Projectors have advanced throughout the years to adapt to new forms of media – racing with an industry keen to maintain a modern lifestyle where people can be entertained comfortably in their homes. As different mediums of entertainment become more accessible, home projectors have sought out elevated means to stay in the race. The 3D entertainment phenomenon is one of those great eras in technology. While 3D home entertainment might have seemed far-fetched, the medium is quickly gaining traction in many households. In this blog, we look at how 3D viewing can elevate your home projector setup and how Formovie has recently updated its Theater Premium projector to do just that. 

The Importance of 3D Viewing for Home Theater Projectors

When you think of projector setups, you might be imagining a grainy depiction of an image on a wall – barely constructed and sporadically flashing by. However, projector technology is now enhanced to the level of competing directly with televisions in terms of visual quality and clarity. Now, even something as complex as 3D viewing can be achieved using projector technology. First, let’s break down what 3D viewing is and how it can contribute to an elevated home projector entertainment setup. 

Humans perceive depth because our left and right eyes will each see a different view of the same object. Our brain will then synthesize this visual information to create the sense of depth and distance we are accustomed to – this is a phenomenon known as stereoscopic vision. Now, to recreate the experience of stereoscopic vision, 3D viewing will simulate this process through frame sequential 3D - or page flipping. This ensures that the projected video alternates between a frame to be viewed by the left eye and a frame to be viewed by the right eye in sequence until the video ends. Through the lenses of 3D glasses, each frame is then directed to its corresponding eye to be seen at the right time to create the 3D effect. 

Now, projectors already use a series of angles, lighting, and visual manipulations to reproduce clear and vibrant imagery, however, the main focus of projector entertainment is always to create a more immersive experience – and what’s more immersive than 3D viewing? Home projectors have the added benefit of being much larger and therefore more capable of bringing to life a more immersive and cinematic 3D experience. Each element of the 3D effect is amplified by the sheer size of the projected image, as well as the added visual and audio elements. This makes home projectors the ideal setup for the best 3D entertainment experience – and Formovie knows this as well. 

The Ultimate Home Theater Solution: Theater Premium

Formovie has consistently been at the helm of the biggest and best advancements in projector technology and the shift to focus on 3D viewing is no different. Formovie has updated its Theater Premium 4K Ultra-Short Throw Laser TV to enable 3D viewing for access to the best 3D movies available. By itself, the Theater Premium is already a powerhouse of a home entertainment setup – boasting enhanced color accuracy, HDR capabilities, and improved resolution for an immersive, clear, and lifelike viewing experience.

The Theater Premium also features a standout throw ratio of 0.21:1 to give your 3D viewing feature a larger playground for a truly immersive experience. The 107% BT.2020 wide color gamut uses precise calibration for exceptional color accuracy to make every moment vibrant, and life-like. With such intense and impressive visuals, the Theater Premium succeeds in creating the ultimate home entertainment setup long before the 3D feature elevated it to the next level.

Now, you can truly Step Into Epic Entertainment with 3D viewing that’s further backed with extended support for Dolby Vision® content – ensuring stunning visuals for a smoother and more immersive cinematic experience. Elevate your 3D home entertainment even more with the advanced second-generation Bowers & Wilkins acoustics included in the Theater Premium. This immersive element enhances the performance of Dolby Atmos and DTS-X for a richer, more immersive 3D audio experience.

RTM9.241015.115 (OTA) Firmware Update for 3D Viewing

Formovie is thrilled to have introduced the world of 3D viewing to the Theater Premium projector with its RTM9.241015.115 (OTA) firmware update. The update also elevates your gaming with an optimized ALLM gaming function for input lag. Take your home entertainment as seriously as we do and invest in a Formovie projector today to stay entertained with the technology of tomorrow.

How to Unlock the Full 3D Experience on Your Theater Premium

Whether you’re streaming 3D content online or diving into a local library of 3D videos, enabling 3D mode on the Theater Premium is a breeze. Here’s how to do it:

1. Start with your content. Play a 3D video—either from a streaming service or local files.
2. Access Settings. Grab your remote and press the Settings button.
3. Navigate to Picture Settings. Head to Picture > Advanced Settings > 3D Mode.
4. Pick the right 3D mode. Choose the 3D format that matches your content. Here’s a breakdown of your options:
   • Side-by-Side: Ideal for streaming services and Blu-ray content. This mode displays two images side by side—one for each eye.
   • Top-and-Bottom: Designed for vertically stacked 3D videos, with one image on top and the other below.

A Few Things to Keep in Mind

• 3D Mode doesn’t stay on by default—you’ll need to enable it each time you play 3D content.
• You only have to activate it once per session, even for long movie marathons.
• All three modes work seamlessly with both streaming services and offline files.

Compatibility Check: The Theater Premium’s 3D feature works with active shutter 3D glasses that support laser projection or DLP projection tech.