3D may be the new thing for movies, television and gaming, but just how safe is it…? As we reported yesterday, Nintendo recently posted a warning on its Japanese website that suggested that players take a break from 3D every thirty minutes, adding “For children under the age of 6, looking at 3D images for a long time could possibly …
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Warning: Nintendo 3DS Not Recommended For 6 and Under
If your child is already begging you for a Nintendo 3DS, you might want to consider the following warming. On Nintendo’s Japanese website (although we’re quite sure the notice extends to those who live Stateside), it says that children under the age of six should not use the 3D technology because it may cause developmental problems in …
Does Disney Need To Turn Their 2D Classics Into 3D?
One thing that makes Disney movies stand out from other animation features is that their universal story and plot can appeal to any one in any decade. Every child can imagine wanting to be the hero that saves the day, and ever adult can remember back to a time when they believe the world was magical. So, is it really necessary that the …
Michael Bay: No “Transformer 3” 3D Problems, Just “Morons” Spreading Rumors
Whether you think he’s the world’s greatest director or not, there is a legion of fanboys out there who love to hate on Michael Bay. On one hand, he’s made millions and can pretty much guarantee a summer blockbuster. Still, many die-hard fans of the original source material pick apart his movies for their illogical plot holes, poor …
Google Earth Now Features Street View, 3D Trees
The latest version of Google’s free mapping software, Google Earth 6, is now available for download.
The program integrates Google Maps’ “Street View” function, allowing you to take a detailed first-person, 360-degree look at any street in the world that’s been panoramically photographed by one of the company’s Street View …
Next Year’s Royal Wedding May Be Transmitted In 3D
What would be the only thing to make next year’s impending nuptials of Prince William and Kate Middleton – almost officially Britain’s favorite commoner by this point – even more special than they already are? If they were transmitted around the world in 3D, of course!
Sadly, it’s not a joke; British broadcasters are said to be …
“The Hobbit” to be Shot in 3D
For a long time, it may have seemed as if Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit was never going to actually happen, but now we not only know the identities of the main cast, but also who makes the cameras that the movies will be shot with. Red Digital Cameras has announced that Jackson will use “at least” thirty of the company’s new Epic Digital …
Top Five Uses For Your Kinect Besides Gaming
The Kinect might be Microsoft’s new add-on to their Xbox 360, but many gamers are finding other uses for it. Kinect hacks are growing in popularity and showing that the technology might be useful for more than gaming. Here’s some of our favorite modifications for the Kinect that we think will revolutionize your life.
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Will The Holiday Season Bring Too Many 3D Movies?
What if there are too many 3D movies and not enough 3D theaters? That’s the problem facing the movie industry this holiday season, as six different 3D movies will be fighting for the attention of moviegoers and the kindness of theater owners. Although the number of screens equipped to handle 3D movies has more than doubled in the last …
Pope To Get HD Upgrade By Christmas, 3D To Follow
Soon, you’ll be able to watch the Pope proselytize in your very own living room as the Vatican upgrades its television broadcasts into not only HD, but 3D as well. The announcement came today, as the Vatican unveiled a new $6 million mobile broadcast unit that will allow the Pope to be seen in high definition the world over in time for …
BBC Dinosaurs Documentary Coming to Theaters in 3D
If you liked the 3D mix of CGI and live action footage of Avatar, but weren’t so convinced by things like “story” or “large blue aliens that kind of look like the actors in a way that’s kind of freaky,” then the news that the BBC documentary series Walking With Dinosaurs is to be turned into a big budget 3D movie is probably the best …
Oakley Releases $150 3D Glasses For TRON… Seriously?
Don’t get me wrong I’m super excited about TRON: Legacy coming out. I’ll buy my tickets to see the movie way before the opening date but show up hours early anyway to wait in line so I can guarantee a good seat. But, I can’t deny that they’ve been releasing some TRON themed items that just seem completely unnecessary, like the $795 TRON …