2d cinema glasses

[Markymark]

I really don't like 3D films at the cinema but it's sometimes hard to convince friends/cinema otherwise.

I have seen 2D gaming glasses, presumably 2 left lenses.

Would these show the film in the same way as 2d or will there be a loss?

 

[Racing roadkill]

Essentialy, they convert 3D to 2D. I've got strange stereovision, so 3D causes me issues. I always use converter glasses, when others want to do the 3D thing. The pay off, is a slight 'halo' around the brighter, busier bits of the movie, but I can live with that.

 

[jefmcg]

You will not be seeing the same quality as a 2D screening of the same film, even if the glasses are perfect. It will be lower resolution and darker

 

[Shut Up Legs]

It also won't help much if the characters in the film are one-dimensional.

 

[Tim Hall]

It also won't help much if the characters in the film are one-dimensional.

Keanu Reeves I'm looking at you.

 

[TVC]

2D is just a fad, it will never catch on.

 

[Profpointy]

2D is just a fad, it will never catch on.

those old fashioned one-d films were just fine

 

[Profpointy]

And to the OP, interesting idea - class thinking. I've only ever been to one 3D film and it's not an experience I'm likely to repeat. Shutting one eye sort of made it bearable but it was very dark. I must have been tired as I didn't walk out for some reason

In any case the whole 3D thing is basically nonsense as you don't actually have 3D vision in real life unless things are maybe a metre or so away, so unless your film is about watchmaking or close up of insects it's just a gimmick. Not just my own say-so this last point, I had it from a physicist whose speciality was 3D imaging and optics.

 

[Markymark]

And to the OP, interesting idea - class thinking. I've only ever been to one 3D film and it's not an experience I'm likely to repeat. Shutting one eye sort of made it bearable but it was very dark. I must have been tired as I didn't walk out for some reason

In any case the whole 3D thing is basically nonsense as you don't actually have 3D vision in real life unless things are maybe a metre or so away, so unless your film is about watchmaking or close up of insects it's just a gimmick. Not just my own say-so this last point, I had it from a physicist whose speciality was 3D imaging and optics.

Trouble is main cinemas with decent screens and agreeable film times tend to be 3D. Not sure if it;s being pushed on us to combat downloading and watching at home by enforcing a 'better experience' or if it's market forces.

Either way, 3D doesn't agree with me - end up with headaches.

 

[Profpointy]

Trouble is main cinemas with decent screens and agreeable film times tend to be 3D. Not sure if it;s being pushed on us to combat downloading and watching at home by enforcing a 'better experience' or if it's market forces.

Either way, 3D doesn't agree with me - end up with headaches.

quite - if I want to spend good money feeling sick I'll go diving, or drink (too much) beer

 

[Markymark]

those old fashioned one-d films were just fine

You watch films about One Direction? My 7 year old daughter does that too....

 

[Markymark]

Tron?

I seem to remember in Tron they turned corners.

 

[cyberknight]

I have tried to watch my FIL 3 d telly, gave me a headache .

 

[Markymark]

I have tried to watch my FIL 3 d telly, gave me a headache .

Was the MIL in the room too? Often explains mysterious headaches......

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Typical faddy London nonsense, you'll be watching colour films next.