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DIAL M FOR MURDER has a couple of instances of haloing, but zero ghosting, on my set. There's a difference. The haloing is there in the 2D version (looks smeary), so it has nothing to do with the 3D effect. Ghosting is when one eye is seeing something meant for the other. I've watched the film 3 times (it's one of my favorite Hitchcock films), and never saw a single instance of ghosting. As I said in an earlier post, I only saw one instance of ghosting, in the 25 films I own in 3D. One second in YOGI BEAR. That's it. I agree, in theory, active is the better system for picture quality, but in reality, it appears to be the major cause of ghosting, because of improper shutter response. I've read too many reviews where ghosting is mentioned (viewed on active systems) on titles that I own, where ghosting doesn't exist. I've noticed, now, that reviewers are starting to mentioned that ghosting issues are not inherent in the disc, but are a result of the hardware.
I recently watched MAN IN THE DARK, which is a 1953 B&W 3D entry. Mediocre film, with really excellent depth and some in your face pop outs. Still have both BRAVE and TOY STORY 3, to watch. Heard great things about both.
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I wonder if the reflective screen is necessary for passive 3D? My LG 3D set is reflective, while my LG regular set has a matte screen. Luckily, I have a shade on the window that provides the reflection, so watching in the daytime is not an issue.
I just watched (on this snow day), JOHN CARTER. I heard such awful things about it, but I really liked it. It's a 3D conversion and not native, but the depth is wonderful, and I, thoroughly, enjoyed it! I got it for free from Disney Rewards, which is why I took the chance on it.
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GRAVITY has almost nothing to recommend it, other than the nice use of 3D. Bullock is fine in these roles where she needs to overcome and rise up to a challenge, but there's not much too it.
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Mar 27, 2014 - 11:05 AM
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Ado
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Why is this awesome format dying? I'm going with botched rollout with competing technology that confused the marketplace--active/passive--and grossly overpriced media. Microsoft's shipping the X-box One without 3D capability and feeling no pain for it, along with the Vizio announcement below begs the question of how long studios are going to bother to release 3D content. Sniff!
http://www.theverge.com/2014/1/6/5279150/vizio-announces-first-consumer-4k-tvs-kills-3d-support
And another thing: Word from the CES is that LG's 2014 lineup also kicks 3D up into the 4K Only category. At this point, sounds like they've made their last 1080p model. Granted, the passive 3D process would perform even better on 4K sets; it's just a bummer to see the feature being positioned in such a way that will represent further die-off of the technology and another step away from widespread appropriation.
Well, enough doom and gloom: For now, it's still out there, new titles are being released...and I'll enjoy it as long as it's supported.
Yeah I would blame it on industry in-fighting and bad timing. The industry successfully got a lot of us to buy a HD screen, then about 2 or three years later tried to tell us we MUST HAVE a 3D screen to replace that one. Logically most consumers were thinking 'well I just spent $1000 a couple years ago, so NO I will not replace that one with one that costs $1500.
Of course the costs of 3D HD came down, but by that time it was too late. Add to that the industry mistakenly is in another heavy push, again for the MUST HAVE 4k, which will make very little difference to the viewing experience of most standard home arrangements. Well, it is a big mess.
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Also add that Disney decided to not release their meg-3D hit, FROZEN on 3D Blu-ray in North America! Nutty.
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Yes, I've ordered the Region Free UK release, which will be released on Monday. Won't be double-dipping on this one. I just want the 3D film, and regardless of what may come in North America this fall (not even official), I won't be buying it again. The method to Disney's madness is unclear to me.
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People like to rag on them, but I find their 3D product pretty wonderful. I even liked JOHN CARTER!
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I was able to buy the OZ 3D, for $5.00, with a code from the standard Blu-ray. I agree it was kind of annoying, but it didn't end up costing any more than it would have if they released them in one package. In fact, it might have been slightly cheaper. It shipped immediately. I wouldn't even mind that model. It's making it unavailable that bothers me.
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