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Free Avatar 3D in Blu-ray for UK Buyers

Panasonic holds the global distribution rights to Avatar 3d and has opted to give each person who buys one of the Panasonic 3D TV sets or similar hardware a free copy of the Avatar 3D Blu-ray disc with their purchase. Currently this offer is only available in the UK. The offer expires on March 31st for purchases and April 30th for anyone wishing to claim their free copy. Eligible 3D TV models consist of all new Viera models like the TX-P50VT30B. Other qualifying purchases include Osaka home cinema systems and high definition blu-ray players like DMP-BDT310.

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1 in 4 Viewers Made Sick by 3D TV?

According to this article, optometrists say 1 in 4 viewers are made “uncomfortable or sick” by viewing 3D entertainment. Apparently the viewing angle can impact how viewers feel while watching 3D TV, and optometrists are recommending that people view 3D movies from the back of the theater to minimize this effect. Somehow I doubt this figure…if truly 1 in 4 people felt uncomfortable or sick while viewing Avatar in 3D, it wouldn’t have been the global blockbuster that it was.

Jeff Katzenberg, CEO of Dreamworks Animation SKG Inc., calls 3D media “the greatest innovation that’s happened for the movie theaters and for moviegoers since color.” I tend to agree. While there may be some people that feel disoriented while watching 3D entertainment, I have to believe that over time as technology improves this sub-group will get smaller and smaller.

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