Dual mode user interface system and method for 3D video

A system for controlling presentation of content, the system comprising:

• a hardware processor that is configured to:
• cause a piece of content to be presented in a first format on a display, wherein the display is operating in a first presentation mode;
• while causing the piece of content to be presented in the first format, receive a user input that indicates that the display is to be switched from the first presentation mode to a second presentation mode;
• in response to receiving the user input that indicates that the display is to be switched from the first presentation mode to the second presentation mode, select a second format for the piece of content, wherein the second format corresponds to the second presentation mode;
• receive the piece of content in the second format;
• and
• cause the piece of content to be presented in the second format on the display.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing computer executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method for controlling presentation of content, the method comprising:

• causing a piece of content to be presented in a first format on a display, wherein the display is operating in a first presentation mode;
• while causing the piece of content to be presented in the first format, receiving a user input that indicates that the display is to be switched from the first presentation mode to a second presentation mode;
• in response to receiving the user input that indicates that the display is to be switched from the first presentation mode to the second presentation mode, selecting a second format for the piece of content, wherein the second format corresponds to the second presentation mode;
• receiving the piece of content in the second format;
• and
• causing the piece of content to be presented in the second format on the display.