HDTV Expert - 3D TV Came In With a Bang, But Appears to Have Fizzled Out

[720pete]

All of the hoopla about 3D TV hasn’t translated into increased sales at the checkout counter.

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[dsnay]

The article asks...."does 3d add anything to the enjoyment of viewing" or something close to that? My answer would be yes definately!! I have owned a Samsung 63 inch 8000 series plasma since late September. Do I watch 3d daily....of course not but I don';t wach Blu Ray movies daily eiither and I have a Blu Ray player. Not really sure what my upcost was for the 3d as my main concern was the quality of the 2d picture when I bought this TV. I replaced a less-than-two-year-old 57 inch Toshiba LCD. I have watched football....movies....and travelog type programing and enjoyed all of them. I am a Direct TV customer so I have access to their programing (all be it very limited) Will we all start watchin 3d 24/7 ....certainly not but as programing and the glasses and TV set themslves improve I'm sure those that have the capability will enjoy the addition of 3d. Hollywood continues to make "family movies" in 3d (ya I know it's about the money....what isn't) and now the kids are getting games in 3d so it will probably hang around. A side note here:.I'm 74 years old so the "wait" thing is not longer a part of my vocabulary and besides.....the Grankids like it......nuf said

[magoo]

I had to wait until everyone came out with HDMI 1.3A so I could get a new HDTV display, Blu-Ray player and Controller. That was not yet two years ago. I certainly am not going to buy all three pieces again soon. My next display will be a Projector...probably JVC's top unit whenever the time comes. Besides thinking 3D is a gimmick I will only go to Theaters to see....No way will I wear those stinking glasses! Let me see should I put window shutters in front of my speakers....NOT. I'm willing to wear the glasses at the theater because I'm there to only watch a movie...can't see doing that at home (pun intended).

I am usually an early adopter...I had my first HDTV early 2000....but this time I will wait....

Just my 2 cents on the 3D fizzle...

[FHSPSU67]

I'm another owner of a 3D TV and love it, as does my wife and neighbors. I have DirecTV and will be watching the BCS games in 3D in January. I have the Panasonic TC-P65VT25 and have been thrilled with the 2D picture, as well.

Just a youngster here at 65, but once I was able to see 3D in action, I wanted it. One thing though, stores could certainly do a better job of displaying these 3D TVs, as I had to travel to 3 different Best Buys to even get to see a 54-inch Panasonic.

All of these stores could only display one brand, at most, because of broken glasses, unknowledgable sales people, etc.

[wessokolosky]

I find myself on the other side of this issue. I've seen the new generation of 3d sets in stores, and the newer program material in the theaters. (FWIW I was also in the theaters in the 50s for that iteration of 3d.) For my home viewing, 3d adds nothing substantial to my experience, and I would prefer not to have to pay for it.

For me, 3d adds only incrementally, if at all, to whatever narrative is being presented on screen. It is not a game changer, like adding sound proved to be in the 20s. It is too bad that the TV manufacturers did not put more research effort into their 2d displays, as there is still considerable room for improvement. I would pay more for a display with low and stable "black" levels, higher real contrast ratios, more accurate colors with better color management controls, and better digital processing. (The videoy look still seems prevalent on all LCDs; less so on plasmas.) This does not seem to be the direction display manufacturers are going however.

Just my opinion.

Wes

[dsnay]

I would pay more for a display with low and stable "black" levels, higher real contrast ratios, more accurate colors with better color management controls, and better digital processing. (The videoy look still seems prevalent on all LCDs; less so on plasmas.) This does not seem to be the direction display manufacturers are going however

How ironic Wes......the above is exactly what I was after (not to mention the increase in size from 57 to 63) I got what you mentioned and actually consider the 3d to be a bonus. (Certainly not on a par with sound or color but more probably on a par with other improvements in TV watching…..not sure it was a contest anyway) Yes, I to would like to "not pay for it" but having a background in the video business (wife's business actually) I am aware both Hollywood and the electronics industry are out there trying to find new ways to make a buck (shame on them !!) The unit, I bought, I thought might not do as well in a bright room but the contrast and black levels are much better than yo "old" Toshiba.

As far as not wanting to pay for that.........I am retired living in a retirement community where EVERYONE (well a lot anyway) wants not to PAY for things (they earned them by getting old I guess) and the retirement community is in Americas #1 entitlement state so I guess I could have waited (ok a stretch at 74) but even California may be a ways off a 3d TV program for their itinerant TV watchers.

Forgive the size of all this mother nature has not treated my 74 year old eyes that well !!

Dave