In today’s society everyone is looking for the next best thing, the newest technology or the hottest video gaming system. With the boom of HD televisions like Plasma, LCD, DLP and LED what could they possibly come up with next? How about 3D television? With many big names in the business like Sony, LG, Samsung, and Panasonic revealing their new 3D Televisions one can only assume that it is going to be hitting stores sooner than we thought. So who really needs this technology? For those of you, who like me, just recently jumped on the band wagon purchasing that over priced flat-screen HD television that hangs on the wall, running out and spending thousands more on a new 3D television makes you cringe.
The television manufacturers want us to run out and replace out new 2 or 3 year old television’s with the new 3D televisions in these tough economical times? Yep! The sad thing is some of us will do exactly that. Maybe not all consumers as a whole will jump on the band wagon but there will be some that just can’t live without the 3D television when it hits stores in late 2009 or early 2010.
So what’s the draw for these big TV manufactures? Hollywood. For years Hollywood has been making 3D movies and with the recent announcement from DreamWorks that all their films will be produced for 3D production who can blame the corporate giants for wanting a piece of the pie? Many different sports leagues have even been toying with 3D technology. The NBA and the NFL have broadcast in 3D to movie theatres across America.
But while 3D television seems like a great new idea in reality it has been around since the 1950’s. What are a few more draw backs? Consumers would have to wear 3D glasses in order to view the television properly…and to avoid headaches from the odd colors and fuzzy pictures. To me this seems like something else to spend 20 minutes searching for along with your remote control. Or how about the fact that there is no standard way to get 3D footage from a live broadcast? This could lead to a big increase in your cable or satellite bill as well because your provider would have to upgrade their entire infrastructure for the bandwidths.
So you may be asking yourself, how does 3D Television work? Well we know in order to see the 3D image your mind must be tricked…therefore one eye must see one thing while the other see’s something different making it seem like you are seeing on single 3D image.
Of course there are some positives to everything and the 3D television is no exception. For the events and movies that are already in 3D it could make for a winning experience. You could literally feel like you had floor seats while watching your favourite basketball team, or be in the action as your favourite football team scores the winning touchdown. And of course for those who haven’t jumped on the HD bandwagon yet the prices are going to be comparable to other flat-screen HDTVs. Currently 3D-ready TVs are selling for anywhere from $1000 to $2800 and with the technology readily available the cost for the new 3D televisions will probably be the same.
In the end it boils down to personal preference. Where as some might frown on the whole 3D Television’s draw backs others may see that the positives out weigh the negatives.
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