Welcome to Active-3D.co.uk
3D has exploded onto the home cinema scene following on from it’s success at the cinema. Nothing quite beats the feeling of sitting comfortably on your own sofa surrounded by your very expensive and expertly configured home cinema system to then don a pair of glasses and enjoy stunning 3D.
3D has evolved so much since the days of the red and blue glasses. No longer do we have to endure a slightly red and blue image with squinting and eye strain to try and get the effects into focus. Today’s 3D offerings have taken the technology and more importantly the experience to the next step.
There are two main types of home cinema 3D:
This site looks at Active 3D, the way it works and the advantages it has over Passive 3D.
Before we begin, let’s look at the definition of the word Active from dictionary.com:
ac·tive [ak-tiv]
adjective
1. engaged in action; characterized by energetic work, participation, etc.; busy: an active life.
2. being in a state of existence, progress, or motion: active hostilities.
3. involving physical effort and action: active sports.
4. having the power of quick motion; nimble: active as a gazelle.
5. characterized by action, motion, volume, use, participation, etc.: an active market in wheat; an active list of subscribers.
Active refers to the technology used to produce the 3D image, it is best explained as how the 3D glasses produce the 3D effect – in this case they are Active, meaning they are powered.
To continue, please choose from the following sections:
About Active 3D
Active 3D v Passive 3D
Active 3D Resources
Introduction,