I’ve been reading a few stories here and there by blogs obviously trying to get some attention and feedback by writing against the grain. Those stories are trying to convince you that “3D” is not going to succeed. Here’s a shopping list of reasons I’ve read why 3D will fail:
1) Ouch, it makes me dizzy to watch 3D through those special glasses
2) I feel stupid wearing those 3D glasses. They’re a pain, and we have to buy so many if we have guests over.
3) The 3D broadcast content isn’t that great
4) My kid could have an epileptic fit watching that new-fangled technology on that there TV set.
5) I think 2D is just fine, don’t understand that 3D stuff.
For those of you who never thought the horse and buggy would be replaced by automobiles, here’s some other examples of critical attacks on new technology leveled at that technology in the first year or two throughout recent history:
• Back when the film industry putting out hundreds of silent movies a year, and Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, and Harold Lloyd ruled the movie theaters all over the world, most movie-goers were shocked and put-off by Al Jolson’s first “talkie” movie “The Jazz Singer”. They didn’t like the “sound” of the actor in the movie, since it was so rough and hard on the ears. The critics wrote immediately “Actors talking in a movie? It will never sell. We should know what the storyline is by the actions of the characters.”
• Then when TV’s were introduced, everyone had a radio in their home, and nightly enterainment and news was delivered by sound only. (Go back to that first “Talkies won’t work” comment. A television was thought of as a novelty. Nobody thought TV would convince the public to change from radio. It was not that satisfying, watching people on a little screen, fuzzy and hard to receive because transmissions of the signal were so weak at the time. Then Uncle Milty and Lucille Ball came on the scene, suddenly, everyone had to have a TV to be “cool”.
• Believe it or not, there were critics of “color” film. The “ambiance” and “contrast” that creates the mood of the film scenes would be lost, making the film unable to create emotion in the viewer.
• Even one of the creators of internet technology stated in 1997 that the internet would “never be used for anything other than email and porn.” I won’t mention his name, since it has haunted him since, obviously.
For those of you looking at 3D domain names, you can be assured that every major company, across the board, providing the conduits, products, broadcast content, entertainment, visual and interactive experiences, are locked onto 3D.
It’s a fact. So all the naysayers can either keep driving their horse and buggy attitudes across their blog articles, or actually do some research on the direction of the 3D industry.
My efforts working with a particular domain auction company to hold a “Future Trend” domain auction, including 3D and Holographic domains will be decided within the next 10 days or so. If it’s a go or a no, you’ll be the first to read it here.
3D tech may not be a failure, but the bigger issue is whether hologram tech will catch-up quicker than expected.
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Good work once again Stephen
Here Here Stephen! Great article.
I fear people are missing the point here. The point is not that 3D technology has no commercial or consumer future, the point is that many people are registering barrel-scrapingly poor 3D domains in trying to cash in on this trend.
I don’t personally doubt that there is value in great 3D premium domains, but certain latecomer registrations I have seen make me cringe a little.
@Jim,
I’d repeat exactly what you said here, but I don’t want anyone to get offended, since I keep telling everyone they need to UNDERSTAND domain monetization and values BEFORE they go on domain spending sprees. I know that many domain buyers are addicted to it, and it’s like gambling? Why? Because I see the signs, and I’m a recovering domain buyer madman! Get some education, hire a consultant, buy an ebook on domaining, but don’t just jump into domain investing without know every angle, and learning from the mistakes of other domainers.
Now let’s do good research, think about the consumer application of the new technology terms everyone is trying to phrase, stick to .coms, and good luck!
Great points Stephen
… i have nothing but faith that this is coming full steam ahead.
.. looking forward to the 3d glory days
Hellooooooo Steve
Very nice analysis — Did I spell that right? Just remember there are eyes looking at the whole DOMAINER INDUSTRY. And you are shining BRIGHT !
Gratefully, Jeff Schneider (Contact Group) (Metal Tiger)
Hi Jeff,
I didn’t know you were into 3D domains and future domains?
what i find amusing is the pure hostility you experiences from some “old timer domainers”
sorry guys move over young blood coming through move those zimmers out our way
i have lost a lot of respect for a few domainers over the last 6 months but its all good just about to secure another deal on another 3d name so yeh keep going guys i love it means its easier for me to pick up what you think is trash and make an easy profit.
nice piece stephen
I would love to see a Future Trend Auction.Keep up the good work.
Thx for the comment regarding this auction, Kevin. Now I just have to see which corporate entity steps up to the plate when the time is right, which is right now. Cheers!
http://www.successclick.com/is-3d-a-bust-should-3d-domainers-dump-domains-now_2011_01_28/
Oops sorry..
http://www.3dfocus.co.uk/2011/01/27/3d-niche-format-can-communicate-interview/
Nice straight talk! Look forward to the future trend domain auction news.
“obviously trying to get some attention and feedback by writing against the grain.”
No, really?
In all the discussion about 3D domain names note that the growth of the biggest technological revolution of this century is being fueled by a platform, one that is domain-irrelevant as no one has ever used a domain to access the store.
http://fragerfactor.blogspot.com/2011/01/aapl-why-androids-and-tablets-matter.html
@Owen Frager,
Well, if you look at the “platform”, you can give Apple and Microsoft credit for establishing clear monopolistic business strategies from their start. This is old news. However, step outside the platform of itunes, (and I’m ALL MAC and APPLE), you’ll still see the fact that the minor details regarding bands, lyrics, live schedules, etc, still require DOMAIN NAMES. The platform for buying the music on iTunes is almost exclusive across the internet for iTunes. Name another “platform” where this type of power exists. It’s not easy to build a platform like this, and other than Microsoft getting a license fee for every PC that’s sold, and using Windows to sub-promote any other new app, software, browser, email software, etc etc… there aren’t many examples you can give to support your assertion that “platforms” will eventually rule the internet. I assume that’s what you’re getting at, giving the platform more power than a domain name.