Cheap 3-D Magic Forest (Version Above Below 2010) (2010)

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This is the first 3D dvd I purchased for my 3D tv (I also had to purchase a 3D/BluRay capable dvd player) and I have to say, I was blown away! The cover picture is somewhat misleading; this is not magic, nor is it new-agey, or have fairies, elves or anyone else. It is truly like a walk through the woods on a beautiful summer day while you're listening to calm, soothing music on your iPod. No people in this short (about 45 minutes) movie, but there are bugs that I actually thought were in my family room and tried to swat. I spent some time ducking out of the way of hanging branches, etc., so thankfully I was alone the first time I saw it. Being a 3D neophyte, I had no idea that there was a setting for the left and the right views. I had the left/right settings reversed and consequently was initially unimpressed with the movie and/or 3D technology, but the dvd includes a short test video to set it accurately. If you're looking for action, you won't find it here. It is simply a relaxing and wonderful way to view 3D tv and I love it. I use it to show off the fabulous 3D technology without committing my guests to a couple hours of full length movie, and to decompress after a stressful/rainy/cold (take your pick) day.

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I was hoping this would be a decent 3D demo to enjoy and show to friends, but wow... What a waste of money. A full hour of staring at uninteresting bushes and rocks. I started to fast forward through it a bit to see if it got any better, and it didn't. If you want to see bushes and rocks in 3D, step outside your front door and save yourself $20. To the maker of this video, you could have at least waited until fall to film this so it would at least have been colorful!

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Although this is 3D content on a Blu-Ray disc, I wouldn't classify it as a Blu-Ray 3D. The two formats available on it are only for Green Magenta glasses, or above/below. The FBI logo at the beginning is only regular DVD resolution (can't read the banner at below the shield, as one can with 1080p or 720p resolutions). Viewing with the Green-Magenta glasses gives fuzzy images). The above/below format supposedly works with 3D TVs, but I'm not sure it works with sequential 120Hz displays. My setup is a DLP 3D Ready projector attached to my PC. I'm using CyberLink's PowerDVD 10 to view Blu-Ray 3D content and it works on each of the other 7 Blu-Ray 3Ds that I currently have. The resolution of the above/below format m2ts files is 1920 by 1080, so the actual vertical resolution is only 540. I'm in the process of converting the main m2ts file to a wmv file so I can view it using nVidia's Stereoscopic Player.

I have no problem with the content, but I'm dubious that it meets standards as a Blu-Ray 3D disc.

The product arrived from Amazon two days earlier than expected, and actually was shipped weeks earlier than predicted by Amazon.

Dave McKinstry

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The photography is quite unique, interesting, & creative. The flattering & optimistic description of this Blu-ray 3D on the product jacket itself, states "Recommended Usage: This wonderful collection of DVD's are recommended for many different uses such as background for a conversation, medical & other waiting rooms, wellness centers, saunas, as a sleep aid, etc."

Somehow that seems illogical considering that 3D glasses of one type or another MUST be used to view the product...& they suggest having a conversation, or using it in a waiting room, or a sauna, or as a sleep aid...with everyone wearing 3D glasses???? How ridiculous would that be? For the stated purposes, one might as well just use a music CD or perhaps a 2D Blu-ray. The latter does NOT seem to be an option within, or even separately from, this 3D-only product.

There was another issue which caused me to reflect on having purchased this product, to wit, occasionally when the camera slowly panned either vertically or horizontally, the focus (sharpness/detail) in parts of the scene sometimes would be sharp, then deteriorate, & then recover during the pan. That has never happened with any other 3D source material I have ever viewed on my Panasonic plasma 3D TV(TC-P65VT25).

The background music IS relaxing, especially of you turn off the TV picture & just listen, however, for the stated recommended usage, it would be best for this to be a 2D product. I wish I had known & not paid a premium for an impractical Blu-ray 3D. I doubt that I will ever take it off my bottom shelf from now on.

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Very important that if you purchase this 3d dvd you know what to expect.No action...none..the company that produced this dvd makes "relaxing" dvds and that is exactly what this is meant to do...relax you.Very scenic forest streams,trees in 3d,ect plus relaxing music put me to sleep !! The Magic Forest is actually a pretty forest with soothing music in 3d.I would've liked some animal life somewhere in the dvd,but then again,the producers probably figured out that animals or insects woul've kept people awake,not relaxed.For the price and to add to 3d collection,its worth the gamble.