Update: Sony to give PlayStation3 firmware upgrade for 3D Blu-ray support in October
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I'm not hooked by the 3D gimmick, but it's good to see the firmware updade also applies to all the older model PS3s and not just the Slim version.
This is really great news! I was told that a firmware upgrade was not possible for the PS3 by a PS3 engineer at CES last year. Guess they figured out how to do it. He said the upgrade they planed would only support PS3 games, not all Blu-Ray 3D movies.
Glad that Sony continues to improve the PS3. Truely an amazing device. I could not care less about 3D and do not plan to at a 3D display until they make it possible without wearing glasses (if ever).
Yeah I can see Americans running out to buy 3D glasses for all of their suberbowl guests. "oh yeah, come on over for the game pops,,, just remember to drop 200 bucks for you and grandma at walmart for the 3d glasses before you get here". Its laughable.
I've tried 3-d glasses over & under my glasses, but they never seem to work right. They do with contacts, but not glasses. So I tend to avoid 3-d, as the nuisance doesn't seem worth it.
The few 3-d DVD's we have, we tend to watch in 2-d, as the kids don't care for wearing the glasses either.
Vurbano- 3D is not for you because you don't even see in wide screen. You suffer from tunnel vision when looking at any new technology.
I'm not sold on 3D, but I'm glad to have the option. Now if Sammy would come out with a 3D adapter for my 52" LCD of theirs, I might buy it and try a movie at home, with borrowed glasses.
Even though I seriously doubt this technology will be here for the long run or the masses (until it works well without glasses), I was really disappointed to learn my high dollar OPPO will never support 3D.
Of course, my wife insisting we go see Revenge of Kitty Galore in 3D has given me pause that despite her protestations to the contrary, she might be slipping and about to change her mind on home 3D!
Even though I seriously doubt this technology will be here for the long run or the masses (until it works well without glasses), I was really disappointed to learn my high dollar OPPO will never support 3D.
Of course, my wife insisting we go see Revenge of Kitty Galore in 3D has given me pause that despite her protestations to the contrary, she might be slipping and about to change her mind on home 3D!
Just announced it has been pushed back to October...
Live from Sony IFA 2010 press event -- Engadget
Live from Sony IFA 2010 press event -- Engadget
Don- Thanks for the link. I see my next projector in that release! 3D active shutter projector, the VW90. I wonder how much and when?
http://apps.pro.sony.eu/prodinfo/index.php?product=VPL-VW90ES
http://apps.pro.sony.eu/prodinfo/index.php?product=VPL-VW90ES
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Vurbano and I seldom agree but I think he is right on this one. The glasses are expensive and they don't even work across different bra3D technology of today is not likely to gain mass acceptance. I know that Sony and Toshiba have both promised sets that don't require glasses but according to many that technology too has limitations.
Maybe someday but not just yet.
I meant the glasses but I believe that both have been delayed twice.
The alleged reason for different glasses was that each manufacturer implemented 3D a bit differently. Even the glass in the set is somewhat different. I suspect that they are having difficulty producing a universal pair of glasses.
Of course maybe we will find out that it works even better and even allows you to see into the future or functions like those X ray glasses I wanted to buy as a kid.
The alleged reason for different glasses was that each manufacturer implemented 3D a bit differently. Even the glass in the set is somewhat different. I suspect that they are having difficulty producing a universal pair of glasses.
Of course maybe we will find out that it works even better and even allows you to see into the future or functions like those X ray glasses I wanted to buy as a kid.
