I certainly had some misconceptions about 3D before I came to view UP in theatres. I always thought that these movies would give me splitting headaches. But, no, it was actually a very good experience for me.

Well, the advances have made the headaches go away for most people. But for some, they still get disoriented after 2 hours of watching a 3D movie. But still, it's a lot better now.

For me, my biggest surprise was that there is another form of 3D available. We are all familiar with the red and blue glasses, but there are actually 3D images that do not require these glasses. I forgot what it is called but you could easily see the 3D effects without the glasses.

Red and blue 3D is called anaglyph 3D. That type of images you are talking about is called autostereoscopic, or those that don't require the use of glasses.

I was disheartened to find out that my myopia is hindering me from watching 3D films. I found out that I was not alone, there are actually a list of eye conditions that makes it hard for the person suffering from it to view 3D images.

I've heard that aside for 3D TVs and movies and content, and of course 3D cameras, there are also 3D mobile phones and from what I've read here, Panasonic is going to release 3D Blurays.

WOW... this is gaining speed! And still there are no standards?

I am waiting for the time when they'd resurrect those gimmicks like having water squirted at your face or getting a whiff of something related to the movie or scene you're watching... do they still have that? Any movie planning to do that?

I have a friend who got into an accident and lost his eye... well, he can't see the 3D images either.

I had the same misconception. I was afraid to watch a 3D film for the first time, thinking it would be too much for me... I thought I'd get a headache and strained eyes. But look at me now! A self-confessed 3D lover!

This is not exactly a myth. Although there has been a considerable advance in technologies there are really some people who still get a headache when they watch a 3D movie.