3-D Television, the hot new thing? Is this idea truly destined for mainstream viewers?First, let’s purchase an expensive new TV set, replacing the newly purchased 1080p to which network television broadcasters and cable television pipes have NOT provided sufficient content.
Next, plan to do nothing while watching this 3-D program because we are wearing a special set of glasses and positioned within a narrowly defined viewing angle to the display. It’s one thing to put on 3-D glasses in an IMAX theater, but it’s quite another when at home, there’re kids running around, dog barking at the door, running to the kitchen and doing other things.
Finally, the only thing left unfulfilled in my living room will be motorization of the floor to provide 4-D, at which time the barf bag will be a permanent fixture in the room.
Being a ‘great conspiracy’ theorist, this whole 3-D waive is brought on by marketing companies (a/k/a special interest lobbyist for the television manufacturers) in a effort to maintain the high television demand coming off of the digital/HD retooling of the nation.
Forecasters state that that over 10% of next year’s televisions will be 3-D compatible. So what! So we can watch “Avitar” when it’s released, or the remake of “Monsters vs. Aliens”?
Come on America – wake up. The technology is not there, yet. Save your money, buy something to read, or purchase a good sound system and build a library of great music.
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I’ve heard mixed reviews on this latest round of 3-D; but admittedly, the reviews were based on seeing demos on tradeshow floors. I agree with your point that we need more real life reviews. Interestingly, we had a 3-D theater at the old showroom. Some 5 or 6 years ago, we demo’d a system by Sensio (think Canadian?). [The hardware devices are still stored in our warehouse (an action the result of our moving]. Nonetheless, their glasses were activated by an IR transmitter that was placed in the front of the room. It was fun to use and the system could be turned on or off using your existing DVD player. Their challenge (I think) was slow acceptance AND the lack of content. I recall they even had several “adult” type movies which made for interesting conversations. These guys were ahead of our time. Kudos to their efforts and commitment in the beginning of this craze. I plan to look them up because they have a half of decade start on the rest of these later entrants. ~ fred