RECOMMENDED 3D LINKS

Each site below is recommended in ways qualified below (we do not act as agents for any listed product).

Hardware Suppliers:

Most listed manufacturers specialize in field-sequential stereoscopic 3D Video and/or 3D computer graphics applications. Quality, reliability and prices will vary. (We will remove any supplier upon notification of problems.) Our recommended personal viewing hardware, based on actual purchase and evaluations, includes 'virtual monitor' i-glasses, or autostereoscopic (without glasses) video-monitor screens. For the budget-minded we also recommend wireless LCS glasses. Check prices and viewing platform to determine suitability.

Viewing 'Content' Suppliers:

While there is an abundance of 3D viewing hardware, there is a scarcity of engaging 3D content available on the web. If you don't care for intelligent subjects, then DVD collections featuring shlock horror, ride fx films, and a number of adolescent CGI-driven plots (yes, even released in IMAX!) will fit the bill. Most of these are not watchable beyond the first 'experience', and they are usually hyped for their novelty value, and mass-released at 'bargain' prices. '2D to 3D' conversions are typically worse. However, better content is just a matter of time.

This site's preferences are towards innovative subjects and techniques - '3D video art', something more than novelty (ride films, boring travelogs, kitsch horror, more boring travelogs, and FX flicks). We are dedicated to 3D video art (see our DVD prices) and leave the exploitation of gee-whiz novelty content to others.

Cutting-Edge Stereoscopic 3D Displays, Video and VR:

The annual Stereoscopic Displays and Applications Conference, held in 2004 in San Jose, California presented the most recent developments in 3D displays, video, games and virtual reality. Visit their web site at www.stereoscopic.org for details.

Virtual Reality and stereoscopic imaging are naturally related practices, including VRML, X3D, Mpeg-4 client software for scientific, educational, entertainment and gaming applications. To stay informed of recent developments visit Web3D.org, or cutting-edge vendors such as Bitmanagement Software, Parallelgraphics, or view VR resources at NCIS - site to see what the 3D future has in store for you.

'2D to 3D' Conversions

We receive a number of inquiries concerning '2D to 3D' conversion software for TV and video. Most '2D to 3D conversion' that we have seen in the past was, simply, 'junk' - a novelty exploiting the old 'Pulfrich effect' for the curiously inclined, but not featuring 'spatial' stereoscopic 3D. The field, however, is changing and along with auto-stereoscopic displays, now seems promising. Visit www.ddd.com for current trends and developments.

For basic conversions and stereo manipulation (stills, video) we recommend exploring several shareware / freeware software manufacturers below. For video, see also the manufacturers listed below.

Virtual Library

3D I-Glasses Video - virtual monitor

I-Glasses Store - California

High resolution 3D Video LCD ('virtual monitor') eyewear for flickless 3D viewing. One of the recommended and portable (personal) viewing systems for 3D video. Currently priced at 899$.

Autostereoscopic 3D Displays

Dynamic Digital Depth - Los Angeles

Supplier of Sharp 3D laptop and display monitors, including a new line of cell-phone autostereoscopic devices. Home of 'Tri-Def' 2D/3D conversions for a variety of autostereoscopic (glass-less) screens,
Also sells other autostereoscopic 3D displays, and software.
Originated as a software conversion company that converts 2D or 3D (stills, movies) to limited-depth autostereoscopic 3D display formats for designated viewing devices at $1500 - $2500 / minute screen time.

3D Glasses - Wired and Wireless LCS flicker - Nuview adapter

Razor 3D Com - California

Inexpensive 'wired' glasses - 'starter kits' ($30) and 'wireless' ($200) sets. Also featuring PC gamer - 3D TV - 2D to 3D conversion (Virtual FX) boxes for limited 3D experience. A good place to start price comparisons. DVD library of standard (limited to novelty) titles - Imax 3D, skin flicks.

Stereo 3D Com - reference site by Christoph Bungert

A wide-ranging site featuring evaluation of legacy and current 3D glasses, projection, VR, stereoscopic systems,
cameras, software and products, including an extensive analysis of the NuView Camera Adapter,
and a directory on 3D film and video.
Check this site's contents, including analysis of competing technologies, before buying something that may or may not be suitable to your needs.

Vrealities.com

Home of wireless VR glasses, head mounted displays, gloves, software and hardware, and DVDs (limited) collection.
Good place to shop and compare prices.

3D-TV Corp. - Michael Starks

Visit the site of one of the pioneers of modern day 3D-TV technology,
and a supplier of viewing-projection hardware.
This site contains a lot of necessary product information on pc and 3d-video technology,
plus a limited selection of distribution tapes.

VREX, Inc. - N.Y.

Home of economically-priced LCD glasses, patented 3D video - data projection
(single micro-pol mirror technology) and DEPTH-CHARGE software.
Interesting galleries, software, demos; limited library of tapes.

Anaglyph and Polarized 3D Glasses

STEVE BEREZIN - STEREO PHOTOGRAPHY

Wide range of glasses: anaglpyh, polarized, pulfrich, circular polarized lenses,
and more. Based in Southern California.

ANACHROME - ANAGLYPH GLASSES

Superior anaglyph glasses with focal correction, and other products from Allan Silliphant.
Anaglyph movies have made a comeback(!?).

3D GLASSES ONLNE

Large selection of inexpensive paper anaglyph, pulfrich, polarized glasses
for volume and individual purchases.

Stereoscopic Displays and Applications Conference

Yearly conference featuring cutting-edge presentations, papers, displays on stereoscopic 3D video,
gaming, virtual reality and innovations. This is where the future technologies are being designed and engineered.

NuView Adapter Upgrades - Oliver Dean, Los Angeles

Oliver Dean is providing a new upgrade service for NuView 3D Attachment owners.
The original design problems (retinal rivalry, unwanted reflections, difficult vertical alignment)
are reliably and expertly corrected by Dean for 75 - 90$.

RAY 3D ZONE

From 3D comics to essays on 3D perception, 3D film history, 3D culture,
Ray Zone is a noted contributor, consultant,
and archivist of 3D history operating out of Los Angeles.

Stephen Hines' HINESLAB, Inc.

For those in need of serious 3D-Tech and optics consulting.
Large Format (LF) camera systems, autostereo,
digital graphics, large-screen work

'3D TV' IN 'OZ' - ANDREW WOODS

A technical-educational site featuring competitively priced quality stereoscopic 3D TV hardware,
such as de-mux and camera/viewing gear, engineering papers, links and Virtual Reality topics.

MUTTYAN'S HOME PAGE

Download FREE StereoMovie Maker, StereoPhoto Maker, stereo applet viewers, players,
for converting multiple format (side-by-side, interlaced, anaglyph, etc.) stereo video and stills.
Includes 3D panoramic examples and demo galleries.
This Japanese site is a wonderful collection of free tools for all kinds of stereo applications.
The need to farm out 3D conversions to others is becomming less 'attractive'
as conversion software becomes more readily available.

3D STEREO IMAGE FACTORY

One of the original 3d Graphics Conversion software suppliers
Interlaced, anaglyph, side-by-side formats. Inexpensive software for basic web-graphics presentations.

STEREO CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Los Angeles, and mega-city environs...Photo and Movie divisions
Stereo-3D meetings of diverse professionals and amateurs
plus a very informative 3D NEWS ARCHIVE.

3D CLUB - VANCOUVER

3D Club in Vancouver, Canada including links and local resources, meetings, presentations.

IN MEMORIAM:   3D IMAX STEREOGRAPHER   NOEL ARCHAMBAULT