http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-CATV-3D-viewing-32912807 en Thu, 24 Mar 2022 20:13:25 EDT Thu, 24 Mar 2022 20:13:25 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-CATV-3D-viewing-32919220 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-CATV-3D-viewing-32919220 Sat, 24 Oct 2020 15:44:20 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-CATV-3D-viewing-32914453
For IR synced glasses, the format is actually determined by the emitter but I believe Sony is proprietary and only their emitter works with their tv, if its even external (some tvs have built in emitters). There is a "VESA stereo" 3D IR emitter standard using a 3 pin mini DIN connector and many tvs and projectors use this which allows use of any compatible emitter, but the actual sync protocol still can vary. I have 1 VESA emitter that seems to use the Phillips protocol and another that uses the Panasonic/Toshiba protocol. Confusing enough yet? There are also Bluetooth emitters that use the VESA interface, and had 3D TV not been discontinued here (last I heard it was still big in China), all newer sets had switched to a single Bluetooth standard. There's also DLP-link protocol used by many DLP tvs and projectors and many of these also have a VESA emitter jack (like my Mitsubishi DLP tv).

There are also universal glasses. I think Xpand still makes a universal IR pair that supports Samsung/Mitsubishi, Panasonic/Toshiba, Sony, Phillips, and 1 or 2 other protocols. I have 1 pair that is universal IR and Bluetooth but they are discontinued.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-CATV-3D-viewing-32914453 Tue, 20 Oct 2020 15:07:25 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-CATV-3D-viewing-32914263 Forget the cable box and just use the settings on the Sony for 3d and wear the glasses.
I guess I was guilty of some weird pretzel logic when I hit the D button on the remote and it activated 3d side by side or top to bottom image.
Thanks.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-CATV-3D-viewing-32914263 Tue, 20 Oct 2020 12:28:15 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-CATV-3D-viewing-32914134
The box doesn't make movies 3D. It can pass on 3D movies if they're broadcast in 3D from the channel provider (then the box has to be set to pass the format to the TV correctly) but nobody is doing that now. The 3D content will look messed up if viewed in standard mode, if it looks normal in standard mode then it's not 3D formatted.

If you already have the right glasses for the TV to watch Bluray's in 3D, there is nothing different you need for the cable box.

Really you're not seeing 3D effect on cable because there is no 3D content.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-CATV-3D-viewing-32914134 Tue, 20 Oct 2020 11:07:40 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-CATV-3D-viewing-32914130 I have the Sony 3d glasses and watch several 3d blurays as I noted in an earlier post.
I know the Spectrum box will be faux 3d....Am just a curious type and want to see what It's like.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-CATV-3D-viewing-32914130 Tue, 20 Oct 2020 11:05:38 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-CATV-3D-viewing-32914124 I have a Sony HDTV that supports 3d and a bluray player that does the same. I was just curious how the Spectrum box 3d works.
It does not work with passive 3d glasses...nor with the Sony 3d glasses.
Will be trying a cheap pair of cyan/ blue glasses soon.
As I noted, I know it will be faux 3d...just curious to see what It's like.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-CATV-3D-viewing-32914124 Tue, 20 Oct 2020 11:03:11 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-CATV-3D-viewing-32914121 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-CATV-3D-viewing-32914121 Tue, 20 Oct 2020 10:58:31 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-CATV-3D-viewing-32914114
Will know soon if the cyan/ blue lens glasses work as I ordered a pair.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-CATV-3D-viewing-32914114 Tue, 20 Oct 2020 10:56:22 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-CATV-3D-viewing-32912985
Simulated 3D generally doesn’t look that good IMO, but it depends on the content and the TV. Years ago Time Warner carried HBO 3D On Demand and Starz 3D On Demand for real 3D content, I don’t think that’s the case anymore. They also carried ESPN 3D as a linear channel until Disney shut it down.

It’s been so long, I forgot the significance of side by side versus top and bottom. There’s a third option too, Checkerboard, but I don’t believe it’s supported by the cable box.

I haven’t used the 3D functionality of my TV in years. Unless you have a 3D blu ray player and can get some blu rays for cheap, I wouldn’t bother with 3D. It was a novelty that didn’t last that long. There area few good ones like Avatar. I have all Sony gear, and Sony was really pushing their own animated movies like Open Season, Monster House and Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, all of which were awesome in 3D. Live action is pretty hit and miss, mostly miss IMO. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-CATV-3D-viewing-32912985 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 12:29:25 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-CATV-3D-viewing-32912915
The box isn't try to make faux 3D. It's trying to pass on the format required by the 3D TV connected.

You can search Spectrum's OnDemand library here, but I don't think they have any 3D content anymore. None of the channel providers offer it.
»www.spectrumondemand.com/]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-CATV-3D-viewing-32912915 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 11:22:58 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-CATV-3D-viewing-32912873 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-CATV-3D-viewing-32912873 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 10:55:26 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-CATV-3D-viewing-32912861 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-CATV-3D-viewing-32912861 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 10:44:25 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-CATV-3D-viewing-32912810
The boxes are 3D-capable, that's all.

I would assume any typical pair of red and blue lens frames would work.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-CATV-3D-viewing-32912810 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 10:00:54 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/CATV-3D-viewing-32912807 The D key activates 3D....options are 'side by side' and 'top-bottom' images.
What type of 3d glasses are required?
Nobody at Spectrum knows...not even a tech I spoke with.

I know that we don't have any 3d programming, but would be curious to see what the 'faux 3d image' would look like.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/CATV-3D-viewing-32912807 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 09:58:33 EDT