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3-D glasses vending machines rolling out
posted by
Michael Zoldessy
on
August 17, 2011 at 9:45 am
Coming soon to a theater near you, you’ll have a chance to purchase a permanent set of 3-D glasses at a variety of price points. Even though this type of films has been gaining steam, are they popular enough to warrant this demand?
Read more at Digital Trends.
Comments (4)
designer 3d glasses selling between $22 and $70, i’ll stick with the 2d version of the movie.
3D films have not “been gaining steam,” they’ve been in decline. For several recent big releases, audiences have been seeking out the 2D versions over their more expensive counterparts.
For the folks that don’t want to pay for the 3D experience, why don’t they just wait until the movie screens on TV. Really, it’s the 21st Century people need to get with it.
Get with what? Paying extra for a 2D-converted-to-3D disappointing experience? And why should we stay home when what we want is the big movie experience? You need to get with the fact that a lot of people don’t see any extra value in a 3D release.