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U-Decide 2011 Report Table of Contents

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Published on Saturday, 05 February 2011 10:54
Written by Neil Schneider

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The U-Decide Initiative 2011 Report

Table of Contents Headings


Introduction
  • Corporate Acknowledgements
  • Personal Acknowledgements
  • About the Author

What Do We Know About 2D and S-3D Gamers?
  • Gender
  • Region
  • Age
  • Education
  • Gamer Type
  • Gaming System Ownership

Established Buying Patterns
  • Gaming Computer Value
  • Gaming Computer Expenditures Within The Last Year
  • Money Spent on PC Video Games
  • Money Spent on Console Video Games

Glasses, Glasses, Glasses
  • 3D Content Demand With and Without Glasses Factor
  • Leading Objections Against 3D Glasses (in the Home)
  • Leading Objections Against 3D Glasses (in the Movie Theater)

3D Purchase Plans
  • HDTVs
  1. General HDTV Purchase Plan Statistics
  2. Impact of already owning an HDTV on future purchase plans
  • Notebook Computers
  • Computer Displays
  • PDAs, Cell Phones, and Tablets
  • Mobile Gaming Systems (MGS)
  • Home Theater Systems (Projector)
  • Head Mounted Displays
  • Obstacles Preventing 3D Purchases
  • 3D HDTVs
  • Desktop 3D Displays
  • 3D Notebook Computers

3D Content
  • Best Game Types For 3D
  • Game Type & Preferred 3D Experience Relationships
  1. Third Person Action/Adventure
  2. Family & Children Games
  3. First Person Shooter
  4. Flight & Combat Simulation
  5. Racing
  6. Sports Games
  7. Strategy / RTS
  8. Other Genres
  • Game Certification
  • Impact of 3D Compliance on Video Game Sales

Product Satisfaction
  • Stereoscopic 3D Driver Satisfaction
  • Stereoscopic 3D Displays
  • Stereoscopic 3D HDTVs
  • Game Consoles With Stereoscopic 3D Support
  • S-3D Notebook Computers
  • S-3D Projection Systems
  • Product Returns

Acceptable Premiums
  • 3D HDTVs
  • 24” 3D Monitor
  • 15.6” 3D Notebook
  • 720P 3D Projector
  • 1080P 3D Projector
  • 3D PC Video Game
  • 3D Console Video Game

Alternative Movie Theater Content
  • Demand For Alternative 3D Movie Theater Content
  • Alternative Movie Theater Content Pricing

Consumer Electronics Show 2011
  • Commitment to 3D
  • Auto-stereoscopic 3D HDTVs
  • Auto-stereoscopic 3D Mobile
  • 3D HDTV Enhancements
  • Industry Developments Around 3D Gaming
  1. Dynamic Digital Depth & Intel
  2. Nvidia GeForce 3D Vision
  3. AMD HD3D
  • Stereoscopic 3D Cameras For Consumers
  • Innovative Display Technologies
  1. RealD & Samsung Announce RDZ Technology
  2. Head Mounted Displays
Conclusion
Appendix A: Survey Questions
  • Traditional 2D Gamer Survey
  • Experienced Stereoscopic 3D Gamer Survey

The full U-Decide report is available for purchase on an individual or site license basis.  Multiple discount programs are available.
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Introduction. 6

Corporate Acknowledgements. 7

Personal Acknowledgements. 10

About the Author. 11

What Do We Know About 2D and S-3D Gamers?. 12

Gender. 12

Region. 13

Age. 13

Education. 14

Gamer Type. 15

Gaming System Ownership. 16

Gaming Computer Value. 17

Gaming Computer Expenditures Within The Last Year. 18

Money Spent on PC Video Games. 19

Money Spent on Console Video Games. 20

Glasses, Glasses, Glasses. 21

3D Content Demand With and Without Glasses Factor. 21

Leading Objections Against 3D Glasses (in the Home). 23

Leading Objections Against 3D Glasses (in the Movie Theater). 25

3D Purchase Plans. 27

HDTVs. 27

I...... General HDTV Purchase Plan Statistics. 27

II..... Impact of Already Owning an HDTV on Future Purchase Plans. 28

Notebook Computers. 30

Computer Displays. 31

PDAs & Cell Phones. 32

Mobile Gaming Systems (MGS). 33

Home Theater Systems (Projector). 34

Head Mounted Displays. 35

Obstacles Preventing 3D Purchases. 36

3D HDTVs. 36

Desktop 3D Displays. 38

3D Notebook Computers. 40

3D Content. 42

Best Game Types For 3D.. 42

Game Type & Preferred 3D Experience Relationships. 44

I...... Third Person Action/Adventure. 44

II..... Family & Children Games. 45

III.... First Person Shooter. 46

IV.... Flight & Combat Simulation. 47

V..... Racing. 48

VI.... Sports Games. 49

VII... Strategy / RTS. 50

VIII.. Other Genres. 51

Game Certification. 52

Impact of 3D Compliance on Video Game Sales. 54

Product Satisfaction. 55

Stereoscopic 3D Driver Satisfaction. 55

Stereoscopic 3D Displays. 56

Stereoscopic 3D HDTVs. 57

Game Consoles With Stereoscopic 3D Support. 59

S-3D Notebook Computers. 60

S-3D Projection Systems. 61

Product Returns. 63

Acceptable Premiums. 64

3D HDTVs. 64

24” 3D Monitor. 68

15.6” 3D Notebook. 69

720P 3D Projector. 72

1080P 3D Projector. 73

3D PC Video Game. 74

3D Console Video Game. 75

Demand For Alternative 3D Movie Theater Content. 76

Alternative Movie Theater Content Pricing. 78

 

