As more information comes out, the more confused I get about what equipment will be needed to display 3D. Am I correct when I say if I want 3D programming, I'll have to buy a new TV, new HDMI cables, new Cable Box, AND special glasses?
I just got a 50" plasma less than a year ago. And it can't display 3D programming? BS.
Why invest money into anything when it's going to be irrelevant in a year or two. I'm sure there are people everywhere with huge DVD collections that were pissed when VCR went out the window, and they'll be pissed again when BluRay totally takes over. Same goes for TV's.
@FlowingAway That's why you use a HTPC -- that way you can upgrade the parts when new technology becomes available. You don't need special HDMI cables...you can use Nvidia's solution that's out right now -- connect computer to tv via normal HDMI cable, use NVIDIA capable GPU, and then turn on stereoscopic 3D -- you will also need the 3d glasses kit from nvidia. As for cable box, use a TV tuner card. With this solution everything on the entire TV will be displayed as 3D -- all movies, video, even the desktop.
@DoctarPeppar Oh sorry, you'll also need a display that has at least 120HZ. That's the key right there -- not sure how good your TV is..even if you bought it a year ago, depends on the class and quality of the display.
@FlowingAway Sorry for the comment spam, but I totally agree with you about DVDs and other crap like that...it's 100% bullshit...every 4 years a new optical media format comes out...I am sick of that crap. Thats why I have a 4TB RAID and as soon as I get a disc, I rip it to my RAID volume, compress it, then sell the movie or take it back to the rental place. There's no point in purchasing something like a movie if it's going to be stored on an optical disc that's extremely succeptable to wear and tear, scratches, etc. Rather keep my movies safe on a RAID5 array.
I've read that there are current 120Hz tvs (not labeled as 3d ready) will not work with 3d tech because they cannot input true 120Hz signals. They take the 60Hz signal and interpolate it to the 120Hz.
Not to be rude to you, but this is how it works. In a few years, there will be something new that makes this 3D tech obsolete. And a few years later, something else.
That's what these companies are in business to do. If you like your 50 inch TV, then what's the problem? It will be just as awesome whether I have 3D or not. You don't have to keep up with the latest and greatest. You don't need this. You aren't being damaged by advances.
As soon as you realize that, you can just enjoy your stuff for its own value. Maybe skip an advancement or two. Never buy version 1.0. Always get it on sale.
Life's better this way, and these advancements are simply promises for the general future.
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As more information comes out, the more confused I get about what equipment will be needed to display 3D. Am I correct when I say if I want 3D programming, I'll have to buy a new TV, new HDMI cables, new Cable Box, AND special glasses?
I just got a 50" plasma less than a year ago. And it can't display 3D programming? BS.
Why invest money into anything when it's going to be irrelevant in a year or two. I'm sure there are people everywhere with huge DVD collections that were pissed when VCR went out the window, and they'll be pissed again when BluRay totally takes over. Same goes for TV's.
@FlowingAway
That's why you use a HTPC -- that way you can upgrade the parts when new technology becomes available. You don't need special HDMI cables...you can use Nvidia's solution that's out right now -- connect computer to tv via normal HDMI cable, use NVIDIA capable GPU, and then turn on stereoscopic 3D -- you will also need the 3d glasses kit from nvidia. As for cable box, use a TV tuner card. With this solution everything on the entire TV will be displayed as 3D -- all movies, video, even the desktop.
@DoctarPeppar
Oh sorry, you'll also need a display that has at least 120HZ. That's the key right there -- not sure how good your TV is..even if you bought it a year ago, depends on the class and quality of the display.
@FlowingAway
Sorry for the comment spam, but I totally agree with you about DVDs and other crap like that...it's 100% bullshit...every 4 years a new optical media format comes out...I am sick of that crap. Thats why I have a 4TB RAID and as soon as I get a disc, I rip it to my RAID volume, compress it, then sell the movie or take it back to the rental place. There's no point in purchasing something like a movie if it's going to be stored on an optical disc that's extremely succeptable to wear and tear, scratches, etc. Rather keep my movies safe on a RAID5 array.
@DoctarPeppar
I've read that there are current 120Hz tvs (not labeled as 3d ready) will not work with 3d tech because they cannot input true 120Hz signals. They take the 60Hz signal and interpolate it to the 120Hz.
@FlowingAway
Not to be rude to you, but this is how it works. In a few years, there will be something new that makes this 3D tech obsolete. And a few years later, something else.
That's what these companies are in business to do. If you like your 50 inch TV, then what's the problem? It will be just as awesome whether I have 3D or not. You don't have to keep up with the latest and greatest. You don't need this. You aren't being damaged by advances.
As soon as you realize that, you can just enjoy your stuff for its own value. Maybe skip an advancement or two. Never buy version 1.0. Always get it on sale.
Life's better this way, and these advancements are simply promises for the general future.
I just wonder if HDMI 1.4a will be compatible with HDMI 1.4 coming equipment. It would be a shame to buy already obsolete stuff??