1/7/2010 9:05:22 AM #

Any rumors on how much these 3-D TV will cost?

Andrew Blais

1/7/2010 11:21:31 AM #

I have less than perfect vision in one eye, I am unable to use 3d glasses, does this mean that eventually I will not be able to watch the new 3D Tv's?

Roger Hyde

1/7/2010 2:15:55 PM #

I wear glasses for both watching TV and for looking at the computer, that is all I can stand for wearing glasses. The idea of wearing a special type of glasses over top or whatever just to watch TV is a complete turnoff.

I think this is a huge mistake by the industry. Not all gadgets become part of our Tech culture, this is one that will not stick. Two reasons: too expensive, and secondly those stupid glasses.

Kel

1/7/2010 3:06:04 PM #

Wow. I dont want 3D in my home at all. Its just the tech manufacturers hoping I am going to pay bucket loads more for an idea. I dont care. It isnt that cool or new an idea, and most things are filmed for 3D, and thus not really exciting. Kris, if you get a chance to talk with these companies, ask "why?". LCD, and possibly eventually LED will be just fine for me.

JP

1/7/2010 7:56:39 PM #

Almost 60 years ago during the first death of 3D there was a technology called tri-dim that showed promise based upon the self same persistence of vision upon which film projection and television broadcast is based. The THEORY was that if you alternated images with one frame from the perspective of the right eye and the next fromthe perspective of the left eye, the brain could sort out the images (very much as the brain differentiates the images coming from the two eyes now. Clearly, even if it worked, it might be a real problem for the personwith one eye and a brain trained to use other perceptual cues for depth, but, if it worked it would make 3D a real technology and very viable particularly as we get into 120 and even 240 hertz. Have you ever heard of companies looking at the old tri-dim patents of late or is it a technology doomed to an early death by circumstance.

Alberta Redneck

1/8/2010 12:42:14 PM #

3D TV will be at best, a niche market. Having to wear special glasses coupled with the cost will put many people off of the technology. It will be especially hard for those of us with visual disabilities who are unable to see 3D.

If the manufacturers try to force this down the throats of consumers, you can bet your bottom dollar that there will be a backlash.

I work in retail electronics and when discussing this technology with my customers, there has been a resounding rejection of the concept. When watching TV at home, you are not sitting still like in a theatre either...what happens when you get up to answer the phone or chase the kids and you're wearing those glasses?

Bad idea all around if you ask me.

Lord Marduk

1/16/2010 11:01:15 AM #

Hey Kel, I'm sure there are a lot of people that would agree with you, that's why Philips is developing 3D television sets available for the consumer market by about 2011 without the need for special glasses. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3D_television#Standardization_efforts

I need another TV in my home, and now, I'm going to wait for these to hit the market. Hopefully they aren't ridiculously expensive, which the big manufacturer's are assuring us that they won't be.

It's definitely time for the industry to make this move. It will be successful--and it doesn't hurt that Avatar propelled the concept of 3D technology to the next level!

Tyez