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    so in order to play 3D games you need:

    PS3
    3D-capable Game
    3D-capable TV
    3D glasses

    is that right? it's a lot of kit just to see the lame 3D effect you get in cinemas. or is it a better effect?
    Jun 10, 2010 1:32am PDT
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    so in order to play 3D games you need: PS3 3D-capable Game 3D-capable TV 3D glasses is that righ... : purekillforce

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      Well, it's basically the same but it comes with a decrease in visual quality / performance as well I thin... : Milleh
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        i just don't see how it can be shown as a viable addition. fair enough, add it for the very small group o... : purekillforce
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          The idea is that eventually 3D will be a standard feature in all TVs, much like color is. It's a niche ma... : SabinRaijin
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            Oh and as a good example of the slow adoption of HDTV, look at the Wii. Nintendo made a concious decision... : SabinRaijin
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              i just dnt think the tech has become good enough to push it yet. im sure better 3d tech will be invented ... : purekillforce
              • In terms of 2D image based 3D presentation, there isn't a lot more to be invented. There are only a very... : daggotThis person is cool!
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      And the connection between the TV and PS3 has to be HDMI 1.3. There is some debate if you have to move t... : daggotThis person is cool!
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        i wonder if anybody on the shack has the required setup and will be seeing how it looks? it's not like we... : purekillforce
        • If Sony is smart, they will add support for 3D Vision which already has a healthy (if still a bit niche) ... : SabinRaijin
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      Usb? What a crazy design! Usb mice cost so much and that's pretty much the only usb device you can get! T... : Pandilex
      • was it really like that? how much better can this 3d stuff get though without needing whole new tech to u... : purekillforce
      • also, a usb port is one item. not several, far more expensive items. even hdtvs weren't as much as these ... : purekillforce
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      pretty much every TV made in the last year is 3D capable (well the Name brand ones), as for the PS3 and a... : clok1966
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        so you are telling me that there are TV's out there that are quite old, (well, old HD sets) that i can bu... : purekillforce
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          Glasses from the movies are based on concurrent images "visually" separated via polarized light. The gla... : daggotThis person is cool!
          • i was aware how cinema glasses worked, however i wrongly thought it was the same kind of tech in TV's whe... : purekillforce
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        Actually, that's not correct. The TV has to have the firmware to support 3D, really rapid sequential ima... : daggotThis person is cool!
        • how much are these new 3d TVs? : purekillforce