| A mansion, a large living room, a home theater | | | | huge response (of course, it's NBA). If one is to |
| system with surround sound & a 42" 3D-HDTV | | | | believe the reports, you will be watching London |
| system in front of you, more neurons firing, more | | | | Olympics in 3D. |
| adrenaline flowing as if you are on steroids. You | | | | To setup 3D TV at your home, you will need a new |
| probably have seen 3D movies in a theater number | | | | 3D compatible television, a Blu-Ray player, active 3D |
| of times, but I am talking about your home. | | | | glasses & HDMI cable. Despite so much of |
| Sony has announced their 3D HDTV for home use. It | | | | hardware required, TV makers claim that 3D TVs will |
| will be available sometime around mid-2010. The TV | | | | be available at affordable price. According to |
| will come with active 3D glasses. These are electronic | | | | Panasonic, you will not have to pay more than what |
| glasses that open & close in time rapidly, so that | | | | you currently pay for HDTVs. |
| images are formed for left & right eye | | | | But, price is not the only aspect that questions the |
| separately, eventually to create 3D effect. Without | | | | popularity of this technology. Currently, there are no |
| glasses the images will be blurred. Sony is also | | | | formats to support broadcasting of 3D contents. |
| planning to launch other 3D compatible products - | | | | Developing these standards would eventually lead to |
| Viao laptops, Playstations, Blu-ray disc players etc. I | | | | another 'formats' war' like HD-DVD vs Blu Ray. With |
| am already fantasizing about playing with 3D images | | | | current technology active 3D glasses are mandatory. |
| that would surround me. | | | | Though 3D technology is available without glasses, it |
| Other companies like nVidia, Samsung, Sony have | | | | would still take another 10 years to develop that |
| also announced competing products. Panasonic & | | | | technology for commercial use. How many of us |
| Samsung have also showed off their products in | | | | would like to sit with their friends wearing those |
| recent fair. Hollywood is also pulling their sleeves up. | | | | glasses, looking goofy? With current available |
| Dreamworks has already started making all movies | | | | technology, viewing angle is also not very wide. |
| 3D since this year. They have tied up with Intel to | | | | Despite these drawbacks, it's just the matter of time |
| provide compatible chips. Sony has made tie-ups with | | | | before technology breakthrough takes 3D to another |
| almost all the Hollywood biggies to supply 3D movies | | | | level. The sheer thought of 3D TV arouses me. I am |
| on Blu-ray disc. In US, NBA & NFL were | | | | sure even you have got one more reason to stick |
| telecasted live in 3D theatres. The events received | | | | your posterior in front of mad box. |