As 'Avatar' has just been given it's first dvd/blu-ray release, I thought I'd link to a few 3D-related items here again.

I recently caught my first 'polarized' live-action 2D-3D 'conversion' in the shape of Tim Burton's 'Alice in Wonderland', so I've now got an initial opinion about the process compared to 'Avatar's. After I've braved the much-critisized 'quickie-conversion' of 'Clash of the Titans' in a couple of days, I'll post some thoughts.

Something that was unexpectedly shown before the 'Alice' showing I saw, was a 3D version of this 'Doctor Who' preview trailer which I'd happened to see on tv the day before. It was 'converted' it seems, and looked amazingly effective I thought - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpbmMhNe6aA

In the meantime, here's some stuff on the whole 2D-3D thing that I've come across recently -

Here's an interview from someone involved with the 'conversion' of 'Alice' -

http://marketsaw.blogspot.com/2010/03/legend-3d-founder-barry-sandrew-phd.html

Here's how the 2D-3D process seems to be achieved -

http://www.slate.com/id/2243118/?from=rss

....though not necessarily by the 'Prime Focus' process -

http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/movies/article/788053--canadian-effect-whiz-whips-clash-of-the-titans-into-3d?bn=1

Here's some reactions to 'quickie-conversions' in general -

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/03/movies/03threed.html?src=mv

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118017453.html?categoryid=13&cs=1&ref=bd_film

Here's some snippets to do with two upcoming 3D movies that I'm definately keen to see eventually -

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/herocomplex/2010/03/tron-legacy-director-we-are-on-a-new-server-now.html

http://www.shadowlocked.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=115:exclusive-alien-prequel-will-be-3d&catid=38:movie-news

Here's some more 3D-related thoughts from Cameron -

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/technologylive/post/2010/03/james-cameron/1

http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/04/20/james-cameron-talks-to-ew-about-avatar-dvd-the-sequel-and-the-future-of-3-d-and-why-clash-of-the-titans-isnt-it

Personally, I'm hoping all the completed 'Future Earth' shots are going to be incorporated amongst the 6 minutes extra in the 'extended' version. They're the ones I'd most like to see -

Here's an idea of what's in store for 'Avatar 2' -

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/herocomplex/2010/04/james-cameron-talks-the-enironment-the-avatar-sequel-and-more.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+The_Hero_Complex+(The+Hero+Complex

Here's the latest on the PS3 3D upgrade for gamers -

http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/consoles/ps3-won-t-get-3d-blu-ray-support-in-june-683702

http://uk.gear.ign.com/articles/108/1085559p1.html

It looks like the 3D tv launch is off to a promising start -

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601093&sid=auzWxPLpD9SE

....seems like 3D might be the future of 'home viewing' after all -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeOm-V6GJ7w