No More RealD 3D Glasses?
September 3, 2009 — The unthinkable is happening. Just when RealD 3D Glasses were becoming the “next big thing” for moviegoers, Alioscopy, a 3D visualization technology provider, decided to throw us a curve ball! Announcing their partnership with Autodesk®, we can expect to see them at IBC 2009 showcasing the Autodesk® Media & Entertainment software creating and compositing autostereoscopic 3D computer generated content for play-back on Alioscopy LCD displays.
What does this mean for the RealD 3D technology? It’s probably here to stay for a few more years, at least. With Alioscopy’s LCD displays still new, the RealD 3D technology has been perfected and is being used today in a lot of new films. RealD 3D technology will be used in many upcoming films. One of these films is Shrek 3 which is planned for release to theaters in 2013.
Alioscopy’s press release stated that the industries this new technology would be great for included retail, hospitality, medical visualization, serious games and 3D games, casinos and gaming, theatre lobbies, trade shows and exhibitions, concerts and events. Take note that feature films were not listed. It looks like RealD 3D glasses are here to stay…for feature films anyway.