Spy Kids 3D - What type of 3D glasses should I get?

[DVantrease]

What is the proper or best kind of 3-D glasses to use when watching "Spy Kids 3D"? I was going to get some online, but noticed they sell red/blue, red/cyan, and red/green. I want to make sure I get the right type (ie most effective 3D).

Thanks!

[guns1inger]

You should use one of the four pairs that come with the movie - then you know you will get the best 3d effect.

The type required is dependent on the 3d method used. In the case of Spy Kids 3D, the correct colouring is red/blue.

[overloaded_ide]

Good advice guns1inger

But we mustn't forget about large families you know

Actually reason for my post is, whats' this 3D movie, never heard of it, is it actually supposed to be good? Might be interesting to have a 3d for the kid when she gets home.

Course I too would need extra glasses probably, 3 for family and a few for the kids friends visiting! 4 don't really go to far that way.

It's nice to see them do a 3d again I geuss, but be better if they could do it without glasses somehow or should sell extras at the store for the movie where it's sold. Still lots of families of 5 or 6 I know out there, and My uncle has a family of 11 actually! 9 kids
I'm glad to have just one

[guns1inger]

It's the weakest of the Spy Kids movies, and a bit of a show case for Robert Rodriguez (spelling ?) fledging digital effects house. It plays like a big video game (actually, it is set in a video game). The 3D is probably not as good as a top of the line IMAX, bit worked OK in the cinema. I don't know what it will be like on a TV though.

I'd rent the first Spy Kids movie as well as this one, before buying any of them.

[DVantrease]

I've looked around online and found glasses as cheap as 25 pair for $10 (the cardboard ones). I think one place had 3 pairs "free" if you pay about $3 shipping too. I'll post some websites if anyone's interested.

[adam]

I borrowed this DVD (library). Some of the effects were pretty good for home. I know its just a spy kids movie but its really just more of an excuse to make a 3D movie, cause the movie is ridiculously stupid even for a kid.

It came with 4 kinda cool 3d glasses. I think I remember an ad in the case that let you order more.

[overloaded_ide]

Doesn't seem like opion is that great for the movie itself, might skip it myself. I read some other stuff on it too now, didn't sound so hot for the type we like, just 3D might be interesting.

Now if you just want some good 3D effect in a show, go to the Jim Stafford Theater in Branson Mo. and see his!! Been awhile, but I think they also sell the tape of the show, and I think it has the 3D movie and glasses, but not sure. If they are selling that movie as I think there were, you might be able to order it mailed to ya if your not gonna be in Branson.

Not to ruin it for anyone, but he has a short movie (15-20 minutes maybe more) in the show where stuff pops right out and flies over your head! In at least one part most people actually duck to avoid being hit, course nothing is there to hit you
This is a Music Theater and he does comedy and plays the Movie durring part of the show.
You may remember JIM Stafford, Spiders and Snakes, My Girl Jim, etc..
If I'm correct about them selling the tapes, I'll buy that next trip instead of Spy Kids I geuss.

[dxj40c]

I'm not a fan of the movie, but my grandson is. It is best viewed on a computer monitor, the resolution and definition produce better 3d effects. A regular TV monitor just looks muddy (colors all mixed) and the 3d isn't good at all.

[BJ_M]

It's the weakest of the Spy Kids movies, and a bit of a show case for Robert Rodriguez (spelling ?) fledging digital effects house. It plays like a big video game (actually, it is set in a video game). The 3D is probably not as good as a top of the line IMAX, bit worked OK in the cinema. I don't know what it will be like on a TV though.

I'd rent the first Spy Kids movie as well as this one, before buying any of them.

it looks bad on a TV and no where even remotely close to our quality of 3D


in fact Anaglyph (which is what spykids 3D is) movies always seem to look horrid once you encode them to mpeg ..... i am trying to find out why exactly and it is not just the fact they are seen on a interlaced TV (part of it though) ..

i have many many 3d movies here and i converted some of them to Anaglyph's just for the heck of it .. (we don't use Anaglyph's for 3D)

[mazinz]

too bad that did not use the shutter glasses that are more popular now (similar to Imax but for home use). Of course they cost more, but they also give you really good 3d and not the red/blue madness, that doesnt work as well on tv (although it does work to some degree)

[BJ_M]

for commercial use - we have been getting away from shutter glasses as being to expensive and complected a system ..

we use polarized glasses with a special film or video projection setup ..

[Bearbegr]

What is the proper or best kind of 3-D glasses to use when watching "Spy Kids 3D"? I was going to get some online, but noticed they sell red/blue, red/cyan, and red/green. I want to make sure I get the right type (ie most effective 3D).

Thanks!

Hello,

I have the movie, and am pretty sure its Red and Cyan... The red is RED, and The other is more Greenish... Also you are able to order more paires of the glases from the company who make the movie... Movie sucks, 3d is cool... I wish I had a better 3d movie though

[Madz]

Gee, that was the worst of the 3; & I've seen 'em all. I think I still have a couple of the original 50's 3D B-Horrors on beta. Think one of 'em is "The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms" or something like that.

[guns1inger]

to bearbgr - I wrote my response while looking at the pair of 3d glasses from the cinema release. Unless they have changed to colouring for the DVD release, it is definately red/blue

to BJ_M - nice pics. I do my own with a single digital camera and a very cool piece of French freeware called Anabuilder.

[BJ_M]

to bearbgr - I wrote my response while looking at the pair of 3d glasses from the cinema release. Unless they have changed to colouring for the DVD release, it is definately red/blue

to BJ_M - nice pics. I do my own with a single digital camera and a very cool piece of French freeware called Anabuilder.

the cinema and dvd release use different colors - oddly enough , but maybe not, due to the mpeg2 color go bad effect for 3d ...

those pics i posted are screen shots from a movie .. not normally single images ..

i converted seperate right and left eye to blended anaglyph in sony vegas using several filters ...

[Supreme2k]

You should use one of the four pairs that come with the movie - then you know you will get the best 3d effect.

When you buy the movie used, most of the time the glasses are missing.

The red/blue works fine.

[mazinz]

while on the subject of 3d, have any of you come across any PC software that will convert 2d video/pics for use with the shutter 3d? I own the actual 3d lens attachment for my video camera (which works pretty damn well) and that 2d to 3d home video converter (which doesnt really work well, however its great if you have to convert 3d back to 2d)

for the PC i have played around with 3d combine but it was pretty buggy.

Just wondering if their was something better out there that i can try to convert 2d video to 3d with, using the PC which would have more options than any home device

[RottenFoxBreath]

the specs that came with the dvd here in the UK are the same specs that came with the tickets in the cinema,and the 3d was really good.
you really have to play the racing game on the dvd to get the real gist of it.
the movie was meant to be a video game based experience,and in my kids opinion it was enjoyable.
retail dvd came with 4 pairs of the specs. they are RED/BLUE.
and for the 3d effect to become apparent,you have to focus on a single point and then the effect will be viewable.
almost like the old look at the dots and a dolphin picture will appear.
then again,some peoples brains are just not able to decipher the information and never really get the 3d view .

**EDIT.got my hands on a pair of the solid 3d glasses,ones like sunglasses,and IMO,there the same as the cardboard ones,just hard lenses,same effect though.

[BJ_M]

different color slightly on the pal disks i have noticed ...

the intent may be for all cinema and dvd glases to be the same -- but the ones i have here , are not ...

close but no cigar

[guns1inger]

3D Movie Trivia (before this thread is done to death)

Andre DeToth, the director of House of Wax, a 3D film with Vincent Price and Charles Bronson, only had one eye and could not see the 3D effect.