http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/ Engadget Comments for US consumers purchase $55 million worth of 3D TVs and Blu-ray players, despite the glasses http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/Jun 25th 2010 7:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/Why do you CARE about looking so gooood in your own living room? It's not a fashion show...
*Posts this naked*]]>Jun 25th 2010 7:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/"Regarding those much maligned 3D glasses,"

"despite the glasses"

why does the article continously state that the glasses are looked down upon??

first, there is no proof that the glasses are a negative factor for the general population, people seem to wear them to 3d movies and have a blast. Its no different in the living room. Just because you have an insecurity doesnt mean we all do.]]>Jun 25th 2010 7:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/
also i think the glasses are a positive factor. If it didnt require glasses, not only would it be harder to see if the 3d mode is on, but it makes it more of a choice. 3D can be bothersome and making it a choice of putting on glasses hinders the annoyance factor of involuntary "no-glasses" 3d if it ever existed for tv.]]>Jun 25th 2010 7:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/
In a cinema is completely different. In your home...alone is also different. But you've just spent several grand on a new system with a couple pair of expensive glasses. You've invited your mates round...and ya'll look like knobs.

Yeah that does effect me. I don't care if its super fiscal...it just does!]]>Jun 25th 2010 7:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/
IMO, the benefit of having 3D for games, movies, sporting events, concerts, etc. outweigh the tiny inconvenience of wearing special glasses. This is only my opinion of course.

Of course, I would prefer a projection setup with polarized glasses vs shutter glasses. Polarized glasses are far cheaper ($2 vs $150+ per set), achieve a better effect (less ghosting), and don't need to be charged. As a side note, polarized lenses are the same tech that is used in IMAX films.

Similarly, I don't mind wearing headphones that offer a richer experience than loud-speaker sound, despite the rather small inconvenience of 'putting them on'. I also get the benefit of 3D binaural sound with headphones and crisp stereo sound, that loudspeakers just
cannot match. Just as with the 3D glasses, the benefits of wearing headphones far outweigh the small inconveniences of wearing headphones. ]]>Jun 25th 2010 7:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/
People complained about HD back then. People complained about Blu-Ray back then. People complaining about 3D now... It'll all be mainstream and forgotten as industry moves to the next big thing. Get over it.]]>Jun 25th 2010 7:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/Jun 25th 2010 7:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/
People want the latest and greatest TVs. Most of those now are 3D ready.

That doesn't mean that they bought it specifically for that capability.]]>Jun 25th 2010 7:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/Jun 25th 2010 7:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/Maybe people are just buying the latest TV and Blu-Ray players, which just happen to be 3D capable. The interesting statistic would be how many people have bought 3D shutter glasses, since this way we can work out how many people plan on using their kit for 3D.]]>Jun 25th 2010 7:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/
Look at JP over there in that picture, what a loser *dons his Freakazoid t-shirt and NES baseball hat*

Also this is disheartening. I would have hoped people would skip the eye straining, migraine causing tech until it is fleshed out further. As someone who has to work on 3D content for games I can safely say not one person wants to take the 3D tasks, it's almost like a punishment.]]>Jun 25th 2010 8:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/
You dont seem to know the difference between polarization- and shutter glasses. The former is alright tech, the latter is utter craptastic horsedung and it is also what 9 out of 10 showcased 3D TV sets feature.]]>Jun 25th 2010 8:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/Jun 25th 2010 9:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/Jun 25th 2010 11:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/Jun 25th 2010 1:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/Jun 25th 2010 3:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/
Id say its mainly gamers and new tv buyers wanting to future proof who are buying these sets currently.]]>Jun 25th 2010 7:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/
People act like they're contemplating over buying a 2-seater sports car but if they need to pick up a couple friends, they won't have space and won't be able to transport them. Use the 3D when circumstances permit it, plain and simple.

Another analogy, just for fun: "Well I'd like the 5.1 speakers for when I watch movies, but if I listen to music, it's only in stereo so the whole purchase is useless :("]]>Jun 25th 2010 8:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/
Also, the main problem with active tech glasses for family viewing is, after buying 4 of them, you find that one isn't charged fully, or needs batteries, or is broken somehow, etc, and therefore one member of the family cant watch the show at all.

If the price of active glasses came down to say, $50-$100, then I can see it would be a worthwhile investment. You could get a spare or two at that price and then hopefully have no worries having enough for everyone...

]]>Jun 25th 2010 9:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/Jun 25th 2010 11:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/Jun 25th 2010 7:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/
If the average price of a 3D is $2500 that only means 22,000 were sold. Sounds plausible. I mean 600,000 people pre-ordered a phone that they can't hold left-handed.]]>Jun 25th 2010 7:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/Jun 25th 2010 7:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/Many of the new televisions on the market include 3D capability whether or not the consumer will use it. I recently bought a 3D ready tv and blu-ray player, not because they had 3D in the features list, but because they were nice in general (display quality, ease of use, etc).
After reading through the press release, it doesn't sound as if the survey specified the intent of consumers or anything like that, so these numbers sound pretty meaningless to me. I'm sure more and more manufacturers will start to include 3D into their televisions and the technology will flood the market eventually, glasses or not. Oh and to be clear, I don't have anything against 3D, I just think this particular survey is heavily fragmented and not at all news worthy.]]>Jun 25th 2010 11:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/I so am on board with your opinion. I don't
agree with the numbers at all. 3D is not mainstream now you all period. Give this technology a year from now and see where it's at. Mind you, most of these sets have good 2D capability as well. NPD group has been known to produce controversial statistics. I don't care about anyone else's opinion commenting here. I respect all of your opinions on here. And we can agree to disagree.]]>Jun 25th 2010 2:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/Jun 25th 2010 7:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/
"I'd sell my soul for a doughnut"]]>Jun 25th 2010 7:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/Jun 25th 2010 7:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/
The GUY next to Will.I.am looks like a GIRL.]]>Jun 25th 2010 8:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/]]>Jun 25th 2010 8:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/Jun 25th 2010 9:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/Jun 25th 2010 10:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/Jun 25th 2010 8:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/Jun 25th 2010 7:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/Jun 25th 2010 8:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/Jun 25th 2010 8:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/
If I was out buying a TV now I would seriously consider a 3D TV if the price wasn't that much higher. Just to try out the new PS3 games if for no other reason. I don't need 3D, but I'll take it if it's in my chosen TV.]]>Jun 25th 2010 7:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/Jun 25th 2010 7:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/
Thanks Engadget. Now I finally understand why they are called Black Eyed Peas.]]>Jun 25th 2010 7:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/Jun 25th 2010 9:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/Jun 25th 2010 7:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/Jun 25th 2010 7:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/Jun 25th 2010 7:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/Jun 25th 2010 7:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/You can view Fergies pee in 3d. is that what you really want?]]>Jun 25th 2010 7:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/Jun 25th 2010 7:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/Jun 25th 2010 7:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/Jun 25th 2010 7:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/us-consumers-purchase-55-million-worth-of-3d-tvs-and-blu-ray-pl/
Sounds like engadget (sorry NPD) got some co-marketing dollars]]>Jun 25th 2010 7:44AM