[mythtv-users] MythTV and 3D ?

[Simon Hobson]

Kris B. wrote:

>And having said that, the one place where it does add is live sports.
>That is the only time I think that 3d might enhance the experience.

I'd need convincing of that. It may work for some sports where 
there's a very clear point of interest - such as following a single 
ball around. But for many sports I can't see how it could work.
Take snooker for example*. You've got a nice shot of a player lining 
up, with the camera looking over the pocket. Your focus is going to 
shift between the pocket, the object ball, the cue ball, the player's 
face - but "3d" can only deal with one focus.
Similarly, in many race type events, while some people will be 
watching the leader, others will be watching their favourite who 
could be at the back of the field.

>But I don't expect 3d to be on OTA anytime soon.  cable/Satellite OTOH,
>I do expect it very soon (next five years).

Well it's already appeared on UK OTA - although only in trials so far.


* I think snooker could end up like watching my grans TV many years 
ago. She lived in Matlock, in the Derwent valley, and I think the 
best signal they could get was refracted over the hill and bounced 
off the cliffs the other side of the river. So multiple reflections, 
possibly some pickup of the non-reflected signal on the back of the 
aerial, and the result was severe ghosting. Interesting watching 
snooker with about 6 sets of balls on the table !

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