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"Avatar is not something I'd ever buy." - Well, maybe it's something others will buy; did you ever consider that?

This isn't the Outside or Film Asylum; your critical opinion of Avatar is based on political bias not on the quality of the film as a work of art as presented in 3D.

>>> "Seems kind of nuts to buy new video gear on the slim chance that the few 3-D movies that warrant repeat viewing would be produced on 3-D blu-ray. Even if five good movies a year were released on 3-D it still wouldn't be worth it." <<<

There have already been quite a few interesting films projected in 3D (most were quite good and even the worst was more impressive in 3D). Trust me, more 3D films are on the way and it promises to be a cutting edge HT experience. Ironically, even the SONY PS3 will be upgradeable to 3D codec so I suspect you'll be changing your tune pretty quick (see link below).

Also, 3D capable televisions & projectors aren't intended simply as display devices for 3D films, they're just enhanced for it. Personally, I can't think of a better way to increase viewing pleasure (personal and for groups of friends) than the addition of the new 3D process to one's home theater.

Now admittedly, the new 3D processed films probably won't look great over an old Admiral CRT interlaced TV, but for those of us who are into expanding our HT capabilities to enhance the home cinema experience, well, that's another story!

Oh, FTR, having checked out a 60" JVC direct view 3D television being demo'd last summer at Siggraph I can convey here that it's just as impressive at handling 3D as front projected DLP in the IMAX theater, albeit on a smaller scale!

Of course, those diagnosed with permanent tunnel-vision may be precluded from fully enjoying 3D, but it might not be an obstacle for some of us here. ;O)

Cheers,
AuPh


Edits: 12/29/09
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