Upcoming Horror DVD Set In 3-D

[gunner]

I found an interesting release for july. A boxed set of generic 3-D horror flicks with different themes like slashers,zombies,etc. But also included in the set is what sounds to be a decent quality 3-D viewing system. The field seq. type with shutter glasses,video sync control,etc. Thought it may interest some other people.

www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_item.asp?userid=34110833953565&item_id=51303

[Max Yokell]

Sounds aweseome and some but why do I have the feeling it won't be. Well I guess I will have to try it out.

[Trout]

Probably comes with a pair of cheap cardboard glasses (and if you watch the movie without glasses, you won't be able to watch the film).

[gunner]

Well,the movies themselves might be a drag but I'm sure the 3-D effects will be good. Especially since they're using the field sequential viewing system. I already have the equipment. Back in the pre-dvd days I just had to see Friday The 13th Pt. 3 in 3-D so I bought a copy in field sequential 3-d format from a 3-D company www.3dmagic.com and then bought the viewing equipment cheaper on ebay. This was many years ago so the transfer wasn't perfect but the 3-D effects were great. The company I've linked also carries several more horror titles in 3-D field sequential format. So anyone who buys the above mentioned boxed set will already have the equipment to view them. Trust me using this type of equipment is the only way to view decent 3-D at home. Don't think it's going to be anything like the cheesy red/blue glasses deal with other 3-D releases such as "Freddys Dead".

[Wez4555]

i hope it doesnt suck ass like the 3-d part of the image dvd that had all that corny dvd stuff..it was called something like mosters crash the pajama party or something. the rest is cool tho...the old thing where those black guys are singing and someone dressed in a skeleton swit dancing around is classic!

[gunner]

After I posted a link to 3-D Magic I started to browse the site to see what was new. They now have Friday 3 listed as an upcoming release (as well as pt.1 ???) even though I bought it from them years ago. Strange. Maybe their re-releasing it remastered or something.

[thrashard76]

Looks good to me. I'll check it out when it hits store shelves. Do any of these DVDs have extras? :rolleyes:

[Paff]

I like 3-D movies, but I've always wondered if one of the reasons they don't work on TV is due to room and screen size PROPORTIONS.

A movie screen takes up the side of a giant wall. When Udo Kier's gall bladder is hanging on the end of a spear in Flesh for Frankenstein, it looks like it's hovering right over your head.

Now, on a TV screen, just how far can the image come out? I don't know the specs of 3-D, but I figure that it can't come out any distance more than the width of the screen, right? So, unless you're sitting RIGHT in front of the TV, instead of Udo Kier's gall bladder hanging over your head, it's just sticking out of the TV a bit.

Thus, 3-D TV would be nowhere near as effective as it is in the theater.

Personally, I think it's time for another theatrical 3-D revival...

[stone88]

3d Magic has been showing most 3-d titles as future releases for over a year. I doubt we'll see any good titles from this company.

I e-mailed them about the "future releases" and they replied that no timetable has been set for any of the titles.

[gunner]

Paff, Your right no tv will ever replicate a full sized theatrical 3-D viewing. But 3-D can still be quite impressive using the field sequential system,your home screen is smaller but so is the room your sitting in. I think the reason 3-D home releases are avoided by companies is due mostly to the money involved in making a decent 3-D home release. Too many companies have tried to release 3-D discs/tapes using cheap methods of 3-D encoding and even cheaper paper glasses. It doesn't even end up working on most TVs and if it does work it's pretty blah. This box set will be the first legit field sequential 3-D home video release to date...at least the first one available at regular retailers. Kudos to whatever company is doing this (3 sites give 3 different labels). It takes guts to try to market a dvd set that can only be viewed by additional electronic equipment.

[Crow550]

Your saying I can watch Friday the 13th part 3 in 3D! AT HOME! This is what friday fans have been waiting for! Where do I get the video! DV D would be great. VHS if theres no DVD.Where do I get the stuff to watch it with?

Please help me so that I can tell all friday fans! and post it on the friday message board! Make sure to do so as well!

THANKS!

Crow550

PS Thank god for message boards! :D

[gunner]

Crow: The Friday the 13th message board is what got me to find out about the Friday 3-D video tape in the first place. The webmaster (blake I think his name is) actually used to sell dubs of it. I wouldn't recommend a 2nd or 3rd generation dub though, the reduced quality would most likely lessen the 3-d effect.
The 3-D magic site I linked is where I bought mine but it seems they no longer have the version I bought available since it's now listed as an upcoming release. But it says they'll carry dvd's in the winter so maybe it will be available on a better quality dvd. Expensive as hell though.
As for the viewing equipment. Search around. There's alot of dealers that sell field sequential 3-D viewing systems but they can go from 150.00 up into the thousands. Or,keep checking ebay they pop up once in awhile. But if you wait until july and buy the dvd box set that I started this thread over then you'll have the equipment,which will be included with it.

Heres a link to someone selling a 3-D tape of Friday 3 on ebay...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1540655946

[thrashard76]

What other 3-D movies are available for renting?

