Good news for haters; Samsung no longer believes in 3D TV

[GunZenBomZ]

In an interview with Belgian magazine Knack, Tristan van Overbroek, consumer electronics manager at Samsung, revealed that the company no longer believes in 3D TV.

Samsung will continue to offer 3D as a feature on its high-end television screens, but all marketing efforts to promote 3D will be ceased because the company realises that consumers aren't interested in 3D TV.

A recent Dutch study revealed that only 6 percent of consumers is willing to pay for a 3D TV, and that only 20 percent is potentially interested in the technology.

http://datanews.knack.be/ict/nieuws/...043767990.htm#

*Gimmick & niche product*

[Moviefan2k4]

As predicted, yet another failure for a decades-old fad, with a new polish. Now, if the studios will just follow suit...

[My_Two_Cents]

It appears the vast majority of consumers are simply "haters", huh?

Time will tell whether this will spill over to the other big display manufacturers, but if true, it's not a good sign for 3D.

[Greengoblin]

Oh well i said 3d was a fad and it was failing but people told me I was stupid and ignorant.

[nolfoc]

about time.. this was bound to happen

too bad Jimmy Smith is Suspended.. he would be fighting this thread to the death!

[Hatter]

Embrace the hate!

[wvl]

Originally Posted by Greengoblin

Oh well i said 3d was a fad and it was failing but people told me I was stupid and ignorant.

I don't think you're stupid, but I do think you're wrong. Progress cannot be stopped. 3D technology is part of progress. Just because people hate something doesn't mean it is going away. Besides, after 3D, there will be hologram TV and then smell-a-vision. Can't wait...

[Damage Inc.]

Originally Posted by wvl

I don't think you're stupid, but I do think you're wrong. Progress cannot be stopped. 3D technology is part of progress. Just because people hate something doesn't mean it is going away. Besides, after 3D, there will be hologram TV and then smell-a-vision. Can't wait...

And also, just because people hate something, doesn't mean it will stay the same.
It would probably be hated less and accepted more if it would just be better in quality.
If it was more "normal" or a regular thing to look at.

[delacroixp]

Originally Posted by Greengoblin

Oh well i said 3d was a fad and it was failing but people told me I was stupid and ignorant.

While the quest for 3D seams as natural as stereoscopic vision ... the inclusion of all 5 senses in the super-realistic , virtual reality experience is ultimately the way to go .


It's all good

Pascal

[Blu-Dog]

Either the 2-D's are sold out, or the 3-D versions have all the extras (such as Prometheus).

The good news is, they're only another $5 or so. The whole "hater" thing is ridiculous - if people like it, so what? I think the method of promotion is ludicrous, but who cares.

Maybe their marketing methods are akin to using a defibrillator on a coffin, but I don't care. These movies came with a 2-D disk, I'm beyond caring.

[stevo4264]

Originally Posted by GunZenBomZ

In an interview with Belgian magazine Knack, Tristan van Overbroek, consumer electronics manager at Samsung, revealed that the company no longer believes in 3D TV.

Samsung will continue to offer 3D as a feature on its high-end television screens, but all marketing efforts to promote 3D will be ceased because the company realises that consumers aren't interested in 3D TV.

A recent Dutch study revealed that only 6 percent of consumers is willing to pay for a 3D TV, and that only 20 percent is potentially interested in the technology.

http://datanews.knack.be/ict/nieuws/...043767990.htm#

*Gimmick & niche product*

I don't think one magazine article and one small Dutch study spells the Death Knell for 3D. It's a niche market and it will Continue to be so.

[3DinAK]

I highly doubt it will fail. it says samsung is still making the 3d tvs. i'm sure it means they won't be doing exclusives anymore which is great.Great news for 3D.

[nolfoc]

Originally Posted by 3DinAK

I highly doubt it will fail. it says samsung is still making the 3d tvs. i'm sure it means they won't be doing exclusives anymore which is great.Great news for 3D.

you wont be rocking on when 3D is the new HDDVD in another year or so

[SleeperAgent]

This is good news. It was just a gimmick for the studios to charge more.

