‘Doctor Who’ season 8: Matt Smith’s Christmas special will not air in 3D

Well, it is starting to look more and more like the brief experimental period regarding TV shows and 3D is coming to a close. You may have already heard the news regarding the decision made by ESPN to no longer broadcast programming on a 3D-specific channel, with the reason for that being that most people are still not altogether enthusiastic about moving over to the technology. It hurts the eyes to look at, can require special glasses depending on the TV, and still has not evolved into anything more than a novelty for some viewers.

Now, it seems as though the folks over at the BBC are starting to feel the same way, as reports have come in that following the “Doctor Who” 50th anniversary special neither the Christmas special nor the start of season 8 will be broadcast using the technology. Speaking to the Radio Times, Kim Shillinglaw of the network explains that one of the biggest problems that they have found with using this technology has simply been a general lack of interest in using it among many people, even those who have the money to make the purchases:

“Watching 3D is quite a hassly experience in the home. You have got to find your glasses before switching on the TV. I think when people watch TV they concentrate in a different way. When people go to the cinema they go and are used to doing one thing — I think that’s one of the reasons that take up of 3D TV has been disappointing.”

Personally, we cannot say that we will miss the 3D TV phenomenon much at all. We can see it being somewhat useful if you are watching back a DVD, but for live programming? Not so much, since you don’t want to be running around your house in 3D glasses.

If you want to read some more news about “Doctor Who,” including casting notes and scoop on John Hurt’s character, all you have to do is head on over to the link here.

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