In an example embodiment, an up-sampling unit (170) de-multiplexes and/or separates the multiplexed 3D image frame (158-H) into two image data portions. While the multiplexed 3D image frame (158-H) comprises multiplexed filtered image data for both left and right eyes, the image data portions comprise a filtered LE image data portion and a filtered RE image data portion, each of which is at a reduced resolution below the full resolution. In an example embodiment, the up-sampling unit (170) up-samples (e.g., expanding along the horizontal direction) the filtered LE image data portion to form an up-sampled LE filtered output image frame (172-L). Similarly, the up-sampling unit (170) up-samples (e.g., expanding along the horizontal direction) the filtered RE image data portion to form an up-sampled RE filtered output image frame (172-R). Even though each of the up-sampled LE and RE filtered image frames (172-L and -R) may comprise the same number of pixels as a full resolution image frame, the rendered 3D image with the up-sampled LE and RE filtered image frames (172-L and -R) has a fuzzier look than a 3D image made up of full resolution LE and RE image frames (162-L and -R of