3D TV's

[Ron99]

Personally, i would wait a few years for the content to catch up and the technology to become cheaper and for them to work out all the bugs. But I have a fairly new HD LCD TV. If I were in the market for something and the price premium wasn't a big deal then maybe I would consider it as you will probably want to keep it for more than 2 to 3 years before buying another TV.

[TheMikey]

Until all 3D programming/movies is at the quality of what Avatar was in theatres, I won't even consider it. It's such a gimmick at this point I'm hesitant to even think of the value of the potential for 3D. It's sometimes cool to watch in theaters, but a lot of times it's the rare effect added after production to get the "wow" out.

In retrospect, even watching it with Avatar wasn't that engrossing. Sure it was interesting and new, but honestly I go to the theatre for that experience.

Just my $0.02.

[Slick Fork]

They look neat, but I don't think I'll be shelling out that kind of dough for them. We've watched a couple of old style 3d with the red/blue glasses and I found that even on a decent sized 40" screen there just wasn't enough viewing area to do the effect justice. I also just don't like wearing the glasses

If they become mainstream and the price comes down to believable levels then I'll consider them. But until then I'm happy with plain old high def!

[mark]

no content and sound like there a might be competing technologies battle to be sorted out.

[spikehs]

Originally Posted by mark

no content and sound like there a might be competing technologies battle to be sorted out.

I know that the Blu-Ray association has settled on a format, the active shutter method was finailzed for blu-ray a few months back so that part should be settled.

But the lack of content is whats going to hurt it, why would you not do the major publicity push when you have avatar 3d bluray ready to go. Makes no sense to me. Oh well, the sooner its out, the sooner its perfected, and the sooner it gets cheaper. Which all means that I can get it into my filthy mits sooner.

From all the reviews I've read the 3D gaming has been the most impressive, as you can easily convert 3D graphics (including movies) properly in post production rather than doing live actions movies in post production, like most are these days

[Crytone]

I'm with waiting on the technology. As more and more movies come out in 3D these TVs will be more alluring but by then the technology will also have improved and prices will be lower. My LCD TV is working great for me still after like 2-3 years and does everything I want it to still (games, movies, TV).

[sphelps]

I don't think it's a gimmick as much as an advancement, so to say it's pointless is the same as saying HD is a fad/gimmick and therefore pointless. It does need some work but I did see a TV at an electronics show which could actually produce 3D without glasses!! A few years before that technology is available to us though.