[evileye]

Last year I purchased the box set of IMAX films from DVDEMPIRE and the stereoscopic glasses. Yes, they are attached to a wire, but the effect is worth it! It simply blows any of the crap TV 3-D systems out of the water. And anyone I subjected it to was floored.

Yeah, the DVDs had crap narrative and such, but the visual effects were stunners. Added to this, I picked up a 3rd generation widescreen bootleg of the FRIDAY THE 13th PART 3 on VHS. even in this washed out condition, it was still streets ahead of the other systems available!

I've been trying to make people aware of this since I think a big push towards this could result in some studios taking notice. While I doubt Paramount could care less, Im sure studios lke Anchor Bay might try a 3-d transfer as an extra. I emailed them concerning their upcoming PARASITE dvd, but alas it is coming in flat. But if they are doing more Universal titles, perhaps this would be a fine time to see JAWS 3 with this as an extra!!!

[gunner]

Damn, I stand corrected. After I read your post I went to dvdempire. This Imax release is in field sequential format. I was thinking these horror titles were the first to be released this way. Using this system does make a HUGE difference. I think it's hard for people who haven't experienced it to realize because their so used to the red/blue lens crap.They think the action only comes off the screen a few inches or so,if at all. Also,did you notice that the field sequential glasses make some ordinary tv images look almost 3-D?
It's funny you mention Paramount. 6 years ago or so they were contemplating a field sequential 3-D lbx laserdisc release of Part 3, there was even a dedicated Friday 3 website run by a paramount employee that had a petition which was by paramount themselves not a fan,that was supposed to determine if the ld would be profitable enough to validate the release. Alot of people signed it but Paramount ended up chickening out (typical) but it's still nice to know they toyed with the idea.I was hoping maybe the dvd would be in 3-D instead but oh well,at least I still have a decent 3-D vhs.

[KillerCannabis]

I'd pick up a 3-D set if the price was right. I've been dying to see F13th in 3-D, but I dont know when that will ever happen. 3-D is fun when youre high but I dont know if I could handle watching too much of it. When do these sets street again? Who is putting them out?

[Crow550]

Hey if you goto http://www.razor3donline.com/ they have 3D stuff and the Creature Feature 3D Theater is $59.95 But if you goto www.bestbuy.com its cheaper.

Hope that helps. I hear alot of people at the F13th board talking about how they want part 3 in 3D so can someone please post it and let them know! Its coming on DVD and its not a bootleg and you can only get it from that one site and you have to have the 3D viewing system. If anyone knows a site where you can get it cheaper on DVD in 3D please post it!

This is what F13th fans always wanted and I know they would pay 50 buxs for the disc. I DO!

Well later gators!

Crow550 :D

PS I can't post new topics on the F13th board for some odd reason. So I hope some else can!

[evileye]

I have been a long-time fan of the field-sequential format and would pay dearly for a better copy of the 3-D Jason opus (mine is pretty washed out and the night scenes are a bit heard to make out in spots)

As for the above-mentioned site, I hate to be a wet blanket. I have been visitng that site for nearly four years and those DVDs have been in production for AGES! I have begun to seriously doubt the ability of one low budget studio to wrangle the rights to these films from dozens of studios. After no email replys, I even faxed them around Novemebr of 2001 inquiring about these titles and never received an answer. I noticed they FINALLY updated the site, but it is just a push to 2002.

I pray I am proved wrong though, because this system is definitely a keeper and these titles would be worth their weight in gold!

[thrashard76]

*Off the subject a bit*

There is an album out that is in full 3-D. It's by a Canadian band called Voivod. The album is The Outer Limits (1993). It gives you panels in the CD to look at as well as the glasses. This release may be hard to find since it was released by MCA way back in the day. Anyone interested go to www.voivod.com to check out the band. :cool:\nn/

[Wez4555]

there could be hope for a 3d Friday the 13th 3 if the box set ever comes out from new line. they did the 3d ending on freddys dead so maybe theyll do it for F13 part 3.

on another note...odviously new line has balls to do uncut stuff but why wasnt the Nightmare on elm street box set uncut..i mean i love it anyway but i was just wonderin.

[thrashard76]

Originally posted by Wez4555
there could be hope for a 3d Friday the 13th 3 if the box set ever comes out from new line. they did the 3d ending on freddys dead so maybe theyll do it for F13 part 3.

So the box set is still just a rumor, right?

[Wez4555]

as far as i know...god i hope its real..ill wet my pants.

[TobalRox]

I can tell you right now that it's a false rumor..> There was a thread a little bit back about it where I stated my thoughts, but here they are again anyway:

I don't see Paramount selling the rights when they are having too much fun milking it themselves. If they DID sell it, New Line has too much on their plate now with their theatrical movies to really get this box set. And if they did do the glasses 3D like in Freddy's Dead, it would suck. As for why Nightmare set was cut, so that more retailers would carry it.

[thrashard76]

They have to know that fans want this sooooo bad. :( Maybe there is some hope...but I'm not going to stop breathing for it. ;)

[Fart Lighter]

I've just realised that I've got a problem with this system. The glasses have to be plugged in, don't they? (or do they run on batteires?) Living in Engalnd, our electricity is diffenret to the USA, and it won't work. Maybe I could get a transformer to get it working, but I don't know yet. Is there an e-mail for the company releasing this set? I need to ask a good few questions before taking the risk of buying it!

