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US Release of Disney’s Frozen 3D Blu-ray “delayed”

February 16, 2014 3DM

You can already pre-order the 3D version in the Amazon UK store but Disney seems to have put a US 3D release on ice: Official: ‘Frozen’ 3D Blu-ray Domestic Release Delayed Indefinitely – Disney News by Stitch Kingdom.

There is a report that the UK release is a “region free” version (it is labeled that way at the Amazon UK site). Otherwise, as you may know, DVDs and Blu-rays are coded by region so you cannot normally purchase a disc overseas to play in U.S. players.

Why is Disney not releasing a 3D version in the U.S.? We can only guess. Sales of 3D Blu-rays skyrocketed in the past year so there seems to be consumer interest. Perhaps they plan to release the 3D version later, bundled with a “behind the scenes” video. Or something. My guess is that they will eventually release a 3D version – and maybe their marketing figured out that many will buy the 2D version now, and they can then sell the 3D version to those customers later! And make more money that way! Argghhh!

Device adds 3D overlay to your TV viewing

February 16, 2014 3DM

Claims to analyze what your are watching and then adds Internet supplementary content in planes in front of the screen: Finally, A Way To Put 3D TV To Good Use.

There’s a Youtube video at the link that illustrates the idea.

Interesting.

3D Tech, Cameras

Comparing camera image sensor size

February 13, 2014 3DM

Image sensor format – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Not exactly to scale but close I suppose:

Of interest, the popular 1/2.3″ sensor size used in most point and shoot compacts, is slightly larger than the original Super 8mm film frame.

The Nikon CX 1″ format is slightly larger than standard 16mm film frame size.

There are 4 mid-range formats (4/3ds, and flavors of APS-C), and then full frame. Where did the abbreviation APS come from? It’s based on the Advanced Photo System film negative used for film cameras in the 1990s. Today’s APS sensor digital cameras are roughly the same size as the APS frames.

The Nokia 808 PureView (the 41 megapixel smart phone) camera sensor is almost the same size as the Blackmagic pocket cinema camera.

My Nexus 4 smart phone camera takes pretty awful photos – and the video is downright sucky – certainly compared to Nokia and Apple iPhones. Not surprisingly, its got a smaller sensor – and the iPhones use back side illuminated CMOS sensors, making them more sensitive to light.

3D, 3D Tech

4K TVs with passive 3D look really good

February 8, 2014 3DM

Written by a reporter who understands 3D much better than most reporters: 4K TVs with passive 3D: Finally, a good use for all those pixels | TV and Home Theater – CNET Reviews.

Having seen 4k 3D at CES, I agree – 4K will, once we have a broadcast and distribution standard, be a great way to deliver passive or glasses-free 3D.

‘Noah’ to be released in 3D everywhere but the U.S.

February 8, 2014 3DM

Paramount’s ‘Noah’ To Go 3D, But Not In America – Forbes.

Coldstreams 3D and Drones