3D glasses make more than just movies come to life.
Three-dimensional or "3D" glasses are stereoscopic lenses that allow people to view composite images made in red and blue or another contrasting color placed next to each other so the resultant image appears to pop-out off the page or screen and towards the viewer wearing the glasses. Take a pair of 3D glasses off and what you are looking at will appear like a multi-colored, blurry and out-of-focus flat image. 3D glasses are becoming mainstream, cheap and easy to use to view 3D content on multiple platforms.
3D Films and TV
Movie studios have been producing three-dimensional films for decades but the trend has become commonplace as an increasing number of theaters across America are equipped with digital movie projectors capable of delivering films in three dimensions. Theaters provide viewers with 3D glasses to wear during the film; viewers can expect to see moving images come out of the screen and move towards them in the theater. When combined with surround sound and a dark room, it's easy for viewers to feel like they are immersed in the world of the movie they're watching. Movies made in 3D generally cost more to see and require special glasses to view correctly. When a video gaming system is connected to a 3D TV set and a 3D video game disc is inserted into the system, a player wearing 3D glasses can play the game in three dimensions, providing an engaging and entertaining experience.
3D TV and Video Games
Television makers and video game producers like Nintendo and Sony have started making three-dimensional television sets and video games. When customers purchase a 3D TV set, 3D DVD player or subscribe to 3D-content programming and wear a pair of 3D glasses, they can enjoy this content in three dimensions in their own home. Modern 3D glasses have sturdy plastic frames, are designed to endure repeated use and come in a few different styles for comfort and fashion.
3D Websites
There are a variety of websites including swell3d.com and 3dmanifesto.com that allow users wearing 3D glasses to view photos, blog posts, cartoons and more in vivid three-dimensional color. Everything from puzzles, paintings and photos to user-submitted art is available for viewing. With a pair of 3D glasses, all of the content can be enjoyed in vivid three-dimensional color; without the glasses, the websites appear like any 3D content -- out of focus, superimposed red-and-blue images that strain the eyes and make it hard to focus.
3D Posters and Pictures
Three-dimensional glasses enable viewers to unlock three-dimensional puzzles and can transform replicas of traditional two-dimensional paintings into three-dimensional renderings. Viewing classic as well as new works of art made in 3D adds, literally, another dimension of enjoyment to your appreciation of art.
