Ratchet525 said:
I just thought about this. Why do we need a 3d tv for the 3d gaming. Sly 3 on the ps2 was in 3D with the glasses and you can play this on your normal TV. Can anyone tell me the difference really?
it's because there are different types of 3d technologies.
the latest 3d tech requires more than the standard red/blue (anaglyphic) crud.
hieroglyphic red/blue works by taking two frames – one of each colour. combining them together to create a slightly off- very cheap 3d effect. cost productive, but actually throws off your sense of depth not only creating the illusion but also causing damage to the eyes.
some tvs are indeed already 3d capable. the tv set needs to have a minimum refresh rate of 120hz, and support hdmi v1.4. these tv's 3d capabilities are limited to lcd shutter glasses.
alternate frame sequences are used in these glasses. the glasses are controlled by applying a voltage through the lcd display. although invisible to naked eye, the glasses will darken over one eye and alternate, as well as continuously refresh the frame rate and synchronise with the rate of the tv. for more info on: alternate frame sequencing
to actually standardise recently 3d advances is a huge challenge for any single company for obvious reasons. however, most are competing to get a 3d television sets without the need of any glasses at all during 2011.
In retrospect, we can see that in order to standardise 3d TV, people need to understand to wait for the technology to catch up, and become more available for home and commercial use.
it's not that it can't be done, it's just that it costs a 'small' fortune to develop and distribute.