Consumer Electronics Show 2011. 83

Commitment to 3D.. 83

Auto-stereoscopic 3D HDTVs. 83

Auto-stereoscopic 3D Mobile. 84

3D HDTV Enhancements. 85

Industry Developments Around 3D Gaming. 85

I...... Dynamic Digital Depth & Intel 85

II..... Nvidia GeForce 3D Vision. 86

III.... AMD HD3D.. 87

Stereoscopic 3D Cameras For Consumers. 88

Innovative Display Technologies. 89

I...... RealD & Samsung Announce RDZ Technology. 89

II..... Head Mounted Displays. 91

Conclusion. 92

Appendix A: Survey Questions. 93

Traditional 2D Gamer Survey. 93

Experienced Stereoscopic 3D Gamer Survey. 108

 

 

U-Decide Pricing & Discounts

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Published on Thursday, 04 November 2010 17:25
Written by Neil Schneider

U-Decide 2010

The full U-Decide Initiative report is released!  Regular pricing for the U-Decide Initiative report is $3,495 US for a single reader license and $4,995 US for a site license. The following organizations benefit from special discounts:


HDMI LLC

HDMI members benefit from a 10% discount on the single reader version, and a 15% discount on the site license.  Some restrictions apply.

S3DGA

S3DGA members benefit from a 10% discount on the single reader version, and a 15% discount on the site license.  Mid-level S3DGA members or higher will get the full report for free.  Some restrictions apply.

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Winners of U-Decide 2010

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Published on Friday, 29 October 2010 10:34
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Congratulations to all the winners of U-Decide 2010!  With the exception of the hardware prize winners, the following list is displayed in alphabetical order.  If you haven't done so already, please ensure that your MTBS user profile is complete and accurate so we can reach you and make arrangements for your prize delivery.



Prize Number User Name Prize Platform
1 ckchavez Panasonic 50" 3D HDTV NA
2 jamesyee Zalman 21.5" 3D Monitor PC
3 daarsh SteelSeries 7H PC
4 djjerme SteelSeries 5XB PC, XBOX
5 vulcannz SteelSeries Siberia V2 PC
6 10000daze Assassin's Creed 2 Sony PS3
7 andsonofbob Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands PC
8 asc3asc Magix Movie Edit Pro 17+ PC
9 Benerfe Dragon Age Origins PC
10 Bernasia The Sims 3 Nintendo DS
11 BikerSaint Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao Sony PS3
12 BlackShark Magix Movie Edit Pro 17+ PC
13 Borg_Rootan Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction PC
14 BXDFreedom Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands PC
15 chef DDD TriDef Experience License PC
16 Cybereality Magix Movie Edit Pro 17+ PC
17 dave500 Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 2 PC
18 doctune Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao XBOX
19 Dowjd Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao XBOX
20 DStalker DDD TriDef Ignition License PC
21 Echo Battlefield Bad Company 2 PC
22 elitesky Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao Sony PS3
23 exelias Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands PC
24 FAS FIFA Soccer 11 PC
25 Gilval Medal of Honor PC
26 Grampy DDD TriDef Experience License PC
27 gryphyn Need For Speed SHIFT PC
28 johnb1970 Dead to Rights XBOX
29 Kali Dragon Age Origins PC
30 Krab Battlefield Bad Company 2 PC
31 Linage66 Battlefield Bad Company 2 PC
32 Mach Dragon Age Origins PC
33 mahogne Dead to Rights XBOX
34 mark4931 Medal of Honor PC
35 Martba Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 2 PC
36 MattH41 Dragon Age Origins PC
37 medgamer Medal of Honor PC
38 merrypoint FIFA Soccer 11
 Nintendo Wii
39 minnies779 Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands Nintendo Wii
40 oldnkranky FIFA Soccer 11 Nintendo Wii
41 olme1240 Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction PC
42 Phil Magix Movie Edit Pro 17+ PC
43 PhoenixHellFire Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 2 PC
44 poonamjain Need For Speed SHIFT PC
45 rahuxx Magix Movie Edit Pro 17+ PC
46 samnpatel Medal of Honor PC
47 saxoman Assassin's Creed 2 Sony PS3
48 sdevaney DDD TriDef Experience license PC
49 Sneaker DDD TriDef Experience license PC
50 Snillet Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands PC
51 Snipez FIFA Soccer 11 PC
52 SSHWFGD Battlefield Bad Company 2 PC
53 steeltigerx FIFA Soccer 11 PC
54 Tatsumaru FIFA Soccer 11 PC
55 tuniabug Dead to Rights XBOX
56 twisterbr Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 2 PC
57 upinthecloude Incincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao XBOX
58 user1823 Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands PC
59 user1802 Dragon Age Origins PC
60 WCARD Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 2 PC
61 WeirdOne FIFA Soccer 11 PC
62 winlonghorn Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao Sony PS3
63 wwwebbk Battlefield Bad Company 2 PC
64 Zodfrey Medal of Honor PC

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