Rarewaves.com via Walmart has
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 3D (Blu-ray Boxset) on sale for
$6.99.
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This is one of those movies that was "made for 3d" like Avatar, where in this case Peter Jackson made many deliberate cinematography choices to showcase the technology. For example, an early scene features a number of characters having a rowdy dinner together, and many shot choices are specifically set up to take advantage of 3d effects. I found when I watched this movie in "regular" 2d the scenes were kind of odd and felt a little out of place (like "why are we spending 10 seconds looking at the pantry?") until I remembered that PJ was trying to be creative with 3d tech.
It seems pretty difficult and/or expensive to get the mostly deprecated 3d home theater experience these days (3d TV, 3d glasses, 3d blu ray player, all hard to find), which is a little bit of a bummer just in terms of some creative energy that went into the tech a decade or so ago. But I would say that the "optimal" experience for this movie/this trilogy is going to be watching in 3d. My 2c, good deal for a 3d blu ray if you have the capabilities to play it in 3d.
Community Reviews
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 3D is a strong pick for anyone who can actually play 3D Blu ray at home, since it was deliberately shot to use the format and the 3D presentation is described as the best way to watch it. The disc also draws interest because 3D playback can still work through older 3D TVs, projectors, VR headsets, or a PS VR setup. The main caution is compatibility, since this release appears to be a European version and may not play on US players. The listing also needs careful checking for format and digital copy details.
A PS original VR headset can play 3D movies from this release, which expands viewing options beyond a 3D TV.
The film was deliberately shot for 3D, so 3D viewing can feel more natural than switching to regular 2D.
The deal can be a good fit for shoppers who already have 3D playback capabilities at home.
Passive 3D Blu-ray playback can deliver an excellent 3D picture when the TV supports the needed 3D handling.
This release appears to be a European version, so it may not play on US players.
The bundle's included formats may vary, and any digital copy code may be expired.
VR-based 3D setups are not plug-and-play, so shoppers may need extra setup steps to get it working.
Some 3D viewing methods can cut Blu-ray horizontal resolution, which can make the experience feel suboptimal.
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I have refused to buy a new TV until passive 3D comes back as a standard boring feature. My behavior has been far less persuasive than I hoped. I thought maybe there'd be enough people like me out there. But stereoscopic enthusiasts are a pretty small minority in TV consumers.
You're talking about U.S. only. The rest of the world loves 3D
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But I do have a camera attached to the TV that fires up once the headset turns on so I can't comment on that part. Maybe someone can update on that part.
Do you mean 'active 3D' ?
Unless you're using the movie theatre style projections which cost upwards of tens of thousands.
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