cinema.



G'day, Welcome to NZ ;);)

ha ha ha damn I was ripped off (took them back off us at Courtney Place)... but like you said, welcome to NZ :shifty:

[EJK]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Other-electronics/Other/auction-292378214.htm


Edit: After quick search on tm, whoah check this out! http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Digital-cameras/Point-shoot/10-megapixel-or-more/auction-291760795.htm

[Headbanger]

:gob: 8 grand... daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn... just need to conclude some business and try to get in there before GST goes potty and then send the wife to brow beat the HN staff... I guess the fella you're talkin about has a theatre room... something i can only dream of... perhaps i'll buy me a shed :)

Have a look in Normon Ross, they are part of the HN group but there are some real bargains to be had.

And wherever you buy from, get em to play a blu-ray (I suggest Avatar for best comparison) though a few screens and see if your eyes can tell teh difference, On paper a full HD screen is superiour but twice the price, In the flesh it maybe a different story.

[Headbanger]

Yeah we too can keep the glasses from the cinema.



G'day, Welcome to NZ ;);)

I believe modern 3D movies require modern 3D glasses, and you don't get to keep them.

Our local cinema has said they won't be getting 3D tech any-time soon as the projector+screen required is a $300 000 package, and they needed a pair of $80 glasses for each seat in the theatre.

[Mully]

Went and bought a new TV last night - full HD Sony 40inch job.

It's fantastic - even upscaling SD images into pseudo-HD, it's great. Watching actual HD content is awesome.

[2wheeldrifter]

What people spend THEIR money on ... and do in the privacy of THEIR home ... is THEIR business

AND wear womans clothing eh FJ? :)

[Tank]

Who watches television? Thats so 70's. Go do something useful and interesting.

Steve

Says the guy with over 6500 post on a internet forum. and trust me - generally they are neither useful or interesting.

[george formby]

Best thing I ever did to a telly was plug it into a really good surround sound stereo. No matter how good the picture, it's still just a telly & you get used to your super duper pin sharp picture in a matter of hours. I have to hide behind the couch watching The Pacific, great.

[george formby]

A big screen 3D smelly telly for Motogp would interest me.

[Tank]

Put a 106" screen with HD projector in the man cave at home. Only use it for sports and blueray movies. 100% love it - it is my happy place.

[mashman]

Have a look in Normon Ross, they are part of the HN group but there are some real bargains to be had.

And wherever you buy from, get em to play a blu-ray (I suggest Avatar for best comparison) though a few screens and see if your eyes can tell teh difference, On paper a full HD screen is superiour but twice the price, In the flesh it maybe a different story.

Will give Norman Ross a look see... there's one in the hutt i think. Point taken in regards to on paper etc... some of the upscaling looks stunning... I've got a full-hd media box... just need the TV top go with it (got the amp surround etc...) it does upscale well, but would rather get the native 1080p out of it, make it work for its money... get the best out of my hd-dvd's :)

About to get Sky installed to, so will probably get HDi... although not sure how much is broadcast in 1080 at the moment...



Put a 106" screen with HD projector in the man cave at home. Only use it for sports and blueray movies. 100% love it - it is my happy place.


:drool: :yes:

[Eyegasm]

The best apllication for 3D tv is for gaming consoles.

Almost all games now are rendered in 3D so the transition would be easy.

I might even think about getting one just for that reason alone.
Although Sony and microsoft would charge an arm and a leg for the games.

[EJK]

3D Pacman! YEAH! Play along X Y and Z axis.

[bogan]

The best apllication for 3D tv is for gaming consoles.

Almost all games now are rendered in 3D so the transition would be easy.

I might even think about getting one just for that reason alone.
Although Sony and microsoft would charge an arm and a leg for the games.

true, but if kids are already confusing games with real life, the problem will only increase if those games are in 3d. Would be well intense to play some of the motogp series in 3d though :yes:

[onearmedbandit]

About to get Sky installed to, so will probably get HDi... although not sure how much is broadcast in 1080 at the moment...



:drool: :yes:

Nothing is broadcast in 1080p, yet. Both Freeview and Sky HDi broadcast HD content in either 720p or 1080i.

[Headbanger]

Put a 106" screen with HD projector in the man cave at home. Only use it for sports and blueray movies. 100% love it - it is my happy place.

