3D content is scarce, but options are available
So, you've invested in a 3D TV, purchased a 3D-capable Blu-ray player and made sure to get glasses for everyone in the family. You have everything you need for some great three-dimensional entertainment ... except the content. That's a common problem. In fact, the lack of 3D content for the home environment continues to be one of the big rubs for early 3D TV adopters.
Fortunately, DirecTV has some 3D channels and on-demand options up and running, so people who use that company have more content than most. It's worth noting, however, that DirecTV's 3D lineup is highly repetitive right now.
Since not everyone has DirecTV, most current 3D TV owners will probably turn to Blu-ray 3D discs when they want to watch something at their leisure. Blu-ray 3D is so new, however, that it's tough for the average person to know what's available. That's where The Illustrated 3D Movie List comes in. I found this site when I was looking for information on Blu-ray 3D, and was impressed. The site is devoted to all things 3D and its extensive listing of titles available on Blu-ray 3D is useful. Also, Amazon.com has a similar list. If you're wondering what type of content is available, both sites are worth a visit.
If you're looking to watch something on Blu-ray 3D tonight, you have about 30 options (my count as of Dec. 2010). Many of the current titles are animated films or things aimed at children simply because studios tend to release that sort of material into theaters in 3D. There are also several options for horror buffs because horror films also translate nicely to 3D.
Since I also work as a professional film critic, I've seen more movies than the average Joe, and I'm pleased to report that a number of the movies available on Blu-ray 3D are actually good in any dimension. With that in mind, I decided to close this post with a list of five Blu-ray 3D titles that you can't go wrong with.
- Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
- The Polar Express
- Monster House
- Despicable Me
- Coraline
- Forrest Hartman, About.com guest blogger
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Comments
I loved this movie, very cute. My son who is not even 2 yet. Is constantly running around and never sits still. We put this movie on for him while trying to calm him down for nap time (and we had it in HD on our Samsung) which made it that much more enjoyable for my husband and I. We subscribe to DISH (shortly after I had become an employee there as well) and this movie came on in HD and I wouldn’t watch it any other way.