When it comes to S3D systems, people always get all worked up about the eyewear. If only we didn’t have to “don goofy headgear” (one of these cliché words makes it into just about every 3D article), then the S3D experience would be a good one. Just this morning on MSNBC, a newscaster reporting from ...

As a key contributor to stereoscopic 3D (S3D) technology, I am meticulous about ensuring the quality of the S3D experience. I define S3D quality as follows: Technically, 1) The experience must be sufficiently comfortable so that the technology disappears. The system must generate comfortable images, and the user should ideally forget they are wearing eyewear. ...

The popularity of 3D movies has ebbed and flowed since they became popular in the 50’s. Clearly, they are currently on an upswing, with movie-goers flocking to see anything 3D and, for the most part, are enjoying their experiences—in spite of the headaches most 3D movies cause. Consumer excitement, combined with all that S3D content ...