3-D TV Sales Very Flat (article)
 

Sales of the much-hyped 3-D televisions have been limp in 2010, a new report says.

Total shipments of the 3-D-capable televisions totalled just 2% of all flat-panel TVs that were shipped to retailers in 2010.

http://technology.canoe.ca/2010/10/14/15690196.html


They should have listened to Kenny Powers, he called it!!!

https://youtube.com/watch?v=Sd43Z_eGIv8

When they put out a no-glasses TV, then I'll buy one.

basically impossible from a pratical point of view.

If you read the report with the glasses it stops looking flat.

Heck I called it. Common sense really.

We got ours 3 months ago..KICKS FUCKING ASS!

No point unless they come up with one that doesnt need glasses.

Wheres my holographic tv at?

As well.
Best thing ever.

It's too expensive and too much of a gimmick right now. The glasses gave me a major headache. Sure, the picture looks great, but it simply isn't worth it.


Jack

I have a 3d tv and love it. Once the glasses are gone it will make the technology even better.

that was also once said about travelling with speeds above 35 kilometers per hour

Uh oh, look at this....

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501465_1...13-501465.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencete...V-glasses.html

also there is holograms

i would rep you :p

Upgrading from a huge old crappy TV to a big one for ~$1k was on people's minds.

Upgrading from their nice big LCD TV to a slightly better one with a cool factor, nobody is thinking about.

Like I have said before... watching TV is often a community event. You do it with family and friends. It's not practical to sit around the TV with five friends all wearing glasses. There needs to be some other reason for people to buy. Now if 3-D TVs completely replaced other TVs, that's one thing... but expecting people to buy just for the 3-D experience is not practical at the moment.

Yeah, and it'll get expensive to do that also. You know there will always be one person that won't be able to see Bruce Willis sweat in 3D, because you were too cheap to buy that 6th pair of $200 glasses.

I said PRACTICAL. Learn to read. I already know about these crappy TVs.

Toshiba will offer two sizes - 12 inches and 20 inches. The technology is not advanced enough yet to integrate into larger screens. Suggested viewing distance for the 20-inch model is 90 centimetres (35.4 inches) and 65 centimetres (25.6 inches) for the 12-inch size.

These no glasses 3-D TVs require a SPECIFIC viewing distance and you can't be more than 40 degrees off angle. As I said not very practical.

Yeah ok in 15 years when they finally figure this shit out and 3-D fad will have faded, how pratcial is that then?

3d only works well in the cinema, 3d on a much smaller screen just dont cut it, its a fad that will never quite take off

You're right, 3D is a fad that will never take off. Anyone who thinks there is money to be made in 3D porn is crazy.

Glasses aren't the biggest problem - is the availability of the content. Once you get your 3D TV, what are you going to do? Watch Avatar 69 times in a row????

They only started offering enough content in HD yesterday morning, so it would take some time for the 3D to get established, but we are definitely going in that direction ... I would probably wait at least another year or two before I buy a 3D TV as at this point is pretty pointless

I'm looking into buying one just to play games in 3D
That's a killer
I tested Motorstorm in 3D and I was totally sucked in, great shit

Well, maybe if these ridiculous-priced $2k + TV's would go down in price, people might buy them. I know I will NEVER waste my money on them until they go way down, and they get rid of the fucking $300 glasses.

Not everyone swims in cash like Mallick

:2 cents:

Hey turd this has bene posted 3 times. Also do you wish to sit EXACTLY at a certian distance and at a EXACTLY angle to watch 3-D TV? Who in the fuck watches TV like that?

This was also my issue with it. The sets I have seen only came with 2 pairs, additional pairs were $200 a pop. That's gouging and pretty ridiculous, it's almost as much as a pair of eye glasses. Te fact that you need glasses doesn't bother me as much as the cost. They need to bring the glasses down to what they hand out in the theatres. Cheap plastic frames, cheap plastic lenses, etc. Pick them up for $5 a pop. This way everyone can see and when they get broken it's no big deal.

I only have friends and pets and to me that's impractical, I can't imagine for families with kids (and kids friends coming and going). Right now it seems like way too much money for an occasional thrill. :2 cents:

No, they're already working on it and have made some progress.

Let's see, a 58" 1080p plasma for $1300 or a similar size 3-D and spend $3500 with glasses, that's a steep premium to pay to watch the occasional movie in 3-D. Maybe I'm cheap but I like to think of it as value oriented, I watched a 3D flick and it was cool, but it seems like much more of a novelty.

If i had more time for T.V. i would have an opinion, but at this point, could care less

this is the whole problem with the 3D...they're pushing it as the second coming, but it is ultimately just a novelty that doesn't really add that much. I'd rather watch a well written, acted and shot TV show -- I really don't care if its in 3D -- and I'm as techno-geeky as they come.

I like everyone else I know, has no interest in buying a 3D tv

the glasses give me a massive headache, plus you look like a moron wearing them. on top of all that, it's over priced, and doesn't really add all that much to the experience. l'll stick with my new LED 52" until they come up with something better.

I just bought the new samsung 3d 9000 series with equipment.
I was down 7000 euro and I am very much looking forward.
I also bought me some movie theather chairs yesterday costing another 6000 euro.
This winter is going to be fun!

glass-less technology will be here soon and will be WAY better than having to wear glasses. i cant stand wearing glasses, even sunglasses. Id rather squint my brains out than put on sunglasses

plus, what happens if you have more friends over than you have glasses? "sorry pal, your going to have to just listen to the sound" :1orglaugh

i thought about buying one last year but not worth the $$ IMO

what this means to me is, soon i can buy the tv i picked out for myself...at a much lower cost :)

ill wait another 2-3 years to get 3d

i hate buying technology at the highest price, cause after 6 months you feel like an idiot...well i do anyway

I'm also hoping the 3D effect is subtle, or can at least be dialed to a desired level.

You lack of reading comprehension is astounding.

Toshiba will offer two sizes - 12 inches and 20 inches. The technology is not advanced enough yet to integrate into larger screens. Suggested viewing distance for the 20-inch model is 90 centimetres (35.4 inches) and 65 centimetres (25.6 inches) for the 12-inch size.

yes sounds like fun. don't forget you can't sit more than 40 degrees off angle either