3D TVs: What you need to know

Going 3D? What is it anyway?

With  the advent of development in telecommunication and high definition  television, the 3D television is making waves as every major 3D  manufacturer is scampering to take a lead in the race on 3D TV. Toshiba,  Samsung, LG, Sony, and Panasonic are all trying for elbow room as they  all unveiled that they were producing 3D TV. While Samsung is making  headway by unveiling a home audio system matched with a Blu-ray player,  the other companies are not bowing out of the race.

If  you are tired of watching television that has two-dimensional images,  perhaps the 3D TV is for you. The economic debacle in the US with its  huge budget deficit is making adverse effects to the TV consuming public  as the digital TV and Plasma Television up to the development of the  LCD TV did not perform well as some had expected. TV consumers seem to  be stuck as the worsening economy dictated higher prices.

Is finding 3D content hard to do?

3D  Television (3DTV) has just hit the market and soon enough, people are  going to be looking for 3D content that could be played on 3D TV. What’s  the use of having a 3D enabled television when you have nothing to  watch on it right?

But  the thing is, since 3D TV is a new entry into the technological market,  there are only a few movies and shows in 3D format. 3D formatted films  can only be watched on 3D Blu-Ray disks and if the desired film is not  in the 3D format, it wouldn’t be “read” by the program. There are a  thousand films available on 2D and Hollywood has been producing them for  many years. With the appearance of the 3D Television and 3D enabled  theatres worldwide, many films produced in 2D are being converted into  3D to increase their block buster charisma.

All  is not lost with the 3D TV. Gaming is making headways in 3D format. 3D  TV could spice up the gaming experience of the kids at home. Live action  sports may not be present in 3D but gaming sure brings the action  possible in 3D TV.

3D  TV may still be in the waiting game but it has yet to develop into a  force to reckon with. We have to understand that the word 3D for the  moment connotes high spending and heavy gear. There is no universally  prescribed make for the 3D glasses and one model may not be compatible  with another, say a Samsung to a Sony glasses.  There hasn’t been an  attempt in standardization and we have to wait for the infant 3D TV to  reach maturity in the market. As it is, the 3D TV may be the real TV in  “reel” life.

With  every new product that comes out of the market, careful scrutiny is  made by every consumer before he makes the purchase. Details on  specification are asked and calculators come out as prices are computed  and compared.

The  new 3D TV that is hitting the market today is no exception. It boasts  of increased home viewing satisfaction and maybe comparable prices that  can compete with other products. If you are interested in buying a home  theatre, will you go for the 3D TV? Or are you going to pull that check  for an HD TV that is still considered new technology today? As it is,  consumers will spend and go that extra mile if they have money to burn  while those at the middle income strata, will mix enjoyment and  affordability in their purchases.