This is not what Sony’s solution will look like
The FT is reporting that the Sony press conference I’m about to attend here at IFA in Berlin will feature lots and lots of 3D televisions, news I’m hard-pressed to describe as exciting.
Sony is working on releasing more 3D compatable Bravia TV and content is coming for the PS3 and Blu-Ray. What does this mean for you and when will you see real, interesting 3D content? I’d say in about 2011 when consumers start deciding to buy new TVs. Until then, don’t hold your breath.
Sony’s technology uses an active shutter in their glasses, opening and closing each lens in rapid sucession in sync with the images on the screen. Presumably this gives you better 3D perception.
When will 3D really take off? When it doesn’t require glasses. No one wants to wear glasses. They want the Death Star floating above Admiral Akbar’s head in Star Wars and not some
“They want the Death Star floating above Admiral Akbar’s head in Star Wars and not some…”
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Agree about the glasses, maybe worth a look when there’s no more glasses, til then I won’t be interested at all.
Hey John, ever heard of this cool thing called Spell Check?
Panasonic and Blu-ray are already pushing for 3D FHD. When that day comes that is when 3D Televisions will really take off.
Piss off. I just bought a new TV.
Whilst there’s a market waiting to be opened up with 3D vision, as seen by the mass success of Avatar, it’d only be a success in the homes of people if the content produced is of quality. You can easily see the 3D effect being used too readily as a cheap gimmick for trashy shows and adverts. Will money be available to produce decent shows in such format, and would audiences want it in their homes? Eastenders in 3D??
The Music Void were at the Consumer Electronics Show, and 3D television seemed to be the most talked about affair.
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