CES 2011: 3D A Year After...
CES 2010 hyped 3D TVs last year. 3D didn't pick up as much as expected in 2010. However, manufacturers are still betting that 3D TVs can be marketable now. In fact, at CES 2011, almost all major TV manufacturers announced new 3D TVs including LCD, LED, AMOLED and even plasma models.
As expected, Samsung showed off 3D TVs at CES 2011 including a surpriser 3D plasma TV. Most amazing from Samsung of course is the semi-transparent 3D AMOLED display (not a TV... yet). Vizio also showed off 21:9 cinema-wide 3D TV models and many large full-array LED back-lit models.
It seems like Vizio, Toshiba and LG, for example, are betting on passive 3D, which is the same technology used in theaters showing 3D movies. I think this is an important development. Passive 3D is the real deal to get more customers to adopt 3D now. If manufacturers want more customers to adopt 3D TVs this year, I think passive 3D is the way to go. However, unlike the other 3D TV manufacturers, Sony seems to be sticking to using active 3D. by showing off 16 3D TV models at CES 2011.
3D TVs today mostly rely on 3D glasses. Even though, there are early adopters. For most though, 3D TV can wait... that is until the 3D glasses truly go away. Sony demoed a couple of 3D TVs at CES 2011 that require no 3D glasses. The reviews so far are quite positive although the technology's not expected to go mainstream anytime soon.
The most compelling reason to get a 3D TV now is, of course, the availability of 3D content, which is unfortunately still limited. Manufacturers understand this. So, for example, Sony also announced strategical partnerships with 3D content manufacturers like IMAX in order to deliver 3D content to 3D TV owners. There are also many 3D games lined up for release soon and many of these can actually entice gamers.
Check out also this report about 3D TVs at CES 2011.
As expected, Samsung showed off 3D TVs at CES 2011 including a surpriser 3D plasma TV. Most amazing from Samsung of course is the semi-transparent 3D AMOLED display (not a TV... yet). Vizio also showed off 21:9 cinema-wide 3D TV models and many large full-array LED back-lit models.
It seems like Vizio, Toshiba and LG, for example, are betting on passive 3D, which is the same technology used in theaters showing 3D movies. I think this is an important development. Passive 3D is the real deal to get more customers to adopt 3D now. If manufacturers want more customers to adopt 3D TVs this year, I think passive 3D is the way to go. However, unlike the other 3D TV manufacturers, Sony seems to be sticking to using active 3D. by showing off 16 3D TV models at CES 2011.
3D TVs today mostly rely on 3D glasses. Even though, there are early adopters. For most though, 3D TV can wait... that is until the 3D glasses truly go away. Sony demoed a couple of 3D TVs at CES 2011 that require no 3D glasses. The reviews so far are quite positive although the technology's not expected to go mainstream anytime soon.
The most compelling reason to get a 3D TV now is, of course, the availability of 3D content, which is unfortunately still limited. Manufacturers understand this. So, for example, Sony also announced strategical partnerships with 3D content manufacturers like IMAX in order to deliver 3D content to 3D TV owners. There are also many 3D games lined up for release soon and many of these can actually entice gamers.
Check out also this report about 3D TVs at CES 2011.
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