I thought that this article which I have posted at the bottom accurately summed up the current state of 3D in Australia. I cannot say that I am surprised.
For those of you that may think Australia is a technological backwater, I suggest that you think again because most major manufacturers use Oz as a test market before hitting the US & Europe with their products.
I AM gonna say "I told you so"!
What amazes me though is the lack of comment from the manufacturers. What does not amaze me is that when most new TV purchasers are asked whether 3D was part of their purchase decision, it is outstandingly negative.
As an aside, I have been involved with the use of 3D since the late 60's as we utilised 3D technology for the mapping of Australia and the concerns that we had then still exist today.
The main concerns we had were:-
When objectively tested, only 32% of our potential stereogrammetric operators could see 3D effectively! I cannot see this having changed and have actually been in situations where people are telling you they are seeing 3D when they are not. I tend to call these people "3D Wankers".
An 8 hour work day had to be reduced to 4 hours for those working on the 3D equipment because of eye strain & headaches.
A one hour downtime had to be allowed and enforced at the end of each shift as their depth perception was way out of kilter and they were unsafe to drive.
For those of you that may think Australia is a technological backwater, I suggest that you think again because most major manufacturers use Oz as a test market before hitting the US & Europe with their products.
I AM gonna say "I told you so"!
What amazes me though is the lack of comment from the manufacturers. What does not amaze me is that when most new TV purchasers are asked whether 3D was part of their purchase decision, it is outstandingly negative.
As an aside, I have been involved with the use of 3D since the late 60's as we utilised 3D technology for the mapping of Australia and the concerns that we had then still exist today.
The main concerns we had were:-
When objectively tested, only 32% of our potential stereogrammetric operators could see 3D effectively! I cannot see this having changed and have actually been in situations where people are telling you they are seeing 3D when they are not. I tend to call these people "3D Wankers".
An 8 hour work day had to be reduced to 4 hours for those working on the 3D equipment because of eye strain & headaches.
A one hour downtime had to be allowed and enforced at the end of each shift as their depth perception was way out of kilter and they were unsafe to drive.
- Benjamin Franklin 1706-1790
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