3-D tv & Blu-ray player

[marc kopite]

Having done some research latley i found that in 2010 retailers will be selling 3D TV & BLU RAY PLAYERS.

Even though the cost of this equipment is in the region of £9.000

This has to be a must for all Movie lovers. Personally myself i would very much like to experience this in my own house but the price is way to much.

What are your thoughts does anybody already own one because they are already available outside the UK.

[REPLAY]

Originally Posted by marc kopite

Having done some research latley i found that in 2010 retailers will be selling 3D TV & BLU RAY PLAYERS.

Even though the cost of this equipment is in the region of £9.000

This has to be a must for all Movie lovers. Personally myself i would very much like to experience this in my own house but the price is way to much.

What are your thoughts does anybody already own one because they are already available outside the UK.

Not Interested in 3D until you don't have to wear glasses!!!!!!!!!

[gonk]

It is not available anywhere. BDA just finalized the 3D spec within the last month, and no manufacturers will have hardware before mid-2010. As for 3D-capable HDTV's, we probably won't know anything about prices or availability until next week at CES.

Personally, I'm not excited about 3D at all. The need to replace gear (both display and player) just for this feature seems pretty onerous, especially when the available content that makes good use of it will be limited and you'll need to wear glasses to use it.

[that1guystudios]

Originally Posted by gonk

It is not available anywhere. BDA just finalized the 3D spec within the last month, and no manufacturers will have hardware before mid-2010. As for 3D-capable HDTV's, we probably won't know anything about prices or availability until next week at CES.

Personally, I'm not excited about 3D at all. The need to replace gear (both display and player) just for this feature seems pretty onerous, especially when the available content that makes good use of it will be limited and you'll need to wear glasses to use it.

Some people will not have to replace displays. 3-D is capable of being backwards compatible with certain tv's that have a refresh rate of 120hz or higher. Also some will use polarized glasses which cost on average about $1. Also the best selling blu-ray player (the PS3) is backwards compatible.
So if you are in my situation, I may only need to buy a few adapters.
Some people like 3-D. Some people don't. I think that 3-D is something the next generation is more interested in. My little sisters and lots of teens prefer 3-D films. It's all in the eyes of the beholder.

[ronjones]

Originally Posted by that1guypictures

Some people will not have to replace displays. 3-D is capable of being backwards compatible with certain tv's that have a refresh rate of 120hz or higher. . . . .

The vast majority of 120 Hz HDTVs do not accept a 1080p input at 120 Hz nor have the capability to accept two 1080p/24 input video streams and as a result are not compatible with the new 3D standard. The only HDTVs that I'm aware of that will be upgradable, via an adapter, are certain models of DLP rear projection TVs from Mitsubishi and Samsung that were sold starting in 2007 as being 3D ready. Mits has announced they will sell an adapter to provide the interface that will conform to the new 3D standard for Blu-ray Discs and connect to these HDTVs existing 3D input. I'm not aware of any existing LCD or Plasma flat panel HDTVs (except for a few 22 inch and smaller LCD computer monitors) that are compatible, or upgradable, for the new 3D standard even with external adapters.

[that1guystudios]

Originally Posted by ronjones

The vast majority of 120 Hz HDTVs do not accept a 1080p input at 120 Hz nor have the capability to accept two 1080p/24 input video streams and as a result are not compatible with the new 3D standard. The only HDTVs that I'm aware of that will be upgradable, via an adapter, are certain models of DLP rear projection TVs from Mitsubishi and Samsung that were sold starting in 2007 as being 3D ready. Mits has announced they will sell an adapter to provide the interface that will conform to the new 3D standard for Blu-ray Discs and connect to these HDTVs existing 3D input. I'm not aware of any existing LCD or Plasma flat panel HDTVs (except for a few 22 inch and smaller LCD computer monitors) that are compatible, or upgradable, for the new 3D standard even with external adapters.

Mu understanding is that most current displays may not be able to display the FULL new standard, (1080p x 2) but there will be displays that can display 3-D content (in 1080i x2 , 720p x2, 480p x2) with adapters using checkerboard format, or interlaced 3-D format.

[BluElite]

All I know is I think its absurd to make everyone re-buy every damn component JUST for 3D. That feature sounds more like a side show than a main attraction. I mean, I could understand the major upgrade for 2k x 4k TVs but only 3D??? That's a bit of a stretch. These guys need to seriously reconfigure things if they plan on being successful with 3D. I personally am not going to run out and re-buy the same high end equipment just to watch a perfect 1080p 24 movie in 3D. Lets make SOME existing component compatible, geez; I have to buy a new TV, receiver, player AND cables?! Common...

[thebluemax]

Originally Posted by marc kopite

Having done some research latley i found that in 2010 retailers will be selling 3D TV & BLU RAY PLAYERS.

Even though the cost of this equipment is in the region of £9.000

This has to be a must for all Movie lovers. Personally myself i would very much like to experience this in my own house but the price is way to much.

What are your thoughts does anybody already own one because they are already available outside the UK.

I'm not about to replace my Kuro HD and 3 BD players for 3-D since I don't even like 3-D.

[Petra_Kalbrain]

I'll definitely be buying into a 3D TV to match up with my PS3. However, I'll wait until there are some 60" OLED models priced at around the $2000 pricepoint before I pull the trigger to replace my 52" Sony Bravia.

[thebluemax]

Thus far none of the 3-D titles interest me, but may I assume there will be a 2D version also on the disc.

[micks_address]

what do you do if you have to wear glasses all the time anyway.. is there clip ons or something or would they fit over your regular pair of glasses.. or would you have to get a pair of prescription 3 d glasses?

[Amsco]

This technology is a fad, it will never catch on.