Meant to be Seen

Kakaku ran an online survey of 8,957 people and found that over 30% of respondents are interested in buying a new 3D HDTV this year!  We think this is an amazing figure because it accounts for the early adopters that will pay the premium, versus the other 70% which will jump on further down the road - the way they did with traditional HDTVs.

Of those that rejected buying a 3D HDTV this year, 70% criticized the glasses, 57% said the prices are too high, and 40% said that there isn't enough content.  No big surprises here, though it would be interesting to hear the exact argument against the glasses.  For example, when NPD did their study, the objection to the glasses wasn't that they are silly (as the media promotes), but that consumers were worried that there wouldn't be enough glasses to go around!  Very different problem!
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I demo'ed a 55-inch Samsung LED 3D TV at Best Buy recently, they are giving away a 3D pack with 2 pair of glasses (battery operated) and a 3D Blu Ray of Monsters Vs. Aliens and marking down the price of the Blu Ray player!

The 3D was the best I have ever seen, for a home unit that is, very comfortable!

There didn't seem to be a lot of separation in the M Vs A movies while I waited for them to bring out the glasses so when I put them on I was shocked at the depth that was instantly in front of my eyes!

The TV MUST be used with the Samsung glasses and Samsung Blu Ray however, so you would have to buy the full set.

Samsung's TV has the ability to connect to your wireless home network so you can watch Netflix, YouTube, HULU, etc.

I wasn't able to test YT3D, hopefully it does work when set to interlace.

There are rechargable glasses available, they cost about $150 each.

One thing I found reading reviews on Amazon is that some folks have had problems with the glasses going out of sync, but one reviewer found the solution was to go into the settings of the 3D player (while the player is active) and change "3D optimize" to -1.

I did quickly look at another 3D TV brand without glasses, but the picture looked grainer than Samsung so I didn't bother waiting to get glasses for that one.

Overall, I would really like to buy one when I get the money!

It's only a question of time before i get a 3d-tv as well. I'm just awaiting the industry wakeup about compability and all media access.

I'd want a 3dtv but I just can't fathom wearing those silly glasses
kiddin.....

30% ain't bad. I just hope enough people actually take the plunge.