3-D Video (Anaglyph vs. Polarized)
The 3D Video technology has been around since early 20th Century and has progressed a lot in recent years. It is clear that there is a third dimension added to a 2D image to give it a stereo effect. There are three main categories of 3D glasses available today to watch 3D content either in cinemas or on TV:
- Anaglyph 3D glasses
- Polarized 3D glasses
- Shutter 3D glasses
Red-Cyan Glasses for Anaglyph 3D Videos
Above picture shows the most common type of 3D glasses which helps in viewing Anaglyph 3D videos. These videos can be played on common TV either CRT, LCD or LED screens. No special hardware or software is needed for playing such videos. Also, one can easily convert any 2D video into Anaglyph 3D video using one of the video converters available such as 'Video Converter Ultimate'.
The cyan lens filters out the red light while the red lens filters all the cyan light in the video. The differently colored lenses allow our eyes to capture two different angles of an image, or two different images entirely. The brain then merges one image with the other, resulting in a ‘popping’ effect with a unified image jumping off the screen or the picture.
Polarized 3D Glasses
3D Glasses shown in picture above are widely used in multiplexes where 3D movies can be watched wearing these glasses on big screen giving an awesome experience and 3D effect. These glasses also comes with 3D LCD or LED TVs so that anyone can enjoy 3D movies at their home.
3D Anaglyph Picture
Above picture is an example of Anaglyph picture having red and cyan colors in the picture which are filtered by the glasses and objects in the picture appears to be 3-Dimensional.
The Anaglyph glasses are easily available in the market and they can be made at home, making them inexpensive. Also there are several movies available in Anaglyph 3D online which can be downloaded and one can enjoy them at home on normal TV screens.
