Everything you need to find the right 3D HD TV for your needs at the best possible cost. We start with a brief introduction of how 3D TV works since a little understanding will help you in making decisions on what you need. Follow that up with information on how to get the best prices and some information on the top technologies available for 3D HD TVs such as LED, LCD, Plasma, DLP and Laser.
How 3D TV Works Learning how 3D TV works is pretty straight forward. The TV shows two images, one for the left eye and one for the right eye. These images are slightly offset to represent the different viewing angles that you would experience when viewing a 3D object in real life. Since both images are being displayed the image will appear blurry if viewed by the naked eye which is where the 3D glasses contribute. The glasses are shutter glasses meaning they block one eye and then the other so that the right eye is blocked when the image for the left eye is shown and the left eye is blocked when the image for the right eye is shown. The glasses synchronize with the TV to shutter the eyes at the right time and all this happens super fast so that you do not even realize it is happening. End result is 3D HD TV experience tricking your brain into thinking it is looking at a 3D object. For more details on this and other aspects of 3D, see how 3D TV works.
3D TV Cost See 3D TV cost to perform a price comparison and ensure you are getting the best price. Manufactures are introducing 3D technology in their higher end models, however you are unlikely to see a major cost difference between a 3D TV and non 3D TV. The reason is that these high end models also offer other features such as Internet connectivity so 3D is just one of the many new features available. Interest in 3D has not gotten to the point where it demands a premium on price and with all the competition in this market it is unlikely to happen. We believe ultra thin TVs and 4K TVs will be the features that demand higher prices.
3D LED TV 3D LED TVs are likely to become the preferred choice for higher end TVs. They cost a little more but work great in well lit areas and address the limitations with back lighting preventing true blacks that has plagued LCD TVs. LED TVs are also leading the evolution to ultra thin which appeals to users interested in hanging them on walls or framing them.
3D LCD TV 3D LCD TVs are probably the most common 3D HD TVs, mainly because LCD TVs were selling well when 3D started to become popular and they are offered by several manufactures. Other alternatives are Plasma TVs which are mainly sold by Sony and cost more or DLP and Laser TVs that are sold by Mitsubishi and cost less per square inch. However the DLP and Laser TVs are thicker preventing them from being hung on walls. However if you want a 65 inch or larger TV DLP and Laser are going much cheaper than the alternatives.
3D TV No Glasses A very popular request is 3D TV with no glasses. At this time you do need to wear 3D glasses to watch 3D TV, however there is technology in the works that will allow for 3D TV watching without glasses. See 3D TV no glasses for additional information on how to watch 3D without glasses.
3D Video Games 3D video games are likely to lead the demand for 3D TVs. Not only are new games becoming available that offer a 3D experience, popular gaming consoles like the Playstation 3 are offering features that convert 2D games to 3D. Of course the later is not quite the same as a game that was developed as a 3D game but it still adds an additional element to the gaming experience.
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