These virtual reality device news stories featuring VR helmets and head mounted facial covering displays are promoted by the people who said that 3D is dead because consumers do not like wearing “3D goggles” (I am not making that up): You can now attach your iPad directly to your face to experience virtual reality | The Verge. … Continue reading You can now attach your iPad directly to your face
3D TV never really caught on because of one obvious flaw: You need to wear silly, uncomfortable 3D glasses to watch it. via This High-Def 3D TV That Doesn’t Require Glasses Blew My Mind … But Its Origin Is A Mystery – Houston Chronicle. The above has become quite a meme in the media. 3D … Continue reading Reading never caught on because you have to wear silly, uncomfortable reading glasses
While loudly saying that 3D “goggles” and “clunky glasses” are dead: Sony answers Oculus, Microsoft with new gaming headgear, glasses | PCWorld. The people who could not bare to put on a pair of glasses think wearing a helmet and virtual reality visor is cool! Or wear a full exoskeleton suit for a better gaming … Continue reading Reporters go gaga over virtual reality helmets
Sales of 3D capable TVs increased by 100% in the US in 2013. Globally, 41 million 3D TVs sold in 2012 (2013 #s not available). Sales of Blu-Ray 3D discs are up 95% year over year. And glasses-free 3D TVs are coming to market by Q2 of 2014. 16 of the top 20 highest grossing … Continue reading Media declares war against 3D – why?