Companies betting big on 3D TV in spite of health concerns
3D TV causes headache and pain to the eyes. These are the main and most significant two reasons for 3D TV to yet have a mass acceptance. However, this isn’t stopping companies from betting big on this technology and are ploughing sizeable amounts of investment on this emerging sector. The question therefore that comes to mind is why is the company doing this way?
The question is indeed a serious one even though one has the option of turning off the 3D option in case of any feeling of discomfort. The option of doing so can be executed by the flick of one button. Yet the general dislike for 3D is present amongst viewers and the company continues to pour in funds towards the progression of this technology.
The recently concluded CES however did not have much of 3D presence at the event. Research on the effect of 3D on viewers also is at its very nascent stages. We therefore have a technology that is being pushed without much of preliminary work done behind it.
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3D TVs no Worse for Kids’ Eyes Than Regular TV: Samsung
The Korean company said that unique health concerns over watching 3D TVs were unfounded and that the 3D images posed the same health risks to children’s eyes as regular TVs.
“An age old saying states; too much of a good thing could be a bad thing! Prolonged periods of 3D TV viewing is much the same as that of traditional TV, in that strain and deterioration on children’s eye-sight during prolonged periods of TV viewership is a well debated and understood scenario globally,” Corrie Labuschagne, Product and Marketing Manager for TVs at Samsung Electronics South Africa, said in a company statement.
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3D TV, Movies A Pain In The Eyes, For Some
One in four people could have trouble watching their brand new 3D TVs due to eye strain, queasiness or just the fact that they can’t perceive the 3D effects, according to optometrists.
The results are based on an online, unscientific survey, in which 25% of Americans surveyed had problems enjoying 3D TV and movie presentations.
The eye strain problem occurs because when our eyes perceive a real object coming at us, our eyes refocus to ensure clarity. But with 3D presentations, while our brain is tricked into thinking something is coming at us, in reality, the screen is at a fixed position and so our eyes has to constantly readjust to fight its natural tendencies towards focusing on a closer object.
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3D films, TV and video games ’cause nausea and headaches’
Film, television and video games firms are touting it as the future of entertainment, but rather than thrill you, the increasing use 3D technology could make you feel ill, according to optometrists.
As many as a quarter of people report eyestrain, blurred vision, dizziness, headaches or nausea after viewing 3D content, the American Association of Optometrists found via an online survey.
Yet the entertainment industry is pouring billions into 3D, believing hit movies, such as James Cameron’s 2009 hit Avatar, have demonstrated the public appetite for a more immersive experience. 3D films took £237m at the UK box office last year, 24 per cent of total revenues.
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12% Of Brits Can’t See 3D Properly – Research
12 per cent of UK citizens suffer from poor binocular vision that stops them processing 3D images properly, according to The Eyecare Trust.
“3-D technology relies on our eyes’ ability to work together as a co-ordinated team to achieve an accurate perception of depth,” the eye care charity says.
“However, more than one in ten of us (12%) has a visual impairment that means our brains are unable to correctly process the individual images that are transmitted to it via our left and right eyes. This leads to an inconsistency in viewing the three spatial dimensions (height, width and depth) required to enjoy 3-D films in all their glory.”
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3D TV health risks: are they real?
Are you thinking of buying a 3D TV? “For God’s sake, don’t,” says virtual reality expert Mark Pesce – and while TV manufacturers don’t agree with his comments, they do warn buyers of potential problems. Samsung’s Australian website warns of numerous side effects including disorientation, headaches and motion sickness, and recommends you don’t watch 3D TV if “you are in bad physical condition, need sleep or have been drinking alcohol”.
In its manual for its Series 7 3D TV it also urges you not to let under-sixes watch any 3D whatsoever. It’s not the TVs; it’s the 3D.
Screenings of Avatar gave many cinemagoers headaches, with reports saying that up to 15 per cent of 3D moviegoers get sore heads. That’s largely because 3D tells your eyes that they can look anywhere, but much of what’s on-screen is blurred – so while the characters may be pinsharp, other foreground elements may be out of focus.
So is 3D actually bad for you? Do Samsung’s warnings rule out watching 3D World Cup footage down the pub? According to Mark Pesce, the answer is yes.
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