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Background on 3D and Formats:
Please see this post in wrxtasy's 'Pick the Right Kodi Box' thread to understand what kind of Kodi 3D boxes are available (and how 3D is implemented by manufacturers). Why can't all Kodi 3D players support full 3D as seamlessly as RPi2/3 (and now Intel h/w with Windows) do? See noggin's explanation here.
For naming your 3D videos so whatever skin you're using properly picks them up, see here for ISO's and this wiki.
Want Full-featured 3D with Windows?
Check out @brazen1's thorough guide! While the latest Intel drivers and Kodi MVC builds support 3D ISO and MVC MKV playback, only way to get menus and additional features remains via external players like PowerDVD and TotalMedia Theatre for Kodi to leverage.
3D ISO's vs. MKV's:
For widest compatibility with 3D Kodi media players, I recommend ripping 3D Blu-rays to ISO, either full disc via AnyDVD HD or movie-only ISO via AnyDVD HD & tsMuxeR (see guide to do this here, and rely on this to identify forced forced subs to mux in). MKV is a more efficient container and requires less CPU power to split/play vs. ISO, but only RPi2/3, Intel (HT)PC's under Windows 8/10, and couple of other players (like Himedia H8 & Zidoo X6) support it.
Another benefit of ripping to movie-only ISO's or MKV's is forced subtitles. A number of players don't support it, so if you separate the forced sub only, you can create a new ISO or MKV with just that subtitle track.
Why Those Weird Vertical Bands on Left/Right Edges of Some 3D Movies:
This appears to be intentional by studios. See this thread over at Blu-ray.com for details.
Right-eye First 3D Blu-ray's:
Most 3D Blu-ray's are left-eye first, but a few are authored right-eye first. This isn't an issue for actual Blu-ray players, but can often be for Kodi and media players. For these, unless the player/app can detect right-eye first and auto-invert, you'll need to do this manually via the player's flip-eyes or swap-left/right function. Otherwise, the 3D picture gets displayed improperly and looks garbled (sort of like looking into a mirror with multiple cracks).
- Bait
- The Boss Baby
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Trader
- The Darkest Hour (reported by @ArieS)
- Dolphin Tale
- Drive Angry
- Edge of Tomorrow
- Ghostbusters (2016)
- Gulliver's Travels
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
- The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
- Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
- Journey to Space (reported by @ArieS)
- The Jungle Book (reported by @Charger Hellcat)
- Life of Pi (reported by @movie78)
- Pan (reported by @movie78)
- The Peanuts Movie (reported by @ArieS)
- Rio
- A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures
3D, HD audio & framerate test clips collection: Please see this wiki.
Analysis and Inventory of the Best Uses of 3D:
- 3D Strength: Mild, Medium, Strong, Extreme by @Zivouhr at Blu-ray.com forum
- 3D Blu-rays with changing aspect ratios & frame breaking by @Tonppa at Blu-ray.com forum
The Best A-list Uses of 3D:
Must-haves in green!
- 300 Rise of an Empire (2014)
- Alita: Battle Angel (2019) Another native 3D treat from 3D auteur James Cameron
- Ant-Man (2015)
- Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)
- The Art of Flight (2011)
- The Adventures of Tintin (2011)
- Avatar (2009) Still an awesome experience as ever! Can't wait for sequels to hit!
- Avengers: Infinity War (2018) & Avengers: Endgame (2019) Amazing 3D!
- Black Panther (2018) That depth jumps off the screen!
- Coco (2017) Gorgeous animation that literally leaps off the screen!
- David Attenborough's Conquest of the Skies (TV)
- David Attenborough's Kingdom of Plants (TV)
- David Attenborough's Natural History Museum Alive (TV)
- Despicable Me 1 & 2 (2010/2013) Don't miss the made-for-3D end credits!
- Doctor Strange (2016) Great movie, excellent 3D!
- Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor (2013)
- Dredd (2012)
- Earthflight (2011)
- Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
- Enchanted Kingdom (2014) A must watch with ATMOS!
- Everest (2015) Excellent 3D + ATMOS = total immersion!
- Galapagos with David Attenborough (TV)
- Ghostbusters (2016) Terrific fun, w/plenty of ghostly, in-your-face pop-outs!
- Ghost in the Shell (2017) Well-done 3D, terrific depth and elements in 3D planes
- Ghosts of the Abyss (2003) Terrific 3D; expect nothing less from James Cameron
- G.I. Joe Retaliation (2013)
- Godzilla (2014)
- Gravity (2013) With ATMOS, it's one of the most immersive experiences to be had!
- Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) Well-done depth, dimensionality
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) Strong 3D, with beyond-the-screen pop-outs
- Guns N' Roses Appetite for Democracy (2014)
- The Hobbit trilogy (2012-2014)
- Hugo (2011) Meant to be watched in 3D; beautiful film by Scorsese
- How to Train Your Dragon 1 & 2 (2010/2014)
- IMAX: Deep Sea (2006)
- IMAX: Hubble (2010) Whoa!
- IMAX: Journey to Space (2015) Excellent 3D and ATMOS!
- IMAX Space Station (2010)
- IMAX: The Ultimate Wave Tahiti (2010)
- IMAX: Under the Sea (2009)
- In the Heart of the Sea (2015) Underrated drama, w/solid use of 3D
- James Cameron's Deepsea Challenge (2014)
- Jaws 3 (1983) Great use of pop-outs!
- Jurassic Park (1993) Terrific conversion to 3D
- Jurassic World (2015)
- Kong: Skull Island (2017) 3D makes the movie better!
- Kung Fu Panda 1, 2 & 3 (2008/2011/2016) All 3 have excellent 3D!
- The Lego Movie (2014) & The Lego Batman Movie (2017)
- Life of Pi (2012)
- The Little Prince (2015)
- Mad Max Fury Road (2015)
- The Martian (2015) Ridley Scott directed this with 3D in mind
- Metallica Through the Never (2013)
- Micro Monsters with David Attenborough (TV)
- Moana (2016)
- A Monster in Paris (2011)
- Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014)
- Nitro Circus The Movie (2012)
- Pacific Rim (2013)
- Prometheus (2012)
- The Queen's Corgi (2019)
- Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) Total eye-candy with awesome depth!
- Sammy's Adventures 1 & 2 (2010/2012)
- San Andreas (2015) Another demo-worthy title with ATMOS!
- Shrek 1, 2, 3 & 4 (2001/2004/2007/2010)
- Sin City A Dame to Kill For (2014)
- Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
- Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
- Tangled (2010)
- Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Excellent conversion!
- Terminator Genisys (2015)
- Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
- Titanic (1997) Amazing conversion!
- Thunder and the House of Magic (2013)
- Top Gun (1986) Another well-done conversion
- Toy Story 1, 2 & 3 (1995/1999/2010)
- TRON Legacy (2010)
- The Walk (2015)
- Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
- The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet (2013) Underrated gem conceived in/for 3D!
The Best B-list or Guilty Pleasures in 3D:
- 3-D Rarities (2015)
- Bait (2012)
- Bigfoot Junior (2017) With Ben Stassen behind this, need I say more?!
- Drive Angry (2011) Very definition of 'guilty pleasure'; terrific 3D!
- Epic (2013)
- Final Destination 5 (2011)
- Free Birds (2013)
- Gods of Egypt (2016)
- Grand Canyon Adventure River at Risk (2008)
- Journey to the Center of the Earth / Journey 2 The Mysterious Island (2008/2012) Great pop-outs!
- Jupiter Ascending (2015)
- 'Lichtmond' 1 / 2 / 3 / The Journey (2010/2012/2014/2016) Trippy, immersive 3D digital effects
- Madagascar 3 Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
- Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn (1983)
- My Bloody Valentine (2009)
- Need for Speed (2014)
- Pixels (2015) An okay flick made better, more fun thanks to 3D
- Point Break (2015)
- Pompeii (2014)
- Resident Evil Afterlife / Retribution (2010/2012) 'Retribution' in particular makes great use of 3D; fun
- Robinson Crusoe (aka 'The Wild Life') By Ben Stassen, filmmaker behind 'Sammy's Adventures' 1 & 2, and 'Thunder and the House of Magic'
- Sanctum (2011)
- Seventh Son (2014)
- Space Pirate Captain Harlock (2013)
- SpongeBob Movie Sponge Out of Water, The (2015)
- Step Up 3D (2010)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016)
- Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
- A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011)
- The Wild Life (aka Robinson Crusoe) (2016)
- Yogi Bear (2010)
Terrific 3D Animated & Live Action Shorts:
- Coyote and Road Runner Coyote Falls
- Coyote and Road Runner Fur of Flying
- Coyote and Road Runner Rabid Rider
- Delicious Food Fight (Samsung demo) Use a YouTube downloader to get 1080p HSBS version
- IMAX Countdown 1080p HSBS version
- Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' sequence from 'This is It' 3D Blu-ray Pop-out scares galore! Fun!
- Mickey Mouse Get a Horse!
- Ruin (2011) Available on 'The Maze Runner (2014)' Blu-ray
- Tweety & Sylvester I Tawt I Taw a Puddy Tat
- Sanjay's Super Team
- More terrific 3D animated shorts
More 3D Resources: