Wimbledon 3D...or not, in our case!

angelafisher · 05-07-2013, 14:32

I'm not sure if I'm posting in the correct place. We have a Celcus 42" 3D telly from Sainsburys. If you go to the BBC1 HD channel, it should be in 3D, but our telly won't let us. We've selected the 3D auto option, but it stays as 2D, it only goes to 3D (and I use the term loosely in this instance), if you select "top to bottom" or "side to side". Is it the signal or the just the telly likes 3D DVDs but not TV 3D programmes.

Many thanks.

MeanMint · 05-07-2013, 14:34

You need to active the red button service on Freeview HD or Freesat HD to enable you to select the 3D match.

I thought that the finals were the only one's in 3D

2shy2007 · 05-07-2013, 14:36

If you have Sky as we do, then this may be why

http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/1221...or-epg-listing

angelafisher · 05-07-2013, 14:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeanMint

You need to active the red button service on Freeview HD or Freesat HD to enable you to select the 3D match.

I thought that the finals were the only one's in 3D

Oh yes, I remember the red button thing. I thought it was the semis too, but to be honest, I can barely remember my own name these days!

Thanks for replying.

MeanMint · 05-07-2013, 14:39

.... and just looking at the specs of your TV it does not have Freeview HD so to put it bluntly you are stuffed.

angelafisher · 05-07-2013, 14:43

Woohoo!! Yep, we've got it, we've now figured out what "top to bottom" and "side to side" is all about!!

Thanks sooo much, MeanMint.

grumpyduck · 05-07-2013, 15:37

My spanking new TV has freeview tuner...but... I don't have an aerial as I watch everything through Sky these days.

angelafisher · 05-07-2013, 17:02

And now the BBC announces that they will be suspending their 3D services as they've been described as "too hassly". That's about the size of it!

technologist · 05-07-2013, 20:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by angelafisher

And now the BBC announces that they will be suspending their 3D services as they've been described as "too hassly". That's about the size of it!

The BBC never had a 3D service .......
They ran an experiment which this time they were experimenting with 3D they were able to share with the viewers.
They nor ITV chose to share with us the 3D experiments in the 90s .... But ch4 did share the PAL + experiments ...

Nonentity · 07-07-2013, 14:44

Trying to watch Wimbledon in 3D on my Sony KDL-46HX753 but, having tuned to the Red Button HD channel that displays the side-by-side picture, all my 3D options are greyed out so I can't view it properly.

EDIT: problem solved!

I had to directly select channel 303 instead of going through the Red Button menu — for some reason it appears not to transmit the 3D 'flag' to the television.

anthony david · 08-07-2013, 17:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nonentity

Trying to watch Wimbledon in 3D on my Sony KDL-46HX753 but, having tuned to the Red Button HD channel that displays the side-by-side picture, all my 3D options are greyed out so I can't view it properly.

EDIT: problem solved!

I had to directly select channel 303 instead of going through the Red Button menu — for some reason it appears not to transmit the 3D 'flag' to the television.

I had the same problem on a Sony KDL-40HX 753, 303 was OK as were the pics from a Humax Fox T-2. Perhaps it's a Sony oddity.

captainkremmen · 08-07-2013, 17:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by anthony david

I had the same problem on a Sony KDL-40HX 753, 303 was OK as were the pics from a Humax Fox T-2. Perhaps it's a Sony oddity.

I don't think it was.

The BBC made a big thing out of having to tune in to Channel 303 on Freeview rather than saying you could access 3D via the red button. They were specifically saying "tune to Freeview channel 303 and select the side by side option on your TV to enjoy the finals in 3D".

anthony david · 09-07-2013, 17:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by captainkremmen

I don't think it was.

The BBC made a big thing out of having to tune in to Channel 303 on Freeview rather than saying you could access 3D via the red button. They were specifically saying "tune to Freeview channel 303 and select the side by side option on your TV to enjoy the finals in 3D".

Quite possibly, it's just that no one else has complained. I hooked it up to the net yesterday and there was a big update, not sure what for though.

