Clarification regarding 3D displays

[yogeshm007]

Hi,

This is regarding Build Your Own: Wall-Sized 3D Gaming, Just Like Theaters Do It

The way you explained 3D and all, I thought there was no other cheap way to see 3D video/picture... untill today.

Now, here is a guy (works at my sister's office who is a video editor) who has goggles, one side being red-ish and the other being green-ish, and a 3D video (claimed so by him). When that video is played on any display and I have that goggle on, what I see is a real 3D-display. Though I must admit that many times I see colour distortion around edges of an object.

I am amazed how it could have happened. Can someone please explain me?

 

[Reynod]

This topic has been moved from the section Tom's Guide to section Home Theatre by Reynod

 

[yogeshm007]

The video referred to in my earlier post can be downloaded from here

 

[yogeshm007]

Nobody have any idea about this? I'm waiting for your replies...

 

[americanaudiophile]

That sounds like the old passive 3D system that was invented in the 50s and has been in use for a long time. The glasses are very cheap compared to the active LCD glasses for the current 3D systems. 3D without glasses is still in development.