3D TVs: bombing

[Jake]

Surprise!

http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/tv/love_affair_with_tvs_ends_a1RikT9zccfxYzpDLXx4iN

To whomever it was who emphatically argued with me for over an hour (I think it was that kid Farnuo or something maybe?) that 3D TVs would be the next big thing in 2011 and would be in most people's homes, YOU CAN SUCK IT.

[Joshjrn]

I've been very anti-3D-TV since they first started pushing it. I doubt that I'll ever own one, unless 80 inch glasses-less televisions become mainstream. Otherwise, I just don't see the point.

[Sephiore]

Watchin' TV with glasses that make you look retarded isn't exactly appealing loll

[A Dark Heart]

As josh said I don't see the point.

I'm happy this little 3-d fad didn't go so far

[Mike]

I couldn't stand the Nintendo 3d DS, absolute bat shit cross eyed insane.

[Veggie]

Watchin' TV with glasses that make you look retarded isn't exactly appealing loll

I know, those people on the TV must think you look like an idiot

[Erador]

Actually, we expect sales of 3d-tv's to increase year-over-year (that doesn't mean too much, however) as the upcoming generation of 3D tv's (that don't require glasses) should start to hit consumers this fall. Right now I'm more interested in super hi-def at the moment (in the range of 4k+ x 3k+)--a friend of mine had a prototype Toshiba device (slated for this fall or early spring, I believe) and I was struck by the clarity and detail of it. Think back to the first time you watched a 1080p video, and just multiply that experience by 4.

[Joshjrn]

I'll have to see that to believe it. We're getting precariously close to the point where the human eye simply won't be able to discern a meaningful difference between higher resolutions. That's not to say that there aren't major upgrades waiting in the wings (move to OLED, etc, etc) but, in my opinion, the industry has one resolution jump left, and I don't see that jump being anywhere approaching as dramatic as the move to HD. I think that the industry would be wise to seriously consider their options before playing that card.

Edited September 8, 2011 by Joshjrn

[Kitrasaur]

i dont know 3d either, gives me a headache

[Mike]

Also the problem with HD tv is that the signal you may receive isn't in HD, so your HD tv will just display it as standard, or the best quality that the signal is.

Games on the other hand, are getting pretty good with graphics.