50th Anniversary Special will be broadcast in 3D

[that_therapist]

BBC Press office just tweeted this. Given my total hatred for the format, I greet this with a resounding *yawn*. How many people even have 3D televisions anyway?

http://www.sfx.co.uk/2013/02/11/doctor-who-50th-anniversary-special-will-be-in-3d/

Updated with BBC press release and comments from Moffat:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/articles

Comments

[rhiannon_s]

I've already registered my intent not to watch it via http://www.bbc.co.uk/complaints/
It is a waste of money that could be better spent somewhere other than on a pointless gimmick. All it is doing is reducing the audience since there is a non-negligible number of people that will refuse to watch 3D (any 3D) on pure principle. I mean look what happened to Dredd at the cinema last year, massive buzz in favour of the movie, then they forced an almost total 3D release and that buzz turned sour and people stayed away in droves. BBC is pretty much repeating others mistakes.

[that_therapist]

I'm in Ireland, so can I complain?

The only way I can see much of the fanbase seeing this in 3D is if the BBC arrange to show it live in cinemas across the UK (and maybe even the world?). I know some people will be quite happy to see this, but I'm just wondering how many people will see it in 3D on the night. A few thousand?

[rhiannon_s]

See my reply to the next poster downthread on the moral rightness or wrongness of circumventing the BBC's "checks" with the complaint form.

[trobadora]

3D is awful. :(

[that_therapist]

D'you think I can put down "The Master" instead of "Mr." under the "Your title" part...

[gratiela]

You could, actually you should! <33333
But I wonder who would appreciate such a splendid joke, pffftt...

[mahmfic]

WTF BBC? WTF.

[gonzo21]

Well, given their 3D broadcast of Strictly was watched by 53,000, although that figure has been manipulated because that's the number of people who watched the HD feed, many of whom may not have been actually watching in 3D. And their other big experiment was the Wimbledon final, which got 18,000 viewers. I do have to agree that this sounds like a total waste of time and money, lavishing expense on the tiny few who are likely to have the equipment and desire to watch.

So a complaint to the BBC about how they are applying the license fee would seem appropriate.

[that_therapist]

Those numbers are pitiful...

[mahmfic]

Wasn't the Queen's Message at Christmas in 3D too?

[that_therapist]

You're right!