Comments on: How are 3-D glasses recycled? http://www.theredwhiteandgreen.com/2009/07/23/how-are-3-d-glasses-recycled/ Caring about the environment is patriotic. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:02:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Editor DCinemaTools.com http://www.theredwhiteandgreen.com/2009/07/23/how-are-3-d-glasses-recycled/comment-page-1/#comment-2735 Editor DCinemaTools.com Mon, 11 Oct 2010 18:42:20 +0000 http://www.theredwhiteandgreen.com/?p=1013#comment-2735 Someone could say that same thing about sweeping generalities just as well. Myself, I think that there are thousands of people working every day to find new and good ways to entertain and enlighten you and me. Some of their work will reach Mozart level, some will be as forgettable as the work of many of Mozart's contemporaries. I just watched Ridley Scott's A Good Year again and found it just as entertaining as the first time. Inception was very good. If you are talking about the evolving nature of products for the hearing and vision impaired, they're coming soon, certainly well delivered by Summer of next year. Someone could say that same thing about sweeping generalities just as well.

Myself, I think that there are thousands of people working every day to find new and good ways to entertain and enlighten you and me. Some of their work will reach Mozart level, some will be as forgettable as the work of many of Mozart’s contemporaries.

I just watched Ridley Scott’s A Good Year again and found it just as entertaining as the first time. Inception was very good.

If you are talking about the evolving nature of products for the hearing and vision impaired, they’re coming soon, certainly well delivered by Summer of next year.

]]> By: Antonina Trinks http://www.theredwhiteandgreen.com/2009/07/23/how-are-3-d-glasses-recycled/comment-page-1/#comment-2701 Antonina Trinks Sun, 03 Oct 2010 20:16:36 +0000 http://www.theredwhiteandgreen.com/?p=1013#comment-2701 I rightful don´t see movies evolving, For me it´s same the old movies, without the healthy thing were such turn. They had class. I rightful don´t see movies evolving, For me it´s same the old movies, without the healthy thing were such turn. They had class.

]]> By: Editor DCinemaTools http://www.theredwhiteandgreen.com/2009/07/23/how-are-3-d-glasses-recycled/comment-page-1/#comment-1221 Editor DCinemaTools Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:55:55 +0000 http://www.theredwhiteandgreen.com/?p=1013#comment-1221 That article touches on another issue; patrons with their own glasses. The problem is that there are several technologies to implement 3D, involving differences at the projector, at the screen, and at the glasses. Each system is different enough that one pair of designer glasses will not work with other systems. Perhaps if there is a cinema close by that you would always go to, this would pose no problem. But if there are several cinemas close by, and one uses RealD, another uses XpanD, one uses MasterImage, or Dolby, (plus IMAX 3D is in the mix) then there is a problem with the value proposition of paying for a set of glasses that will only work in one or two of the cinemas. This doesn't appear to be something that will sort out soon, with one or more companies dropping out or gaining ultimate dominance. So, education is important to combat the confusion. Unfortunately, this has evolved quickly and there is no one group who had an interest in explaining the issues. Just a heads-up. Another evolving issue that digital cinema is tossing into its evolution is new products for the hearing and visual impaired patron...some that will even allow patrons to use their iPod Touch or iPhone, instead of relying upon the cinema to supply the equipment. That article touches on another issue; patrons with their own glasses.

The problem is that there are several technologies to implement 3D, involving differences at the projector, at the screen, and at the glasses. Each system is different enough that one pair of designer glasses will not work with other systems.

Perhaps if there is a cinema close by that you would always go to, this would pose no problem. But if there are several cinemas close by, and one uses RealD, another uses XpanD, one uses MasterImage, or Dolby, (plus IMAX 3D is in the mix) then there is a problem with the value proposition of paying for a set of glasses that will only work in one or two of the cinemas.

This doesn’t appear to be something that will sort out soon, with one or more companies dropping out or gaining ultimate dominance. So, education is important to combat the confusion. Unfortunately, this has evolved quickly and there is no one group who had an interest in explaining the issues.

Just a heads-up. Another evolving issue that digital cinema is tossing into its evolution is new products for the hearing and visual impaired patron…some that will even allow patrons to use their iPod Touch or iPhone, instead of relying upon the cinema to supply the equipment.

]]> By: Jennifer Grayson http://www.theredwhiteandgreen.com/2009/07/23/how-are-3-d-glasses-recycled/comment-page-1/#comment-1220 Jennifer Grayson Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:57:52 +0000 http://www.theredwhiteandgreen.com/?p=1013#comment-1220 Thanks for the additional info! And here's a cool article from <em>Slate</em> that describes how the glasses are reused/recycled: http://www.slate.com/id/2242548/ Thanks for the additional info! And here’s a cool article from Slate that describes how the glasses are reused/recycled:

http://www.slate.com/id/2242548/

]]> By: Editor DCinemaTools http://www.theredwhiteandgreen.com/2009/07/23/how-are-3-d-glasses-recycled/comment-page-1/#comment-1214 Editor DCinemaTools Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:14:57 +0000 http://www.theredwhiteandgreen.com/?p=1013#comment-1214 There is much more to the story of reusable glasses in the 3D world, but here is an overview. There are other systems besides RealD, such as the Dolby system which uses a specially treated and very comfortable spherical instead of flat lens, and can be washed for several hundred re-uses. The less expensive glasses like the RealD were originally made for single use, but it has been found that they can be re-used several, perhaps 10 times. Like those popcorn tubs, things are evolving. With more 3D movies coming out every year, you are correct in spotting this as a real issue. And, just as a by the way, the bulky look of the glasses is done on purpose to block stray light from entering and spoiling the 3D effect. There is much more to the story of reusable glasses in the 3D world, but here is an overview. There are other systems besides RealD, such as the Dolby system which uses a specially treated and very comfortable spherical instead of flat lens, and can be washed for several hundred re-uses.

The less expensive glasses like the RealD were originally made for single use, but it has been found that they can be re-used several, perhaps 10 times.

Like those popcorn tubs, things are evolving. With more 3D movies coming out every year, you are correct in spotting this as a real issue. And, just as a by the way, the bulky look of the glasses is done on purpose to block stray light from entering and spoiling the 3D effect.

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