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Author Topic: 3D in a drive in Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 02-11-2013 06:57 AM                        Well, the very definition of a drive in owner means he is a character, probably a bit of an irrational character. That being said, NOTHING is impossible if you squirt enough money at it: multiple small screens, multiple projectors off of one server, etc. louis  |  IP: Logged Ken Lackner Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1907 From: Atlanta, GA, USA Registered: Sep 2001 posted 02-11-2013 08:14 AM                     If this were Facebook, I would "Like" Brad's post. I have no idea what the rest of this thread is about.  |  IP: Logged Jack Ondracek Film God Posts: 2348 From: Port Orchard, WA, USA Registered: Oct 2002 posted 02-11-2013 11:01 AM                        As I understand the workings of 3D, I am under the impression that any silver treatment would drastically limit the screen's effectiveness along the sides. Many drive-ins have some pretty drastic viewing angles, and the silvering / gain issue would likely wipe out your ability to use the sides. My understanding is also that for 3D to be effective, you need the screen to fill as much of your field of view as possible... something that's not part of the average drive-in experience. You might make this work in the near-center rows, but it probably wouldn't be something you'd want in a huge field. Then, there's the light issue... something that's always been a challenge for drive-ins. We're just getting over some of that with the use of the new Barco projectors. Throwing a 3D system in front of it would just screw it all up again. And finally, as Barry noted, there's no customer demand for it. I have never had someone demand 3D or they'd go elsewhere.  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 02-11-2013 11:14 AM                        quote: Jack Ondracek My understanding is also that for 3D to be effective, you need the screen to fill as much of your field of view as possible. That is true, at least for me. The first few 3-Ds we had, I watched from my normal preferred viewing spot (about 2/3 back from the screen). But one night for an experiment I went and sat in the third row from the front, and was downright astounded at how much better the experience was. The picture seemed brighter and the 3-D seemed to POP way more, all because the picture was occupying almost all of my field of vision. I'm convinced that a lot of 3-D "haters" feel that way because they're trying to experience 3-D the same way they do 2-D, and might possibly change their tune by just sitting closer to the screen. All that being said, I don't think drive-in 3-D would be very effective simply because you CAN'T get that close-up experience at most drive-ins. In a drive-in you  |  IP: Logged Sam D. Chavez Film God Posts: 2153 From: Martinez, CA USA Registered: Aug 2003 posted 02-11-2013 11:14 AM                       The Dolby 3D system can use a white screen so the viewing angles are not so much an issue, but actual light getting to the screen is another matter. I agree 3D in a drive in is kind of questionable for all the reason Jack cites.  |  IP: Logged Jay Glaus Expert Film Handler Posts: 123 From: Pittsburgh, PA USA Registered: Dec 2010 posted 02-12-2013 01:12 AM                        Yeah I always wondered about extreme angles. I went to CinemaCon last year and tried to find the worst seat possible for the worst angle on the 3D because I was curious about that, but it was no where near the same as a drive in angle. I mean some nights when we pack the screen in the summer I swear some people are so far to the side they are camping in the woods. And like was mentioned about sitting far back, I would think you get to the back rows and nothing really pops out of the screen any more. Oh well, 3D probably isn't part of the true drive in experience anyway  |  IP: Logged Tammo Buhren Film Handler Posts: 3 From: Munich, Bavaria, Germany Registered: Sep 2010 posted 02-20-2013 02:50 PM                        No matter if it makes sense to use 3D in a drive-in..... As far as i know all front-windows of a car have a polarized window. That will definetly cause problems with 3D-systems using polarisation. This front-window will maybe also reflect or influence infrared-signals of a emitter for shutter glasses. That´s why also shutter glasses might not work properly. So there is only one option left... Dolby 3D.  |  IP: Logged John Wilson Film God Posts: 5438 From: Sydney, Australia. Registered: Dec 1999 posted 02-20-2013 03:36 PM                     No, there are two options. 1) Dolby 3D. 2) Don't bother. I'd go with option 2.  |  IP: Logged Rick Cohen Expert Film Handler Posts: 102 From: Amherst, New York Registered: Feb 2011 posted 02-22-2013 09:07 PM                        I operate a four screen drive-in with digital projection near Buffalo, New York. Given the choice between having all of my teeth pulled with no anesthetic, and installing 3D on one of my screens, I would choose the first option. Rick  |  IP: Logged Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 02-22-2013 10:11 PM                        I couldn't agree more!  |  IP: Logged

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