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it is widely accepted that 3D in context of movies and games is "stereoscopic", meaning you have a perception of depth. I believe the perception of depth gives a very different experience, personally I was stunned when I saw 3D movies for first time, since you really feel like you are present in the scene. Looking around and seeing different things is already implemented in 99% of games, since the camera is controlled by the player.
Well I'm just annoyed because many people still say that the current 3D TVs dont bring anything, or that the technology with glasses will disappear soon. They think that someone will find a magic software trick to make it 3D without glasses, maybe by tracking eyes. But it is impossible, it is a misunderstanding on how stereoscopic 3D actually works. Current 3D technology is actually really good, though the glasses will surely get much lighter.
There is a big difference between old style 3D (that games have had for dozen years) and stereoscopic 3D where your brain captures the depth because each eye sees a _different_ image. Seeing depth makes it a much more involving experience.
dont be fooled, this is not 3D as in "stereoscopic" 3D like avatar. You will not get the feeling of depth because for that you need a different image for each eye (only achieved with glasses or a special screen (like 3DS or at the movies). This is just a 3D geometry trick...