I have a non-HD projector in my cave, Though its resolution is higher then the DVD standard. I made the entire wall into a screen,floor to celiing by covering it with plywood, a skim of plaster and then 3 layers of grey paint with a slight tint of blue. Shes the epitome of budget but its damn fine. Paired that up with an Amp and speakers from Trademe, a PC, and a freeview box and I'm set for life.

I use it for everything from surfing the net, listening to music, watching TV, watching DVD's, playing video games.



The porn is awesome.

[EJK]

You can watch it in real-life-size aye? Does it look like they are really doing it infront of you?

[Headbanger]

You can watch it in real-life-size aye? Does it look like they are really doing it infront of you?

The porn?

Even seen a 6 foot labia?

heh heh heh, You could climb inside.

Anyway, Shit like playing battlefield 2 life size is just a head fuck, Your in a chopper, with a machine gun, the noise is smashing through the room,the gun fire, the engines, as you contour fly up the face of a massive dam, and it does feel massive, and to scale. You look out over the landscape and its to scale.

How about 20 laps of Bathurst, life size, I have a steering wheel mounted on a swivel arm that can be positioned perfectly in front of my huge armchair.

Or watching concert DVD's, Its better then being at the show.

[pzkpfw]

Wallet, Check. Keys, Check. 3D Glasses, Check.

Did you mean "people will take their own glasses when they go visiting"?

That won't work, yet, as there's no real standard for how they synchronise. There's no guarantee that glasses from your Hitsumitsu brand T.V. at home will work with your mates' Kawanagui brand T.V.

[imdying]

Yikes, the vag of dooooom!

[mashman]

The porn?

Even seen a 6 foot labia?

heh heh heh, You could climb inside.

Anyway, Shitlike playing battlefild 2 lifesize is just a head fuck, Your in a chopper, with a machine gun, the noise is smashing through the room,the gun fire, the engines, as you countour fly up the face of a massive dam, and it does feel massive, and to scale. You look out over the landscape and its to scale.

How about 20 laps of Bathurst, lifesize, I have a steering wheel mounted on a swivel arm that can be positioned perfectly in front of my huge armchair.

Or watching concert DVD's, Its better then being at the show.

:drool: on all counts... can i come to your house :)

[mashman]

Nothing is broadcast in 1080p, yet. Both Freeview and Sky HDi broadcast HD content in either 720p or 1080i.

ugh... well at least i'll be prepared for a change instead of coming in from behind :)

[EJK]

:drool: on all counts... can i come to your house :)

Yea invite us. We'll have a BBQ & BYO Porn* night.



*No home made ones!

[2wheeldrifter]

Yea invite us. We'll have a BBQ & BYO Porn* night.



*No home made ones!

WTF!! a house full of blokes watching HD porn?

[Headbanger]

Yea invite us. We'll have a BBQ & BYO Porn* night.



*No home made ones!


There is no way I'm going to sit in a dark room with you lot watching giant porn.

Though funny enough my theatre room has a big set of double doors that open out onto a large and very awesome BBQ area.

I put a bit of effort into building my space.

[mashman]

There is no way I'm going to sit in a dark room with you lot watching giant porn.

Though funny enough my theatre room has a big set of double doors that open out onto a large and very awesome BBQ area.

I put a bit of effort into building my space.

easy wipe walls?

[EJK]

WTF!! a house full of blokes watching HD porn?

And beer!!

[Headbanger]

easy wipe walls?

I don't clean.

Whatever goes on the wall,stays on the wall.

[2wheeldrifter]

And beer!!


easy wipe walls?

I don't clean.

Whatever goes on the wall,stays on the wall.

Beer! cool... you got curtains.. banger?

[Headbanger]

Beer! cool... you got curtains.. banger?

Uh...yes, why do you ask?

For the record the glass in the doors has been painted black, and the curtains are just to keep a bit of heat in.

[Tank]

Have been playing the latest Call of Duty game on the big screen - full HD and surround sound - Its like being there. Apart from no pain / respawn aspect (which would be awesome in real life BTW).

Made the mistake of watching Bruno in there with some mates. 3 blokes watching 6ft of cock doing a helicopter on the screen is as about as awkward as you can get.

[onearmedbandit]

3 blokes watching 6ft of cock doing a helicopter on the screen is as about as awkward as you can get.

I didn't realise DB was that tall.

[Mully]

Made the mistake of watching Bruno.

You could have finished that whole sentence with this. Penis Helicopter notwithstanding.

[EJK]

What's the biggie? Half of the human populations got em.

[2wheeldrifter]

Uh...yes, why do you ask?

