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Confirmed: Blu-ray to have built-in support for 3D

Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) announced yesterday plans to build in support for 3D in Blu-ray Disc format.

- "BDA intends to exploit fully the format's high bandwidth and capacity to the top of the 3D experience with the highest possible quality, "said Victor Matsuda, chairman of the Blu-ray Disc Association Global Promotions Committee, in a statement. He believes the technology will set standards for future 3D display in your home.

BDA is now working on a unified specification for a consistent delivery of 3D content across the Blu-ray Disc platform (BD).

The association is now investigating a number of criteria. As a minimum specification will require the delivery of 1080p resolution to each eye and the backwards compatibility for both discs and players.

This means that the 3D discs also will include a 2D version of the film. This will be played on existing 2D players. At the same time the next 3D players, of course, be able to play today's 2D content.

It is not stated when the BDA expects players with 3D support comes on the market.

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madmonkey05764d ago

Article isnt openening for me.

i assume he is talking about stereo 3D, which would need a a screen with a high enough refresh rate wouldnt it?

it its the anaglyph 3D then its no big deal, any one can do that already, with a dvd player.

hakis865764d ago (Edited 5764d ago )

I already copied in the whole article..

Edit: I believe they are referring to 3D movies, and not like on DVD (A journey to the centre of the Earth already has that on the Blu-ray version). The true 3D displays/glasses/whatever way it goes.

Wonder if the PS3 will get updated to support this? I mean they've already showed 3D demos at CES 09...

The Wood5764d ago

monsters vs aliens would of been sh*t without 3d. 3d saved it

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Switch 2 accessory makers are “working hard” on magnetic analogue sticks to combat stick drift

Nintendo Switch 2 stick drift is already an issue, but accessory makers are already working on magnetic joysticks.

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Neonridr1d 22h ago

I've never had stick drift in any controller I've ever owned. All my joycons (3 sets) from my Switch are perfectly fine. My Switch 2 ones are good. Never had a dualshock / dualsense have it (did have a dualshock get a stuck trigger once). Even my Valve Index controllers which were notorious for drift were fine for me.

Goodguy011d 19h ago

Varies. Just because you've never had one doesn't mean others won't. I've had PS, Xbox, and Nintendo controllers indeed drift on me. Remember the drift lawsuits that Nintendo has had.

Please stop trying to say that traditional potentiometers are absolutely fine when hall effect/tmr sticks are beyond superior lol, not sure why so many people keep trying to defend potentiometers when hall effects are so pro consumer.
Companies like nintendo, sony, and mcsft don't want to implement them simply because they want you the consumer to keep buying them. Most casuals will just buy a new controller if theirs difts, easy money for the big 3.
I've gone hall effects and have never gone back, can leave my controllers out absolutely fine without worry of dust ruining the sticks.

Neonridr1d 19h ago

when did I say that traditional joysticks are absolutely fine? I'm sharing my own experience here. I never said that others don't experience issues, nor that this is somehow acceptable. Strange leapfrog from A to B on that one.

People love to say it's a huge widespread issue, yet you only hear about it because the minority is vocal whereas the majority don't report anything because they are fine.

I'm happy you switched to hall effect sticks, if that's what works for you, then awesome.

Christopher1d 18h ago

Cool? Pretty sure this is for those who are having it happen. Not sure how your anecdote addresses other peoples' problems.

Neonridr1d 15h ago

people around here act like everyone will get drift. I'm willing to wager more people won't get drift than will.

Pyrofire9518h ago

lucky you. I've only had minor drift once in my L Joycon which I fixed with some card stock, but drift is an undeniable problem as a whole.

repsahj15h ago

My 2 sets of Joy-Cons from my OG Switch started to drift with just a month of use. That is why I bought Dobe Joy-Cons with just $25, and until now they are still fine. I hope this will never happen again on my Switch 2.

jznrpg10h ago

My left joy con for the OG Switch got stick drift right away as well. I never had issues with my PS5 controllers since launch until I got my kids PS5’s and they had stick drift with 2 controllers. They drop them because they are kids and although I have them wash their hands before gaming they still get gunk under them somehow. I got their controllers modded because they would have issues no matter what I have them do.

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jznrpg18h ago(Edited 18h ago)

The tech is already there. I had a couple of my PS5 controllers modded with Hall Effect modules and they work great. They should come standard with them these days but they don’t.

OtterX18h ago(Edited 18h ago)

Nyxi already made some fantastic Hall Effect controllers for Switch 1. I don't know why Nintendo couldn't have it by now if Nyxi has had for years.

spoonard15h ago

Cheap, frictionless sensors ALREADY exist. Why are they "working hard to combat stick drift"? Stick drift should be a thing of the past at this point. The technology is here...NOW. It has been...for YEARS! Why is stick drift even still spoken about? It shouldn't exist!

Chocoburger7h ago

Because its a scam for Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft to sell more overpriced controllers.

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