| According to Infogroup, the latest statistics show | | | | of the range of most consumers. |
| that about 40% of us still don't have an HDTV. I'm a | | | | In one sense the broadcast front is moving faster |
| little surprised that over 60% of households do | | | | than the hardware manufacturers. Cable TV supplier |
| considering a little over a year ago that figure was | | | | Comcast has a surprise for the couple of golf |
| half of the current estimate. But leave it to the | | | | devotees who are lucky enough to have purchased a |
| entertainment industry to make sure there is always | | | | 3DTV for their home. Comcast has introduced plans |
| something bigger and better around the corner that | | | | to broadcast a freely available 3D simulcast two |
| we must save up for. At this years CES expo, | | | | hours a day throughout five days of The Masters |
| television vendors like Panasonic, Samsung and Sony | | | | golf competition coverage this April. Comcast is the |
| debuted the newest trend for the living room - | | | | second large home entertainment name to show a |
| 3DTV. 3D television makers hope to bring the | | | | strong interest in 3DTV technology. CBS television |
| experience of 'Avatar' into peoples homes and | | | | studios has already publicised their intention to show |
| revitalize the entire market. | | | | portions of NCAA March Madness coverage in 3D. |
| Of course the big stumbling block right now is that | | | | Comcast's announcement has come in a significantly |
| just like the theater, to enjoy 3D you need to wear | | | | lucky time. |
| glasses. How many people will want to wear 3D | | | | Beleaguered golfer Tiger Wood's announced his |
| glasses to enjoy movies and special TV broadcasts in | | | | return to competitive golf will come at this years |
| their homes? It's unclear at this point. However there | | | | Masters. The big question now is whether 3DTV will |
| are a couple of companies working on | | | | ever gain the traction HDTV has over the past |
| auto-stereoscopic 3D displays which don't require | | | | decade or will it be a niche product that only a few |
| glasses. But right now these sets are more | | | | will enjoy. It looks like TV manufacturers and |
| prototype than reality and the projected cost is out | | | | broadcasters and betting on the success of 3DTV. |