The history of 3-D movies coming out on DVD is limited and until Avatar, most 3-D movies were aimed at kids and kids movies tend to do better on DVD regardless (as they make great babysitters).
Meanwhile, the company is trying out 3-D movies and other 3-D content on the upcoming 3DS handheld, which can display games in 3-D without the user having to wear special glasses.
Users will be able to purchase 3-D movies to watch on the device's 3.5-inch screen -- larger than most previous DS systems and about the size of the iPhone's -- or stream video from Netflix.
He says that overall, 3-D movies have been generating about 64% of box office from 3-D screens.
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That means moviegoers can expect to see films with broad international appeal (more action and visual comedy, fewer movies about baseball and football), franchises like Twilight, and more 3-D movies, which command a higher ticket price.
Of those polled 65% say they want the televisions mostly to watch 3-D movies.
Nintendo has demoed 3-D movies on the device, which like the games, look good without glasses.
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Today 15% of screens in the U.S. can show 3-D movies, with 500 more added every month.
But are they just as keen on creating their own 3-D home movies?
For studios, overseas box office is becoming increasingly important, especially for 3-D movies.
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Demonstration units on display at the conference let attendees watch 3-D movies.
This year audiences flocked to 3-D movies for the novelty of it.
As for people like Ebert who complain about the look of 3-D movies, well, Katzenberg feels there isn't much he can do about that.
Fourteen more 3-D movies are scheduled for release this year, including Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, which Warner Bros is also converting from 2-D.
Unlike 3-D movies and TV, the gaming system does not require users to wear special glasses to see pictures that appear to leap off the screen.
However, no 3-D movies have officially been announced for launch yet on the 3DS. In Japan, Nintendo has been experimenting with 3-D TV programs on the 3DS as well.
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Marsh projects that the JPMorgan deal will help boost the number of digital screens (3-D movies are only shown digitally) to 3, 750 by the end of the year and 8, 000 by the end of 2010.
It's easy to guess why 3-D is struggling in movies and television sets: People don't want to be burdened with 3-D glasses, or worry about eye strain, and pay a premium for the privilege.
One company that is buying into the 3-D-with-glasses trend is Sony, which makes movies and TVs to work with the technology.
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As for "Frankenweenie, " pictured, this 3-D black-and-white tribute to classic Universal monster movies showed yet again that Tim Burton is most himself in animated film.
But they are always the biggest screen in the theater and often show movies in 3-D.
Lucas is busy retrofitting the movies into 3-D with plans to release all six over the next few years.
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Another exciting capability: the 3DS will be able to play movies in 3-D, which can also be watched without glasses.
The Japanese game company plans to fend off competitors by partnering with media publishers that can offer more games and movies in 3-D.
Movies shown in 3-D accounted for 11% of the box office in 2009 up from 2% in 2008, according to the Motion Picture Association of America.
In order to watch the limited amount of 3-D content currently available (some sports and movies on DirecTV) viewers need glasses.
Intel is also making a big push into movies--specifically, 3-D films.
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