3D TV: Your Home Becomes The Movie Theater

3D TV | You must have enjoyed watching the movies in the cinemas which were played using the so called 3D technology. With all those 3D glasses plus the excitement brought about by the enlarged images that seem to be so near you, viewing has never been too animated. Because of that, you are able to feel that you are one with the action. You tend to touch, duck beneath, or even be surprised by the exhilarating feeling that is only available in the theaters. But do you know that it can now be made available in your own home? Yes, because 3D TV is now out in the market!

What is the 3D TV about?

Alright, so what are we really talking about? How is the 3D television set apart from the other kinds of technology that are applied on some television models?

For a better understanding, 3D television is a kind of a display technology which allows viewers to enjoy movies, sports, TV programs, and even video games in a stereoscopic effect while they are at home. The technology is based on the use of separation or otherwise known as “stereopsis”, which adds the illusion of the third-dimension into the usual two-dimensional flat images.

Such image is made possible by the creation of two displays of separate yet full-size different images in the same scene. One image is for the right eye while the other is for the left eye. The differences in both images are intentional as they are to mimic the human vision system in seeing an object. What is known as “inter-pupillary distance” or the distance that separates the eyes of every human being aids the eyes to see the objects based on a slightly changed angle which then leads to two slightly different yet distinct images? The human brain processes all these differences so as to create the relative depth information to have the three-dimensional image.

Cost concern for today's 3D TV owner hopefuls?

It is now possible to have a 3D TV at home but still, there are some issues that need to be solved before it can finally become an item in the mainstream home entertainment technology. It will not take a long time, however, before many homeowners, if not all, will consider buying it.

If you can afford one, buy one. There is no stopping at this 3D technology. It may be a bit expensive today, prices will surely drop.. Remember that in the past, only the rich can afford the newest "tubed-toy". Then it didn't take long before television sets became part of every home. 

The fact then remains that upgrading the television set is yet a human norm. When the flat-panel TVs came out, homeowners decided to say goodbye to their tube televisions. Other upgrades included the LCD, the plasma TV, then eventually the HDTV. With another technology being popularized, it is then another challenge to them. The 3D TV is good so far only that its present pricing seems to be a challenge to every buyer.

3D TV—Is It For Real?

3D TV | If you think that 3D is a new technology, then, you are mistaken. In fact, it already made its way in the theaters way back in the 1950s. Their presence caused a lot of excitement to the viewers basically because it was something new in their eyes. However, an optimum viewing experience was not provided by those cardboard made glasses and the old technology being used at that time. A few decades afterward, IMAX theaters made waves in the market scene. 3D movies have become more promising. Of course, the 3D TV has also been thought of by very competitive television manufacturers. What they have in mind is to let each and every consumer enjoy that theater feeling even when inside their homes.

Yes, the 3D TVs are equipped with such a high-end means of technology and can now be installed in the living rooms of homes. Apart from the 3D movies such as Avatar, Coraline, Toy Story, Final Destination, and many others, there are now television broadcasts that are transmitted via three-dimensional technology. In a matter of years or months, many television channels and cable providers will soon be engaged in the transmission of 3D broadcasts. In fact, the 3D television manufacturers are now dealing with some stations regarding the broadcasting of news, programs, sports, and games using the said technology.

So, what should a consumer have before he can finally enjoy that 3D experience at home?

Simply speaking, there should be an available programming provider in the area that can transmit in 3D. As of the moment, many stations are now planning out their moves to serve their patron's 3D channels and soon enough, the rest will surely follow. The HDTV packages are not yet certain if they will involve additional charges or not.

The next step is to have a 3D TV installed in the home. The market already has different brands and models of the said television and as expected, they are more expensively priced than that of the flat screen HDTV models which are also present. Shutter glasses should likewise be purchased. They are the ones that pick up the signal from the transmitter and then synchronize with it.

For those who want to watch DVD movies in 3D, they should be ones that have been recorded using the said technology along with a 3D Blu-Ray player. The cost of which will again depend on the brand name.

When it comes to the cost of a brand new 3D TV plus the other accessories that come along with it, again, it may be reasonable or unreasonable depending on the type of consumer. Someone who has the funds and is capable of the purchase will not have any problem at all. But those who are on a tight budget may struggle to deal with the current price. If the reason is to upgrade, then, it will be wise to wait for another year or so. It is to be expected also that other models will come out anytime and that will add up to your choices.