Samsung 3D Television - Welcome to 3D Television

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I think everyone will agree that the concept of a Samsung 3D Television or anyone else's sounds cool. The only thing that has held the technology back is that it sucked up until now. People also seemed reluctant to use the funny-looking-glasses that came with the territory. But now Philips among others, claim that the glasses will soon be history and that the future of television comes right at you in 3 Dimensions!

A 3D television employs techniques of 3D presentation, such as stereoscopic capture, multi-view capture, or 2D plus depth, and a 3D display-a special viewing device to project a television program into a realistic three-dimensional field. This effect is accomplished by newly patented technology.

3D TV has been available since the early 50's, but then it was all about the funny looking glasses. The first movie for us to watch in 3D was the House of Wax. It came from Outer Space, Jaws, Terminator 2 and Spy Kids 3D are other notable productions that ventured into the new era.

Samsung has been a solid leader in TV technology and continues to deliver cutting edge options and user friendly interface. I had a chance to actually put on a pair of the Samsung active 3D glasses and watch an animated movie on the Samsung 3D capable flat screen Television.

The glasses operate by tricking your brain, allowing you to take in two separate images - one for the left eye and one for the right eye. The glasses do this by rapidly alternating between lenses, shutting off one eye at a time. You do not notice it doing this, except for when you first put them on and there is a strange flickering sensation as they warm up.

I'll have to tell you straight up. I was not impressed because recently my wife and I had the chance to see Avatar in 3D at a theater and it totally blew our minds. But should we expect that type of wow factor from a product that is designed for the everyday user. Yes. If it is sold as 3D then it better be good quality 3D.

Maybe I am old fashioned, but I will wait and see what happens to the Samsung 3D technology and prices after the hype dies down. I think the point is that 3D is an optional extra. Whenever you upgrade your TV from now on, you can choose a 3D Television for a little bit extra cash. But for now...I am quite happy with my 2D flat screen Plasma TV.

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