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3D can stay in the Cinema

Monsters Vs Aliens

Does anyone think the search  for the next big thing in home entertainment has spiralled out of control? Super hi-vision, 3D, and now 21:9 aspect ratio TVs are all vying for our attention this year, but maybe we should just let the population catch up with getting reasonably priced, decent-sized, 1080p displays, concentrate on broadcasting HD programming into UK homes, and then move on from there. Look how long it’s taken for Blu-ray to get where it is - how long do you think it’ll take 3D at home to do the same? DreamWorks’ Jeffrey Katzenberg thinks that 3D can reinvigorate box office revenues, but is less sure about it’s potential at home - and I’m inclined to agree that it’s a step to far for the near future. The cinema’s size has always made it a unique experience, so unless you have hundreds of thousands of pounds to spend on a private version you won’t be able to recreate it at home. 3D films will be a great Friday night treat at the pictures, but I won’t feel the need to spend a large sum of money to recreate an inferior version at home for some years to come…

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POSTED BY Tom Hopkins
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POSTED ON February 6th, 2009
POSTED IN Blog, HD Review thoughts

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