Friday, February 24, 2012

Should You Get 3d Tv This Early?

By Neene Baker


What is a 3D TV?

Three dimensional television or 3d tv refers to a television set that makes use of stereoscopic capture, 3D display, multi-view captures, and other 3-D presentation techniques to project a particular TV program into a realistically made three-dimensional field. If you put it simply, 3-D televison lets consumers experience at home 3D movies, TV programs, and video games. Many say tv in 3d is the next big thing, although many consumers are still in doubt about this, while TV manufacturers are beginning to offer three dimensional tv in the market. Should you replace your old, reliable flat screen for this technology? Here is a rundown of the things you need to consider in getting a new tv in 3d or not for your home.

Price

If you are thinking of getting a televison with 3d capabilities this early, one of the things that you should consider is the fact that buying one will cost you a lot more for being an early adopter. If you check the current prices of 3D TVs and compare them with their 2D counterparts, you will know what we mean. For example, you will find Phillips three dimensional tvs that cost from $3000-$12,000 depending on the model.

In addition to buying the TV set, you also need to have access to 3D broadcast programming to be able to enjoy this new technology. You will also need to have a 3D Blu-ray player, 3D movies, and active shutter glasses that come for a price.

Content

One of the major concerns about having this technology at home is lack of content. Content is a major limitation right now when it comes to mainstream broadcasting in 3d. However, the future is great since content providers like ESPN, DreamWorks, Discovery, and DirectTV said that next year, they will provide more content for consumers. You definitely want to see a wide selection of movies and shows in that format if you are paying such a high price for this type of TV, although you can still watch 2D content on it.In addition, there will definitely be a lot of 3D capable games on sale in the next year or two. Most video games companies are already designing three dimensional games. In addition, if you own PlayStation 3, you will be pleased to know that it is 3D compatible.

Should you buy one?

Because 3D TV is still in its infancy it is difficult to say with accuracy what its future will be. However, one thing is for sure, there is plenty of room to improve. The technology will definitely get better in the future and with this in mind experts predict it will be here to stay.




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