Should I get a 3D television?
As I revealed yesterday, I am in the market for a new television to replace my existing non-1080p television. The reason I don't have 1080p now is because 1080p was a brand-new technology at the time and there was no good reason to buy it. High definition programming in 1080p and technology such as Blu-ray simply didn't exist yet.
Of course, today there are dozens of reasons to have a 1080p television. Television provider like DIRECTV offer on-demand movies in 1080p, Blu-ray discs are recorded in 1080p and even game systems like the Xbox 360 and PS3 are designed to be played on a 1080p television.
Only one problem. 1080p is really yesterday's news. The real decision today is whether or not to get a 3D television.
But I don't know anything about 3D!
If you are like me, you no doubt have a ton of questions regarding 3D technology. Like, what makes a television 3D? Or do I really need to wear those glasses? And how much other 3D stuff am I going to have to buy?
The answers to every one of these questions can be found on Amazon.com's 3D 101 page. This page contains 10 1-minute videos that do a superb job of answering every question you may have about 3D technology.
So if you've been wondering yourself about 3D technology, take 10 minutes to watch the videos. You'll be glad you did.
P.S. Stay tuned to my blog to see whether or not I jump on the 3D technology bandwagon.
3 comments for this blog post so far...
December 21, 2010 at 11:14 am
Penemuel
After the agonizing headache I got from watching the 3D episode of Chuck, I have come to the conclusion that those of us who wear corrective GLASSES are just not cut out to watch 3D programs, whether on TV or movie screens. I’m sure people who wear contacts are okay with it, but the 3D glasses OVER my glasses just did not work (and the additional distance from my eyes negated some of the effects, anyway). Maybe some day the makers of 3D technology will realize not everyone has perfect vision or the ability to wear contacts. Until then, I’ll be sticking with a plain old 2D TV.
December 22, 2010 at 11:21 am
Patric Welch
Penemuel, the videos on Amazon hinted that 3D technology without the need for special glasses is right around the corner. Maybe that will be the end-all solution for people like you with corrective glasses.
December 22, 2010 at 11:45 am
Penemuel
If that happens, that would be awesome - though I’ll definitely test it out in the theater before buying a 3D tv—just in case some other part of the technology is actually responsible for the migraine. Thanks for the follow-up!
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