Artist illustration of Sony 3D cameraIt has been a particularly busy week in the world of 3D – I thought I’d summarize the good stuff for you here.

  • Sony is ‘keen’ to release consumer friendly 3D cameras – how long do you think it’ll be before people start uploading their 3D holiday pictures to Facebook? Obviously there’s 2 sides to the technology, people need to start buying 3D ready displays / computer systems so the desire to post 3D pictures won’t come until there is greater incentive for people to buy all parts of the tech chain.
  • Samsung has announced that they’ll be giving away free copies of Monsters vs Aliens on Blu-Ray 3D with their latest line-up of 3D TVs. We can expect these to launch in the UK as early as March ’10.
  • Odeon UK are boycotting ‘Alice In Wonderland’, a new Disney Film;  over a dispute with the film’s director, Tim Burton. The typical arrangement between theatre chains and film makers includes a stated 17 week delay between a film’s release in the cinema and its initial release on DVD, however Tim Burton is insisting on a shortened delay of only 12 weeks. Odeon are taking a financial hit, to make a point – having invested heavily in 3D projection technology they expect to be able to generate a decent return by allowing popular 3D films run for prolonged periods. This unfortunately means that distribution for the film in the UK is going to be gimped and people might struggle to find local theaters that are capable of 3D showings of the film.