My Cart - One of the largest setbacks for 3D TV, aside from the high cost, is that viewers are required to wear specially designed shutter glasses to watch 3D content. These glasses are expensive, uncomfortable and often present problems for people who have to wear prescription glasses.
However, Toshiba are hoping to turn around the fortunes of 3DTV by eliminating the problems caused by the requirement for the 3D specs. Glasses free 3D TV is currently under development by Toshiba, but unfortunately the details of this project haven’t been revealed however, Toshiba have confirmed that they are investing a great deal of resources into the development of this product.
Toshiba aren’t the only firm working on this type of technology and Phillips have already revealed a TV set that makes use of lenticular technology to produce three dimensional images without glasses. This technology has also been used by Nintendo for their latest hand held console.
However, there is certainly room for improvement amd electronics manufacturers are likely to be investing even more time and money into getting this technology on the shelves, particularly as the main problem for consumers with the currently available 3D TV sets is the glasses. Unfortunately it seems for the meantime that people who want the 3D experience in their own home will be resigned to wearing the glasses, or simply waiting for the new technology to become available.
However, as we’ve said before you’re better off without 3D TV for the moment due to the expense and the extreme lack of content. But, with high quality cheap LED TVs that give a sharp, crisp image available from electronics retailers up and down the country you’re hardly likely to lament being without 3D TV.