Let me know when they finish the Holodeck technology.

[Cevolution]

If 3d were to disappear, I doubt it would do anything to decrease overall tv prices. I guarantee manufacturers flagship models such as the Sharp Elite, Panasonic VT30, Samsung D8000 etc, would still be exactly the same price even if they didn't have 3d capabilities. It's a misconception that we are paying a high premium for those models because of 3d, when in fact it's really because they are the best of the best for 2d viewing. Some people might not feel that the difference in performance between Panasonics GT30 and VT30 is worth the extra few hundred dollars, that's up to the individual, but regardless better is still better.

I've only got a handful of 3d blu-rays, I don't use the feature often, but it is good to be able to have the option there. I certainly don't feel I paid for the 3d feature at all when I bought my 59" d8000 plasma, instead I feel I paid an exceptional price for such a great quality 2d tv, which is the truth. Anyone who complains about $2000au (which was roughly the price I bought my tv for in October, but has gone down in price even further since then) for such a good tv, has unrealistic expectations about the price of quality consumer electronics IMO.

[jwblu]

About time, I was getting tired of seeing so many TV's being overpriced for something as silly as 3D.

[3DinAK]

Originally Posted by nolfoc

you wont be rocking on when 3D is the new HDDVD in another year or so

I will always rock on..

[MokaBear]

Originally Posted by nolfoc

you wont be rocking on when 3D is the new HDDVD in another year or so

Since when were 3D and HDDVD comparable? May aswell compare having a cat as a pet to having a giraffe as one. >.>

[EricJ]

Originally Posted by GunZenBomZ

In an interview with Belgian magazine Knack, Tristan van Overbroek, consumer electronics manager at Samsung, revealed that the company no longer believes in 3D TV.

I would read the linked article, except that it's in Dutch. Because the story took place in Belgium.
(Which, European tech sales aside, raises the obvious question, "Did you have to look THAT far for a wishful tabloid headline, or did Snowy and Captain Haddock help you?")

Oh, wait, forgot about Google Translation:

Uit een recent Nederlands onderzoek blijkt dat slechts 6 procent van de consumenten in de buidel wil tasten voor een 3D-televisie, hoogstens 20 procent is 'eventueel geïnteresseerd' in de functionaliteit. “In België is de situatie vergelijkbaar”, aldus van Overbroek. “In 2010 had je enkele early adopters die absoluut zo'n toestel in huis wilden halen, maar in 2011 was het vet al van de soep.”

A recent Dutch study found that only 6 percent of consumers in the pouch will scan for a 3D television, more than 20 percent "possibly interested" in functionality. "In Belgium the situation is similar," says Van Overbroek. "In 2010 you had some early adopters who absolutely wanted to get such a device in the house, but in 2011 it was all fat from the soup."
"

Which means we now no longer know for a confirmed fact whether the article is referring to Samsung US (but that's okay, most US 3DTV'ers pretty much since stopped believing in Samsung), or to Samsung, um....Benelux, I think. Which I always thought sounded like a vacuum cleaner company anyway.
And since we don't, um...we can't say with any verified conviction one way or the other, and more importantly, the OP's argument is pretty much all fat from the soup, so we can all kick him in his lil' schoolyard pants.

(Thus leading to the usual pokes at fanatical hater desperation, and let the mean-spirited superior high-school giggling begin.
And no, jokes about "Boy, Samsung's really in Dutch now!" do not count.)

[GunZenBomZ]

Originally Posted by EricJ

I would read the linked article, except that it's in Dutch. Oh, wait, forgot about Google Translation:

Eric a bulk of other countries around the planet do not speak or write in english. It's their second or third language. Within the boundary of the M25 london, over 184 languages are spoken, I enjoy multiculturalism (Mods, idiots have been adding stupid spelt words into the on-site dictionary!). When I travel around Europe I try too atleast use simple civilities in their own tongue.

It's great too see people enjoying the technology & not berating me or others for our views. If anything it is a further warning for the industry too not do a bodge job towards the consumers they have.