What you need to know about 3D HDTV

TV reviewer covers the ground in the new world of TV

By Tom Katsiroubas

In a technological leap comparable to the move from standard definition television to high definition, the first wave of 3D HDTV sets have hit the stores.

Wearing 3D “active-shutter” glasses, viewers can watch a high-definition image so realistic, it makes watching HDTV feel as though they are looking at live action through a window.

While the 3D effect can produce the eye-popping images that jump right out at you, the overall effect of it is much more natural and it is surprisingly good for the small home-theatre screen.

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