Endless Paradigm

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This is supposedly the year 3-D television becomes the hot new thing: Updated sets and disc players are coming out, and 3-D cable channels are in the works. But it's not clear the idea will reach out and grab mainstream viewers.

Besides having to spring for expensive new TVs, people would have to put on awkward special glasses to give the picture the illusion of depth. That limits 3-D viewing to times when viewers can sit down and focus on a movie or show.

It's one thing to put on 3-D glasses in a theater, but "at home, you're with other people in the living room, running to the kitchen and doing other things," said Greg Ireland of the research firm IDC.

Unfazed by the potential hang-ups, the biggest TV makers began revealing their 3-D models Wednesday before the official opening of the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Tim Baxter, president of Samsung Electronics Co.'s consumer division, said in an interview that 10 percent to 14 percent of the roughly 35 million TVs sold in the U.S. this year will be 3-D-capable.

Samsung is determined to make 3-D a big feature on its more expensive TVs this year. It's teaming with DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. to make the Blu-ray 3-D version of the movie "Monsters vs. Aliens" an exclusive for buyers of Samsung's 3-D TVs.

Panasonic Corp. said it will debut four 3-D sets this spring, but they won't be LCD sets, the most common type of flat panel. Instead, Panasonic is using plasma panels, saying the viewing quality will be superior to 3-D on LCDs.

Sony Corp. said its 3-D sets will be out this summer. Some will come with glasses; others will be "3-D ready," which means that buyers will have to buy a separate plug-in device and glasses for 3-D viewing.

LG Electronics Inc. said it will introduce 47-inch and 55-inch flat-panel TVs with 3-D capabilities in May.

LG didn't announce exact prices for its new sets. But Tim Alessi, director of product development at LG Electronics USA, said 3-D TV sets will likely cost $200 to $300 more than comparable flat-panel sets without 3-D capabilities, which already run more than $1,000.

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hmmm 3-D

how 'bout a 3D psp theme...

^excellent idea though im sure nobody would have 3d glasses laying around

The glasses are the main turn off for this thing.  Perhaps if you can switch it to 3D mode when watching a movie, and leave on 2D for standard TV watching or something.

What do you guys think?  I think it'll be a wow factor at first, but over time, people will weigh the advantage of the 3D effect over putting the glasses on.
3D DV cams might get a bit of popularity I think though (though this will take time).

i doubt the glasses would fit over my glasses... :(

Why isn't it possible to just add the glasses to the front of the tv?

Mickey Wrote:Why isn't it possible to just add the glasses to the front of the tv?

because of the way its designed. the tv produces two pictures each a little off center, alternating very quickly. the glasses alternate which eye sees the picture, synchronized with the tv's picture. its based on the perspective from each eye, its not like a filter on the tv screen, so you couldnt reallly add the glasses to the tv.

So the end result would be something like this?
Source: YouTube

you know what? I'm up for this. 3D gaming might be more fun than usual. i don't mind glasses.

http://www.epinions.com/content_126073015940
used to have one of those.

(as a gift)

Not really sure. Gaming may be fun, but that just means at home. I wouldn't want to carry those glasses around. So, yeah... having the option to watch it in standard definition and 3D will be beneficial.

Eventually, they will develop a projection that will display 3D, real time. This is just the beginning.. Future surely holds wonders.