Blu-ray 3D Depth with 3D Vision 3D depth for 3D Blu-ray movies is very shallow
Although I have had my 3D Vision set up for several months, up to this point, the only 3D Blu-ray movie I had was Disney's Christmas Carol. The 3D in the movie wasn't all the good. I noticed that even without the glasses you could still watch the movie because the image seperation was not very great (hence the lack of depth, I am guessing). Well, this week I got Tron Legacy and expected very different result. Dissapointment. Yes, I saw the movie in 3D IMAX, but I still expected more. Again, yes it is 3D, but just barely. (BTW- the Nvidia test images jump out of the screen.) Ripped file or live in DB player are the same.

Is this what is to be expected with my setup? Each of these is approved by every vendor to work together.

Windows 7 32-bit
ArcsoftTotalMedia Theatre 3 version 3.0.1.185 (With Nvidia 3D Vision option chosen)
Nvidia GeForce GTS 450 Driver 8.17.12.6099
Optima DLP Projector HD66

Yes, I have also moved the wheel on the IR (no effect) and set depth to Maximum in TotalMedia Theatre 3.
Although I have had my 3D Vision set up for several months, up to this point, the only 3D Blu-ray movie I had was Disney's Christmas Carol. The 3D in the movie wasn't all the good. I noticed that even without the glasses you could still watch the movie because the image seperation was not very great (hence the lack of depth, I am guessing). Well, this week I got Tron Legacy and expected very different result. Dissapointment. Yes, I saw the movie in 3D IMAX, but I still expected more. Again, yes it is 3D, but just barely. (BTW- the Nvidia test images jump out of the screen.) Ripped file or live in DB player are the same.



Is this what is to be expected with my setup? Each of these is approved by every vendor to work together.



Windows 7 32-bit

ArcsoftTotalMedia Theatre 3 version 3.0.1.185 (With Nvidia 3D Vision option chosen)

Nvidia GeForce GTS 450 Driver 8.17.12.6099

Optima DLP Projector HD66



Yes, I have also moved the wheel on the IR (no effect) and set depth to Maximum in TotalMedia Theatre 3.

#1
Posted 04/10/2011 06:32 PM   
This is the way the movies are made. You can't adjust the depth on a movie, since it is either filmed or rendered with fixed settings. Some of the IMAX 3D movies seem to have more depth, most of the hollywood stuff is very moderate to say the least.
This is the way the movies are made. You can't adjust the depth on a movie, since it is either filmed or rendered with fixed settings. Some of the IMAX 3D movies seem to have more depth, most of the hollywood stuff is very moderate to say the least.
#2
Posted 04/10/2011 10:56 PM   
[quote name='cybereality' date='10 April 2011 - 05:56 PM' timestamp='1302476198' post='1222499']
This is the way the movies are made. You can't adjust the depth on a movie, since it is either filmed or rendered with fixed settings. Some of the IMAX 3D movies seem to have more depth, most of the hollywood stuff is very moderate to say the least.
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cyberreality,
Thanks very much for the response. I am happy that I now know the truth, but not happy that this is the truth. Disappointing.
[quote name='cybereality' date='10 April 2011 - 05:56 PM' timestamp='1302476198' post='1222499']

This is the way the movies are made. You can't adjust the depth on a movie, since it is either filmed or rendered with fixed settings. Some of the IMAX 3D movies seem to have more depth, most of the hollywood stuff is very moderate to say the least.



cyberreality,

Thanks very much for the response. I am happy that I now know the truth, but not happy that this is the truth. Disappointing.

#3
Posted 04/11/2011 01:16 AM   
I'm afraid it's going to be that way for awhile. Maybe some day they will shoot these movies with half a dozen (or more) cameras in a rack then let you select which cameras to use for each eye but I wouldn't expect it any time soon.

How are those 3D-on-the-fly programs doing? I watched the third Lord of the Rings movie half a year ago with one of those going and it wasn't too horrible. It wasn't too good either but it seems like you should at least be able to tell the program what depth/convergence you want it to make.
I'm afraid it's going to be that way for awhile. Maybe some day they will shoot these movies with half a dozen (or more) cameras in a rack then let you select which cameras to use for each eye but I wouldn't expect it any time soon.



How are those 3D-on-the-fly programs doing? I watched the third Lord of the Rings movie half a year ago with one of those going and it wasn't too horrible. It wasn't too good either but it seems like you should at least be able to tell the program what depth/convergence you want it to make.

#4
Posted 04/11/2011 01:32 AM   
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