A pair of new studies paint a dreary picture for 3D, both in movie theaters and at home.
First up, a survey by research firm BTIG found that only 36 percent of moviegoers chose the 3D version of The Green Lantern, accounting for 45 percent of box office revenue.
That makes The Green Lantern the third major 3D release in a row to …
As if the downturn on theater ticket sales wasn’t enough bad news for proponents of upgrading movie theaters for 3D screenings, now comes the news that people can watch 3D movies at home… via YouTube.
Google has teamed with Mozilla and NVIDIA to support YouTube users’ ability to watch stereoscopic 3D videos, supported by a new …
Low on the funds to see the Colosseum in person? That’s ok! Instead, just shell out the money for a tablet that runs Android 2.1 or above, keep the change, and take the trip for free through a new Google Earth update.
Google launched an Android version of Google Earth last year, but now they’ve optimized the application for …
From Avatar‘s tawny-eyed, blue-skinned aliens to high-def Blu-ray movies to Nintendo’s totable 3DS, everyone’s hip to 3D, and the latest company to hop onboard looks to be–wait a second, Intel?
Yep, Intel, as in Intel 3D microprocessors. No, you won’t need dorky glasses to run your next computer, but using sophisticated 3D …
Let’s say you walk into your local video game emporium on the hunt for a Nintendo 3DS. Maybe it’s for your sweetie, your nephew or your own 3D-crazy self. Expecting the worst, you go up to a helpful sales person and hesitantly ask if they have any 3DSes in stock. “Why, yes,” he answers. “What color would you like?”
Huh? Isn’t this …
Crying babies, recycled air, inedible food… but do you know what would instantly make air travel much better? 3D movies. Or, at least, that’s the hope of MasterImage 3D, which is apparently close to sealing deals to put glasses-free 3D on planes and in cars.
MasterImage EVP Roy Taylor is playing coy about which airlines are in …
2D glasses that flatten out 3D movies? It’s the kind of idea you wish you’d come up with, because these things are going to sell like crazy.
One pair costs $10 including shipping, and apparently cancels out the 3D effect in movie theaters (I haven’t tried them myself). Creator Hank Green says he originally built the specs for his …
Have you seen these new 3D city maps from Nokia’s Ovi Maps service? They’re pretty amazing.
20 global cities have been recreated in astonishing photorealistic 3D. These are not satellite images, nor are they traditional maps. They’re something different.
Nokia didn’t do all the work in-house. They bought the technology from Swedish …
What an exciting, monumental day for not one, not two, but THREE industries! Porn, the 3D industry, and movie theaters all won big as “what is being billed as the world’s first 3D porn film” was screened in theaters all over Hong Kong today. Maybe it’s the first publicly screened 3D porn film, but don’t forget about 2010’s 3D blockbuster …
Not content to persuade consumers that 3D movies are a good idea per blockbusters like Avatar, James Cameron has a new company to make it easier for people to broadcast in 3D.
The Cameron-Pace Group – named for Cameron and his partner in developing the Fusion 3D camera system, Vince Pace – was announced yesterday at the National …
Toshiba just unveiled a new line of 3D panel televisions that will – for the first time – be available outside of Japan. And here’s the real kicker: They’re promising that at least one of these models will be completely glasses-free.
You hear that, 3D fans? Nothing weighing down your face. Just good ol’, unencumbered TV watching …
Avatar‘s record-setting success aside, few entertainment trends have attracted more skepticism than 3D. When it comes to movies, even the best instances of stereoscopic filmmaking earn only begrudging respect. And the worst examples stand out for what they are: trend-driven examples of movie studios and cineplex companies trying to cash …
