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What Do You Need To Enjoy
3D At Home?

Many people are extremely excited about the whole prospect of bringing
the 3D experience into their living rooms. While this may sound very
inviting, especially for the home entertainment fanatics, but there are
still many questions about the new 3D technology which have to be
answered. So below you will find some information on the kind of
hardware set-up you will need in order bring the Full 3D experience into
your home.
3D Gaming Gear

3D Glasses for 3D Movies, TV and Gaming

Logitech Extreme 3D Pro Joystick

Terminator style 3D shutter glasses WIRELESS!

nVidia GeForce 3D Vision Kit

X3D TECHNOLOGIES Gaming System(Windows)

eMagin Z800 3DVisor Color Kit - Basalt (Black)

ViewSonic VX2265wm FuHzion 22" LCD Monitor

Planar SD2020 - Stereo/3D monitor - 20.1"

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Most people are really excited about the whole prospect of bringing the
3D experience into their homes. They want to re-capture the same 3D
experience they had in the theatres, watching such films as Avatar and
Alice in Wonderland. Well, manufacturers are betting this is the case,
and they are unveiling 3D TVs and Blu-ray Players... promising the
consumer great looking high-definition 3D quality right in the comfort
of their own homes.

However, along with all this excitement, there also comes a lot of unanswered
questions. Many are skeptical and somewhat cautious about 3D
and this is probably a very good approach to take. This is a relatively
new technology and not much is really known about how it actually works
or whether it can even deliver on the promise of a better viewing
experience? Besides, 3D has come and gone so many times, it should
probably change its name to 'The Comeback Kid'.

Regardless, here are some quick facts about 3D technology and some of
the hardware you will need to really bring that 3D experience into your
homes.

You will need a new 3D TV

Guess what? Your brand-new high definition flat screen TV which you just
bought will NOT be able to play all the latest 3D Blu-ray movies or even
display any type of 3D content for that matter. There is no God! In
order to enjoy all the latest 3D technology you must have a new 3D
capable television set. Now there are some manufacturers who are selling
3D-Ready TVs, but you will need a converter box to get the full benefit.
However, some major electronic makers such as Samsung, Sony and
Panasonic are making 3D HDTVs without a converter box. These 3D TVs will
still have the standard 2D display but they are much more expensive -
usually running at leas 20% higher in price.

You will need 3D Glasses

Without 3D glasses, even on high priced 3D TVs mentioned above, you will
only see a blurred image. This is caused by the 3D TV quickly alternating
between two images and you need the 3D glasses to process these alternating
images by opening and closing shutters on the glasses, one for each eye.
These glasses give us a perception of depth to produce the 3D effect.
These glasses are battery operated and wireless. They should have the
same manufacturer as the TV. In fact a pair of glasses is sometimes included
when purchasing a 3D Television. Any extra pairs will have to be purchased
separately and are priced anywhere from $100 to $150. For a very large family
or your next 3D party - this can get expensive.

3D Capable Blu-ray Player Is Required

Now in order to enjoy the latest movie blockbusters or old classics in
3D, you will probably need to buy a 3D capable Blu-ray Player. Before
long, you can also use the Sony's PlayStation 3, which Sony is planning
to upgrade to 3D in the Summer of 2010. Other Blu-ray players will also
follow Sony's lead and provide a firmware 3D upgrade. In a recent press
release, Cyberlink Corp. announced that PowerDVD was the first Blu-ray
3D player software to get certification from the BDA (Blu-ray Disc
Association), under a new Blu-ray 3D standard Profile 5.0. You can
expect the prices for these new 3D Blu-ray players to be the same price
as regular players. For example: Sony's BDP-S470 (3D Firmware upgrade
summer, 2010) has a list price of under $200.00.

3D will not just be for Movies

While 3D movies may be the big attraction for most people, there are not
a lot of 3D movies available. An estimate of about 20 to 25 3D movies
will be released this year in 2010, but with the promise of more to come
and being able to see older movies, like Titanic in 3D, it is easy to
see the appeal. But there will also be 3D content via TV channels and
video games. A sports channel, ESPN 3D will be launched June of 2010. It
is slated to show over 80 events. The 2010 Masters golf tournament will
have 3D cameras there to capture all the action. And Sony, Discovery and
IMAX are all launching 3D channels in the near future. Content, while
scarce right now, should be abundant in a year from now.

Will I need new HDMI Cables?

Currently, there may be some confusion as to what type of HDMI cable is
required for 3D, but if anyone should tell you that you need the new
HDMI 1.4 cable, do not believe them. This is simply untrue since any
HDMI high speed cable will work. Consumer Reports states, "any
high-speed HDMI cable is sufficient for sending and receiving 3D video
streams." In fact you should not even be able to buy HDMI 1.4 cables.
Cable manufacturers are not allowed to market cables called HDMI 1.4.
The terms for describing HDMI cables are as follows: HDMI Standard, HDMI
High Speed, HDMI Standard with Ethernet, HDMI High Speed with Ethernet,
and HDMI Standard Automotive.

As stated before the PlayStation 3 is getting a 3D firmware upgrade soon
so you will be able to have the 3D experience while playing your favorite
3D games. Of course, 3D will not just be limited to consoles and 3D TVs.
There are 3D gaming laptops available, such as the ASUS G51J-3D and the
Acer AS5738DG-6165. No matter what happens with 3D, you can be assured,
with all the current interest in 3D movies and 3D content, investing in a good
quality 3D system for your home will not be waste of your entertainment
dollars. 3D will probably become the next big "Must Have" thing in home
entertainment.

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