3D: specs the main barrier to adoption

But fear not, 3D is here to stay

By Adrian Justins

Major AV manufacturers banking on a 3D gold rush will have to temper their expectations, according to the latest predictions from Informa Telecoms & Media.

Simon Murray, Principal Media Analyst says that ‘3DTV will take off but viewing will be limited until technology has progressed sufficiently to remove the need for viewers to wear glasses.’

He does not believe that 3D will go the same way as the likes of HD DVD, Betamax and eight-track cassette players, all of which lost out to rival formats.

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