3D SICK

Front row seats aren’t always the most favourable to have for the best view, and this is especially true of watching movies in 3D. Those who have experienced 3D sickness often share one thing in common – the location of where they are seated. Those who sit near the back of the cinema and are central to the screen are less likely to experience nauseousness and headaches, compared to those who may be sitting at the front and off center.

Remember, illness from a 3D experience is essentially motion sickness, so the more in tune to the movie the more chance you will have a nausea free experience. If you are booking tickets in advance to the cinema to watch a 3D movie and have the option of seat selection, picking a seat anywhere from the middle to the back and as centrally as possible is advisable. If you cannot choose your seat beforehand get there early.

In case you can’t get the best seat in the house take plenty of water and if you begin to feel ill close your eyes at regular intervals or avert them from the big screen.

The new Nvidia GeForce 3D Vision has recntly being going down a storm with PC gamers. The 3D visuals are said to be awesome and the entire gaming experience has improved significantly. But with this sudden leap in technological advances, has come reports of 3D sickness and general queasiness from playing games in 3D.

Below are two comments out of three left on the product reviews of popular UK PC retailer Overclockers:

Reviewed by: Cheesey (Dorset)
Saw this product constantly couple of weeks ago at the Gadget Show Live – and yes it is very impressive. Played BFBC2 and saw other games such as WoW and Grid in the 3D format and the visuals are amazing.

However, after 10 mins of looking at the monitors your head and eyes hurt. The flickering tech that nvidia use can really spoon you out and it removes all sense of depth perception when wearing their glasses.

Reviewed by: Stan (Houghton Regis)
I agree with Cheesey it does hurt your eyes after few minutes. Also you need powerful pc/gc as it drains your fps.

Their reports of headaches and sore eyes may be down to overplaying. Also, setting the depth of field far too high can be a contributing factor.

It’s best to remember that motion sickness form any 3D experience, whether it be a movie or gaming, effect each individual differently. Some are more prone than others. If you do begin to feel ill during playing a 3D game take a break, have a glass of water and grab some fresh air. For first time users to 3D games it’s advisable to set the 3D depth at the lowest setting. Once you are used to it you can then gradually up the setting with each session.

As with 3D movies, don’t let sickness put you off, just take sensible precautions and the right steps if you do begin to feel ill.