For the record the glass in the doors has been painted black, and the curtains are just to keep a bit of heat in.

keep the heat in.. yeah right!

No need for handy towels then!

[mashman]

keep the heat in.. yeah right!

No need for handy towels then!

that's just the artex on the walls :shifty:

[vifferman]

What the hell is that all about?
Whats sort of dork would you feel sitting at home wearing special glasses while watching TV?
A speschl dork? :confused:

[Mom]

Uh...yes, why do you ask?
For the record the glass in the doors has been painted black, and the curtains are just to keep a bit of heat in.

Be careful who you invite over wont you :laugh:


keep the heat in.. yeah right!

No need for handy towels then!


that's just the artex on the walls :shifty:

You guys are revolting :killingme

[2wheeldrifter]

Be careful who you invite over wont you :laugh:







You guys are revolting :killingme

Come along and join in the 3D experience mom

[Headbanger]

keep the heat in.. yeah right!

No need for handy towels then!

Well, seeing as you mention it, I have wank rag. Finest Egyptian cloth.

But who doesn't?

[2wheeldrifter]

Well, seeing as you mention it, I have wank rag. Finest Egyptian cloth.

But who doesn't?


Curtains dude curtains... unsuspecting and discrete

[Mom]

Well, seeing as you mention it, I have wank rag. Finest Egyptian cloth.

But who doesn't?

I apparently am unable to bling you for that, must be too revolting to be acknowledged.

[sunhuntin]

A surprising percentage of the population suffers from what is known colloquially as "lazy eye". This means that even though both eyes work, they don't have properly functioning stereoscopic vision. Such people would be completely wasting their money buying a 3D TV, and would be recommended to have an eye test first. Or, if they're cheap buggers, they could get somebody to take their photo with a flash camera and see how many red eyes are staring back in the resulting photograph.

i have a lazy eye, and expected that 3d movies would make me ill, or that i wouldnt see the effects [i cant do magic eye pictures, no matter how hard i try, and used to have trouble with the red/green 3d images] but i was able to enjoy toy storys 1 and 2 to their full expectation. i cant wait to get a 3dtv, but only when they come down in price. ive just bought a flat screen late last year, so expect to have it for number of years yet. when i do upgrade, my current tv will be passed to my folks. i also want to wait until 3d movie releases become more common. i mean, avatar wasnt even released in 3d, which seems pointless. no point owning a 3dtv if you dont have movies to watch.

[Reckless]

aww shit you guys I've been waiting for LED to become mainstream over LCD and plasma before I upgrade now I gotta wait for 3D???

[Jizah]

it'll take off once they start making dirty movies for em, I mean look how well the internet's doing :yes:

Porn is already a huge part of the 3D craze. They are always leading the way. Just check this article from January.

[mashman]

Well, seeing as you mention it, I have wank rag. Finest Egyptian cloth.

But who doesn't?

quality all the way HB... i slum it and use my socks... amazing how smooth my feet are :shifty: win win

[GOONR]

I'm waiting for hologram TV, now that would be really fckn cool.

[Gareth123]

3D pron. FUCK YEAH

Herpes scars in 3D! I can't wait!

[Maha]

I'm waiting for hologram TV, now that would be really fckn cool.

Do you need special eyewear to view?
To me, watching TV with the 'Buddy Holly' look is about as dorkus as those who walk around with blue-tooth.
Some things are just not that important.

[GOONR]

Do you need special eyewear to view?
To me, watching TV with the 'Buddy Holly' look is about as dorkus as those who walk around with blue-tooth.
Some things are just not that important.

No eyewear needed according to this report (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1282604/Hologram-TVs-IN-action-development.html). It's a bit of a way off at the moment but it is coming. Yup, I know what you mean about the dorkus value.

[Swoop]

Fuck me. That 3dtv is realistic.
The state of origin game that was broadcast, was so realistic and just like being there, that at the end of the game I discovered that my wallet had been stolen!

[Headbanger]

Vid games on the bigscreen.

http://www.imagef1.net.nz/files/wall.jpg

[Eyegasm]

WOW.

These 3D tvs are so realistic it is not funny.

I fell asleep in front of one watching the Maori channel.

Woke to find my wallet missing.

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

EDIT: Just noticed I am a few days behind the joke...

[bogan]

for the full vid game experience

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replace that screen with a 3d one!

[sosman]

Vid games on the bigscreen.

http://www.imagef1.net.nz/files/wall.jpg

Do I spot a G27? on Rfactor......good choice!