First up, they (and, we all know who
"they" are) are working on 3D TV that doesn't require the
glasses. I've watched a lot of 3D over the last 30 plus years, and
one of my big complaints has been the glasses. Especially now that I
have to wear them over my regular glasses. And, pretty much, 3D is
what it's always been -- a gimmick, right up there with
Smell-O-Vision and the thumpers built into theater seats (more on
that later).
But, I'm not so sure I want to invest
the time, energy, and money in 3D TV. First, it would need to be
wall-sized so you could get the full immersion process. Then, if
you're sitting too far to the right or left, will it be like watching
the old projection TVs where you lose the effect? And, finally, I
don't know that I want to be that immersed. I know, I know, I'm a
dinosaur, but I don't know that I care to push the tech envelope any
further.
Next down the highway is TV that uses
facial recognition software (Minority Report, anyone?) to tailor the
programs for a more interactive experience. In other words, you're
watching you're favorite shows, then get up and head out the room.
Someone else comes in, this Big Brother tech figures out what the
next person likes to watch and displays accordingly. Resistance is
futile.
Finally, here's some movie theater tech
coming out from companies such as the CJ Group, a South Korean
outfit, that will build theaters souped up with seat thumpers,
vibrating devices, light and sound machines, and other live-action
special effects to "enhance" your theater-going experience.
I'm saying no. Especially when you
consider that it's all been done before by schlockmeisters such as
William Castle. Didn't last real long back then, either.
Think I'll go read a book.
'til next time... Adios.
Well, I'm going to air a gripe I have. These new flat-screen TVs that are not so new anymore, are they really an improvement over the ones we had for years before that? I don't think so because they take forever to turn on and to change channels. If you're a channel surfer, forget it. I mostly just watch DVDs, but I'm sick of having to wait and wonder if the thing is going to turn on already!
ReplyDeleteI don't know what's coming next, but I'm ready to go back to TVs that turn on right away and turn instantly from channel to channel. And are less expensive than the ones now!
Yep, I agree. I'm an old dinosaur, and one thing I miss about the old picture tube TV's was you plugged it in, hooked up cable or an antenna, turned the beast on, and that was it. Now, there are way too many choices and decisions to make. I wouldn't complain about going back to the old TV's.
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