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        Conclusion

3D imaging dates back since the beginning photography. It was a Scottish originator and writer David Brewster present for the first time in stereoscope. A device that can deliver image in 3D. 3D is a television that delivers its viewers a perception of depth, that a viewer can sense the depth of different objects while watching the TV. The objective of the study has been greatly by going to a great length of deep research by going through books, websites, and journal. After many years of tremendous success, it is great to see that 3D televisions would come home.

Abstract

Three dimensional images are expected to jump from movie theaters and into living rooms by next year. Panasonic and Sony say they will release 3D home television systems in 2010; JVC and Mitsubishi are reported to be working on similar products. ESPN is test-recording some sporting events in 3D, using cameras with two sets of lenses which would make players seem to jump out of television screens in home during live 3D broadcasts.

Most of the stereoscopic image systems being developed, including stereoscopic HDTV, reproduce 3-D images by providing viewer with images coming from two cameras representing human eyes. However, not like real object seen through human eyes, these 3-D images are very much influenced by shooting and viewing conditions which include camera separation, optical axis direction and focal length, as well as size of the screen and viewing distance.

Introduction

3D imaging dates back since the beginning of photography long time ago. In 1844, Scottish originator and writer David Brewster present for the first time the stereoscope, a device that could capture photographic pictures in 3D. It was then enhanced by Louis Jules Duboscq and a popular picture of Queen Victoria was displayed at The Great Exhibition in 1851. In 1855 the Kinematoscope was invented, i.e the stereo animation camera. The first anaglyph film was produced in 1915 and in 1922 the first public 3D film was displayed.

In august 10, 1928 a stereoscopic 3D television was demonstrated for the first time by John Logie Baird in his company’s site at 133 Long Acre, London. Variety of 3D television was pioneered by Baird using systems like electro-mechanical and cathode-ray tube techniques. In 1935 the first 3D color film was produced. By the Second World War, stereoscopic 3D still cameras for personal use were mostly common.

During fifties, when TV became widely known in the United States, many 3D movies were produced. The first movie to be produced was (Bwana Devil) from United Artist that could be seen all across the US in 1952. After one year, in 1953, came the 3D movie (House Of Wax) which also featured stereoscopic sound. The film Dial M for Murder in 3D by Alfred Hitchcock was original made in 3D, but for the purpose of maximizing profits the movie was released in 2D because not any cinema can display 3D movies. The Soviet also developed 3D movies, with RobinzonKruzo which was their first full length 3D movie in 1946.

Subsequently, television stations started showing 3D serials based on the same technology as 3D films.

3D movies are all the rage, but 50% of the viewers that ages 18-40 may have some issues viewing 3D movies which include nausea, headaches, dizziness, eyestrain or discomfort. Approximately 5% of the population cannot watch movies in 3-D at all because of lack of stereoscopic vision mostly related to Amblyopia (Lazy eye) or Strabismus. But now 3-D movie watching is not just for the big screen, it is now in the home theater market with the introduction of 3-D home theaters from Sony, Samsung.