[Fart Lighter]

hmmm...the 3d horror set lsited at that 3d specialist site is slightly different from the one at dvdempire. It has a werewolf film instead of the hunting one. Or is the dvdempire one wrong? Another question: these glaseses with this set will work with the IMAX 3D DVDs? THanks.

[evileye]

Yes, the same company (Slingshot) is releasing the set.
As for the system, yes you do need to plug the little converter into a socket.

Since I see no rational indication that Paramount will be selling the right of the series off (would MGM dump 007?), I would not get your hopes up. If only the company link provided in this forum would be come true!

[Luna]

Originally posted by Wez4555
i hope it doesnt suck ass like the 3-d part of the image dvd that had all that corny dvd stuff..it was called something like mosters crash the pajama party or something.

Yep! The rest of the disc was pretty enjoyable, but that 3D clip seriously sucked ass. It was painful to sit through. I mean, come on. Some dopes in masks going *chop chop* and *stab stab* repeatedly, at the camera for like, 10 whole minutes? It could have been more tolerable/funny had they had some variety or had it been MUCH shorter, but they weren't even doing anything but waving their weapons at the freakin' camera. It got old VERY fast.

[Wez4555]

i just saw the set at bestbuy today for around $70....i dont have the balls to buy it tho.

[thrashard76]

I think I'm seeing 4-D now!
Uh, naw my bad....its only 3-D. :p

[Max Yokell]

Luna,
Are you saying you allready got the set and that is what it is like, or are you refering to something else in 3D?

I was seriously thinking of getting the set but if it is like what you were discussing then I want not part of it at all.


Max

[Luna]

Originally posted by Max Yokell
Luna,
Are you saying you allready got the set and that is what it is like, or are you refering to something else in 3D?
No no no... I'm referring to "Monsters Crash the Pajama Party", a Something Weird feature that has a short (not short enough for me though) 3-D clip of some morons in masks, chopping and stabbing into the air for 10 minutes. :rolleyes:

The 3-D set you want to buy sounds very interesting, even if I don't know what the quality of the actual movies is. I'd be curious to know, if anyone buys it when it comes out, how good it is. ;)

[Max Yokell]

Luna,
Wow I am glad to hear that. I was thinking of getting the 3D set and thought I could not put up with that kind of stuff.

Max

[Nos4ah2]

Sorry to bring up an old thread, but I'm wondering if anyone bought this set yet?!?

I'm eyeing the one at Best Buy....

[stone88]

I have it and it's well worth the money. My only complaint is the wires on the glasses are a pain. One day I'll invest in some wireless glasses.
Other than that, the 3-d effects are really impressive.

[ephilman]

Just a word of advice for those with HD TVs. The field sequential system will not work. Here is a quote from Ross Rainville of i-O Display systems:
"In addition to the progressive scan, HDTV, Plasma, LCD, and most projection systems refresh their [images] in a random manner which makes it impossible for our H3D system to synchronize to their signal."

This was a very nice reply to an email question which I addressed to the company after upgrading my TV and finding that the 3D system would no longer work. Happy shopping!

[KillerQ]

Hey all...

I read through this entire post, and i still didnt see a cut and dry review of the field-sequential 3d system box set from best buy -- is it worth it? Is it some high quality 3d imaging? I have a 60 inch non-hdtv set -- i am kinda curious..


Thanks,

Matt

[Max Yokell]

OK I did not get the Horror Set but did get the other 3D set with the Imax films Alien Adventure Haunted House and some other DVD.


The 3D stuff works very well.

As for the HDTV and 3D. I have a 50" Non HD set in the bedroom (Heck I wasn't going to junk it when I got the HD set) and a 73" Mits 73907 in the main room. I had figured there would be problems with the HD set and had just used it in the bedroom.

Someone on Home Theater Talk asked if I would try it out on my HD set and report back.

So here is what I found when using a 73907 with a Sony 9000ES DVD player and what worked best.

It was suggested to me that using a non-Prog-Scan out from the player to the TV would be best. Also that setting the TV to 960I rather then 480P would be better. That is just a control of the lTVs Line Doubler.

So I tried it with the TV set to 960I and a non prog output from the DVD player and setting the Video mode to video, things worked OK they did not look good when I switched the TFs double to film mode in any of the different setups It was always best to leave on video.

Then I tried it with the TVs line doubler ser to 480P and it became a little messy and smeared looking through the glasses.

Then I took the TVs line doubler out of the equation and tried running the DVD player in Progressibe mode which bypasses the TVs doubler and it looked the best of all.

So in actual testings it did not look bad on my HDTV but you need to show it in 4x3 mode and not some stretched mode or it won't look right. My Player can put black bars on the sides which I felt looked better then the TVs gray bars. (I know about burn in issues)

So I thought that might help those with HD sets to decide. I mean it might not work perfect on your set up but there is a chance it will look good and if you have a non HD set you might wanna risk it. Now I just want to find the 3 D horror movies.

Max