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James Cameron predicts at-home 3D technology will ‘explode’ in two to four years

[National Post]

Home viewing of movies in three dimensions will be slow to catch on until technology improvements deliver high-quality viewing without special 3D glasses, according to director James Cameron.

Cameron, a fervent believer in 3D, says a lack of high-quality content was also a barrier to wider adoption, but a poor technology to accommodate groups of people watching from different angles without glasses was the main obstacle.

“The biggest hurdle right now is the experience in the home. While it’s quite good, it requires committing to wearing glasses,” Cameron says. “It’s a family phenomenon so it has to be seen from different angles. High-quality, full HD-resolution, glasses-free displays are two to four years away. In the next few years, I think the market will explode.” …

Read the full article here: http://arts.nationalpost.com/2012/05/31/james-cameron-predicts-at-home-3d-technology-will-explode-in-two-to-four-years/

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