Mora and Perv discuss the merits of 3D TVs

[John Mora]

I have Alive 1997 on vinyl. That MIGHT be the year I saw them live, but prolly not. I saw them on tour for Homework, which was probably 1995 or 1996.


Thomas Bangalter's score for Irreversible was pretty okay, though. And I actually like Music Sounds Better With You quite a bit.


As for Tron, I'll echo IRC in saying that I've not seen the original either. This one looks like it might be okay. I'd like to see it in 3D, I suppose. I'll probably wait until it comes on 3D Blu-Ray, and watch it on the 3D Samsung plasma that'll be in my house in January. :3

What kind of weiner gets a SAMSUNG 3D TV?!

[Perversion]

Re: Tron Legacy

The kind that knows plasmas are better for 3D than LCD/LEDs, and that does not have close to $2000 to drop on a Panasonic.

The C490 Samsung is not top-of-the-line by any stretch, and I'm well aware of this. However, I'm a big fan of plasmas, and sell as many if not more of them than I do LCD/LEDs, but have yet to own one. Therefore, as the PS3 is a 3D gaming system/Blu-Ray player, I decided to kill 2 birds with one stone, and put a 3D Samsung 50" on layaway at work. It was under $900 with my discount, and came with 2 pairs of glasses.

Mainly, I got it for 3D gaming (specifically, the Team Ico collection and (probably) The Last Guardian). 3D movies will be nice, too.


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And pronz.
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As an addendum, I'm personally NOT really a big fan of the Samsungs this year. Nor am I a big fan of Panasonic (well, at least their entry-level TVs). I'm liking LG more and more, and Sony is right back where they need to be.

[John Mora]

Re: Tron Legacy

and that does not have close to $2000 to drop on a Panasonic.

Then, simply, you get left out. Samsung's 3D effect is mediocre, so I don't see why paying $900 for it would be considered a good thing.

[Hrafn]

Re: Tron Legacy

Early adopters of any technology are suckers fit for lampooning.

[Denmo]

Re: Tron Legacy

Yeah! like solar power, wind energy, electric cars...


Snrkt. Buncha suckers.



But 3D TV? There's nothing to watch yet! C'mon now.

[Caciss]

Re: Mora and Perv discuss the merits of 3D TVs (to avoid Tron clutter)

I think 3D is stupid and always will

AND I'M OUT

[DarkwingChuck]

Re: Mora and Perv discuss the merits of 3D TVs (to avoid Tron clutter)

I finally got a HDTV a year ago and since I don't watch anything HD it really wasn't worth it. Well it wouldn't be if not for the fact my old tv was dying and I got two for the price of one. I guess I might buy a 3D tv like five or ten years from now when they're cheap and probably have just as little use for it.

[Perversion]

Re: Mora and Perv discuss the merits of 3D TVs (to avoid Tron clutter)

Thanks to you, John Mora, I'm gonna pay off my Samsung layaway today, return it, and put the money toward putting the Panasonic GT-25 on layaway. 2 glasses, a Blu-Ray player, and Avatar in 3D come with it, and the only way to get Avatar in 3D right now is by buying a 3D Panasonic.

People are apparently selling the aformentioned movie on ebay for $175.

[Red Dragon]

Re: Mora and Perv discuss the merits of 3D TVs (to avoid Tron clutter)

I never understood the point of a TV that only you and maybe a friend could watch. From what I hear if you don't have the glasses 3d TVs are really hard to look at.

If I wanted that, I would rather just get a 3d computer monitor/card/glasses as those are more personal.

At least there's also a HUGE FREAKIN LIST of games the support it now.

http://www.nvidia.com/object/3d-vision-3d-games.html

[Alzar]

Re: Mora and Perv discuss the merits of 3D TVs (to avoid Tron clutter)

i played some games on a computer with 3d

after the novelty wore off it just kinda hurt my eyes

i dont see the appeal. i feel like in 10 years everyone will make fun of the 3d fad

[Shard]

Re: Mora and Perv discuss the merits of 3D TVs (to avoid Tron clutter)

Thanks to you, John Mora, I'm gonna pay off my Samsung layaway today, return it, and put the money toward putting the Panasonic GT-25 on layaway. 2 glasses, a Blu-Ray player, and Avatar in 3D come with it, and the only way to get Avatar in 3D right now is by buying a 3D Panasonic.

Also, she's green? I thought it was a lighter-skinned black girl.

Hrrrm.

As far as 3D goes, if they can figure a way to do it without me wearing glasses, I might be interested. I'll pass until then.

[Perversion]

Re: Mora and Perv discuss the merits of 3D TVs (to avoid Tron clutter)

They did, and it's coming out next year. It's called the 3DS.

[John Mora]

Re: Mora and Perv discuss the merits of 3D TVs (to avoid Tron clutter)

Thanks to you, John Mora, I'm gonna pay off my Samsung layaway today, return it, and put the money toward putting the Panasonic GT-25 on layaway. 2 glasses, a Blu-Ray player, and Avatar in 3D come with it, and the only way to get Avatar in 3D right now is by buying a 3D Panasonic.

Yeah, you could get a GT-25. I guess.

[Shard]

Re: Mora and Perv discuss the merits of 3D TVs (to avoid Tron clutter)

And I'm interested in it (the 3DS), although the price-tag is kinda steep. I'm willing to wait for a library of four or five must-haves before I'd pick it up.

For TVs, most of the movies that have come out in 3D, I could give two ****s about, so I'm less enthused about them.


Just out of curiosity, what do you watch in 3D that you feel makes it an experience that shouldn't be missed?

[John Mora]

Re: Mora and Perv discuss the merits of 3D TVs (to avoid Tron clutter)

Coraline, Avatar, How to Train Your Dragon and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs are all good movies made even better with 3D, IMO. Of course, you can wait to see where studios are going with 3D movies in the future. It's certainly not a market ready for mass audiences yet, with all the manufacturer exclusives and a library dedicated mostly to animated and family films.