The Cutting Edge

We got the 3D system up and running last night, and can I say, seriously cool! We have a Mitsubishi 60" television that was 3D ready, and we had been talking about getting the transmitter and glasses for a while, but just hadn't gotten to it. My husband decided to surprise us for the holidays by getting the whole setup as a family Xmas gift. Seriously cool.

We have a PS3 that doubles as our bluray player, so we are lucky in that regard that we get firmware updates and didn't have to buy a new player to support 3D.

He got the Mitsubishi transmitter, but all the research showed that the Mitsubishi branded glasses were really bad. So instead, we went with the Viewsonic glasses. They are rigid and don't fold, so storage is an issue, but that's the only one.

We put in Despicable Me last night to test it out once we had the whole system set up. It was amazingly crisp and clear, and the 3D is better, I think, than it is in the movie theatres. The colors are vibrant and we didn't have any ghosting problems at all with the Viewsonic glasses. The movie itself did 3D perfectly. Overall, it's used to enhance the experience and create a depth of field that just makes the whole thing feel more alive. I love the movie anyway, and watching it this way just made it even better. For the proverbial cherry on top, there were a few scenes where the picture just seemed to pop out at you and make you say "wow!", but they were sprinkled throughout, and never felt like a copout, or thrown in just to have "something 3D".

I can't wait to go through the rest of the movies in our collection that are 3D, bought knowing we'd eventually have a system to play them. I foresee many movie nights in our household in the next few months...

A Few Random Things

1. I installed Wireless Tether for Root Users on my phone today, and I can't wait to get home and try it out. I've got a road trip coming up, and while I've used my phone in the past to keep in touch with everyone on the drive, being able to surf the Internt in a moving car is seriously cool. Plus, I travel for work quite a bit, and airports are fickle with their WiFi.

2. I'm a long-time Big Fish Games enthusiast. I love Hidden Object games. (BFG, you SERIOUSLY need to come out with some Android games!) In fact, I'm a member of their monthly club, where I agree to buy a game a month for $7. I usually buy 1-3 anyway, so that works out just fine. And, today, I fianlly got the ultimate BFG nirvana - I got the email with instructions on how to get my very own Felix the Fish plushie. It will be here in 2-3 weeks. I will post pictures.

3. My husband rocks. As a family Xmas gift, he surprised us with the setup to have a home 3D theatre. Our TV is 3D-ready, but we needed the transmitter and glasses. They came in today, and by tonight, I hope, we will be watching Despicable Me in a gorgeous three dimensions.