Evaluation of partially sighted people's viewing experiences of 3D relative to 2D TV
As 3DTV evolves and changes the way we watch television in our homes, RNIB challenges the industry to take responsibility for researching the impact of long term viewing of 3DTV on partially sighted people. We must ensure that people's viewing experience is not diminished when compared to 2DTV.
Title: Evaluation of partially sighted people's viewing experiences of 3D relative to 2D TV; Authors: Dr Jonathan Freeman and Dr Jane Lessiter; Publisher: RNIB
Summary
This document reports primary independent research conducted by i2 media research limited (i2) commissioned by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), to evaluate the experiences of partially sighted people when viewing 2D and 3D film clips from a Blu-ray disc. The scoping study was commissioned by RNIB to make a unique and urgently needed contribution to the debate about the introduction of 3DTV into the home with findings about the advantages and disadvantages for partially sighted people. Thirty-two partially sighted people and a control group of 43 fully sighted people took part in this study.
The benefits and drawbacks of 3D relative to 2D film clips for partially sighted people, who reported having any useful vision for watching TV, were explored using a repeated measures design with 3 viewing conditions:
- 3D with active 3D shutter glasses
- 2D with de-activated 3D shutter glasses
- 2D without 3D glasses