05-07-2013, 14:32	#1
angelafisher Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 3,685	Wimbledon 3D...or not, in our case! I'm not sure if I'm posting in the correct place. We have a Celcus 42" 3D telly from Sainsburys. If you go to the BBC1 HD channel, it should be in 3D, but our telly won't let us. We've selected the 3D auto option, but it stays as 2D, it only goes to 3D (and I use the term loosely in this instance), if you select "top to bottom" or "side to side". Is it the signal or the just the telly likes 3D DVDs but not TV 3D programmes. Many thanks.

05-07-2013, 14:34	#2
MeanMint Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 420	You need to active the red button service on Freeview HD or Freesat HD to enable you to select the 3D match. I thought that the finals were the only one's in 3D

05-07-2013, 14:36	#3
2shy2007 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 40,798	If you have Sky as we do, then this may be why http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/1221...or-epg-listing

05-07-2013, 14:37	#4
angelafisher Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 3,685	Quote: Originally Posted by MeanMint You need to active the red button service on Freeview HD or Freesat HD to enable you to select the 3D match. I thought that the finals were the only one's in 3D Oh yes, I remember the red button thing. I thought it was the semis too, but to be honest, I can barely remember my own name these days! Thanks for replying.

05-07-2013, 14:39	#5
MeanMint Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 420	.... and just looking at the specs of your TV it does not have Freeview HD so to put it bluntly you are stuffed.

05-07-2013, 14:43	#6
angelafisher Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 3,685	Woohoo!! Yep, we've got it, we've now figured out what "top to bottom" and "side to side" is all about!! Thanks sooo much, MeanMint.

05-07-2013, 15:37	#7
grumpyduck Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Worthing West Sussex Posts: 105	My spanking new TV has freeview tuner...but... I don't have an aerial as I watch everything through Sky these days.

05-07-2013, 17:02	#8
angelafisher Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 3,685	And now the BBC announces that they will be suspending their 3D services as they've been described as "too hassly". That's about the size of it!

05-07-2013, 20:24	#9
technologist Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: London Posts: 7,519	Quote: Originally Posted by angelafisher And now the BBC announces that they will be suspending their 3D services as they've been described as "too hassly". That's about the size of it! The BBC never had a 3D service ....... They ran an experiment which this time they were experimenting with 3D they were able to share with the viewers. They nor ITV chose to share with us the 3D experiments in the 90s .... But ch4 did share the PAL + experiments ...

07-07-2013, 14:44	#10
Nonentity Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 278	Trying to watch Wimbledon in 3D on my Sony KDL-46HX753 but, having tuned to the Red Button HD channel that displays the side-by-side picture, all my 3D options are greyed out so I can't view it properly. EDIT: problem solved! I had to directly select channel 303 instead of going through the Red Button menu — for some reason it appears not to transmit the 3D 'flag' to the television.

08-07-2013, 17:02	#11
anthony david Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 3,469	Quote: Originally Posted by Nonentity Trying to watch Wimbledon in 3D on my Sony KDL-46HX753 but, having tuned to the Red Button HD channel that displays the side-by-side picture, all my 3D options are greyed out so I can't view it properly. EDIT: problem solved! I had to directly select channel 303 instead of going through the Red Button menu — for some reason it appears not to transmit the 3D 'flag' to the television. I had the same problem on a Sony KDL-40HX 753, 303 was OK as were the pics from a Humax Fox T-2. Perhaps it's a Sony oddity.

08-07-2013, 17:25	#12
captainkremmen Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: DAVEVILLE, Daveshire DA1 1VE Posts: 33,621	Quote: Originally Posted by anthony david I had the same problem on a Sony KDL-40HX 753, 303 was OK as were the pics from a Humax Fox T-2. Perhaps it's a Sony oddity. I don't think it was. The BBC made a big thing out of having to tune in to Channel 303 on Freeview rather than saying you could access 3D via the red button. They were specifically saying "tune to Freeview channel 303 and select the side by side option on your TV to enjoy the finals in 3D".

09-07-2013, 17:10	#13
anthony david Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 3,469	Quote: Originally Posted by captainkremmen I don't think it was. The BBC made a big thing out of having to tune in to Channel 303 on Freeview rather than saying you could access 3D via the red button. They were specifically saying "tune to Freeview channel 303 and select the side by side option on your TV to enjoy the finals in 3D". Quite possibly, it's just that no one else has complained. I hooked it up to the net yesterday and there was a big update, not sure what for though.

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