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Gay Porn EMbraces 3D and Blu-Ray

If you’re both a gay porn fan and a technology geek, you’re in luck – because gay porn is finally taking its first baby steps into 3D films and hi-definition Blu-ray releases. Although it’s still a niche market, it’s nice to see a few gay porn studios operating ahead of the curve. At the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show, almost every TV manufacturer had new 3D technology to showcase. At the Electronic Entertainment Expo in June, Nintendo’s new 3DS (a handheld 3D game system that doesn’t require glasses) stole the show. In addition to playing games in both 2D and 3D, the 3DS can also take 3D photos and play 3D movies such as Avatar and Toy Story 3. Analysts have warned that adoption of expensive 3D TVs could be slow. However, if the 3DS is as successful as predicted, it could significantly change the tide. Even Sony, which rarely compliments competitors, was quick to concede that Nintendo’s 3DS will be good for the entire industry. With so much activity in the 3D arena, it’s now an ideal time for gay porn studios to begin exploring 3D filmmaking.
    Gay porn pioneer (and photography nerd) Dominic Ford is offering a 3D gay porn experience that we can all enjoy today, without expensive new TVs or computers. Filmed with state-of-the-art 3D camera equipment, Dominic’s content looks beautiful – but can be viewed on any screen using the cheap, anaglyphic (two-color) 3D glasses that most of us are already familiar with. Whenyou join at the Dominic Ford site (cybersocket.com/link/chjpn),you be mailed a free pair of cardboard glasses. Long-term membersget a plastic pair, but you can buy your own for as little as $4 at sites like 3D Market and 3D Glasses Direct in various styles.
    Although it might sound gimmicky, well-made 3D porn is extremely immersive. Rather than relying on the in-your-face screen gags used in the 3D shlock films of the 1950s and 1980s, Dominic Ford’s content focuses on 3D’s amazing ability to add depth and texture to filmed content. When you first experience Dominic Ford’s 3d work, you’ll immediately understand that it’s more than just a gimmick. The actors seem to float in front of the TV and there’s a distinct sense of presence that you just don’t get from 2D porn. After a while, we actually forgot we were wearing 3D glasses and we instinctively tried to peer around the sides of the actors to get a better view! Unfortunately, it was only 3D and not the holodeck from Star Trek: TNG– but hey, we can dream, right? In addition to his member site (with content viewable in both 2D and 3D), Dominic Ford is also releasing 3D DVDs such as Whorrey Potter and the Sorcerer’s Balls and Body Heat (cybersocket.com/link/sxhmr).By the time you read this, Sexy Fuck should also be available. Each DVD includes two pairs of cardboard, anaglyphic 3D glasses.
    In contrast to the next-generation 3D HDTV’s of tomorrow and their still uncertain future, Blu-Ray has been officially recognized as the high-def, industry-standard successor to DVD. So –why aren’t more consumers buying Blu-ray players and movies? As it turns out, most consumers are happy with DVDs and don’t plan on re-purchasing the same titles on Blu-Ray (although they might re-purchase them as digital downloads.) Although HD TV sales are on the rise, surveys have revealed that many of them aren’t being used to display HD content. Most consumers still watch a majority of standard-def content and broadcasts. However, as old DVD players wear out, most consumers will reluctantly upgrade to Blu-ray. And when they do, one of the first things they’ll want is some hi-def porn on Blu-ray disc. To fill this niche, a number of gay porn studios have begun filming in HD and releasing gorgeous, hi-def versions of their films on Blu-Ray disc. Titan Media has dedicated itself to the new Blu-ray format more than any other gay porn studio with literally dozens of releases. Raging Stallion also offers a nice assort- ment of blu-ray titles. As blu-ray players slowly gain more market share, we’ll probably begin to see blu-ray releases from most studios, both big and small. For now, the pickings are slim – but hot!