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3D Glasses Standard in Works from Panasonic, Samsung, Sony
Full HD 3D Glasses Initiative aims to develop 3D glasses that can be used on any new 3D TV.
Panasonic, Samsung, Sony and XpanD are joining forces to develop a standard for active 3D glasses. The new standard, called "Full HD 3D Glasses Initiative," will develop and license radio frequency (RF) 3D active glasses technology and "multiple types of infrared (IR) system protocols."
Currently, 3D glasses from a given company generally don't work with other manufacturers' TVs. This initiative aims to bring 3D glasses to the market that can be used on any new 3D TV.
According to the companies, the Full HD 3D Glasses Initiative is targeted to be released in September 2011. Universal glasses with the new IR/RF protocols will be made available in 2012, and are targeted to be backwards compatible with 2011 3D active TVs.
Will a 3D glasses standard help the adoption and use of 3D TVs? Sure, it will help if your clients want to have friends over to watch the big game in 3D, but the lack of content is still be a major hurdle to overcome.
Back in March 2011, Panasonic and XpanD announced a 3D glasses standard called M-3DI. The idea was for companies to license the M-3DI technology to help lower the cost of 3D glasses and lower confusion among consumers. The Full HD 3D Glasses Initiative brings more brings more protocols and company technologies into the fold.
"To date, active 3D technology has proven to be the most popular choice for consumers in the 3D TV market. According to the NPD Group, Active 3D technology took an average of 96 percent share of the U.S. 3D TV market in the first half of this year," says Jurack Chae, vice president, R&D Team, visual display business, Samsung. "And this Full HD 3D Glasses Initiative will help further drive consumer adoption and understanding of active 3D."
"Through this alliance, we all look forward to addressing critical industry issues to enable a better consumer experience across products. We believe active 3D technology is the most suitable method to deliver full 1080p picture quality to each eye, giving consumers the 3D experience they most desire,” said Jun Yonemitsu, deputy senior general manager, home entertainment development division, Sony."
Currently, 3D glasses from a given company generally don't work with other manufacturers' TVs. This initiative aims to bring 3D glasses to the market that can be used on any new 3D TV.
According to the companies, the Full HD 3D Glasses Initiative is targeted to be released in September 2011. Universal glasses with the new IR/RF protocols will be made available in 2012, and are targeted to be backwards compatible with 2011 3D active TVs.
Will a 3D glasses standard help the adoption and use of 3D TVs? Sure, it will help if your clients want to have friends over to watch the big game in 3D, but the lack of content is still be a major hurdle to overcome.
Back in March 2011, Panasonic and XpanD announced a 3D glasses standard called M-3DI. The idea was for companies to license the M-3DI technology to help lower the cost of 3D glasses and lower confusion among consumers. The Full HD 3D Glasses Initiative brings more brings more protocols and company technologies into the fold.
"To date, active 3D technology has proven to be the most popular choice for consumers in the 3D TV market. According to the NPD Group, Active 3D technology took an average of 96 percent share of the U.S. 3D TV market in the first half of this year," says Jurack Chae, vice president, R&D Team, visual display business, Samsung. "And this Full HD 3D Glasses Initiative will help further drive consumer adoption and understanding of active 3D."
"Through this alliance, we all look forward to addressing critical industry issues to enable a better consumer experience across products. We believe active 3D technology is the most suitable method to deliver full 1080p picture quality to each eye, giving consumers the 3D experience they most desire,” said Jun Yonemitsu, deputy senior general manager, home entertainment development division, Sony."
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Steve Crowe, Web Editor
Steve is an editor for cepro.com. He graduated from Emerson College with a B.A. in Journalism. He joined the CE Pro staff in 2008. Steve is also a freelance sports writer for The Boston Globe and other various publications.
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The biggest drawback when inviting friends to view a 3-D source is the NARROW viewing angle. If you are not sitting at a proper angle to the TV screen, your 3-D image will either fade in and out or your will not be able to receive the 3-D signal. This is a very negative aspect of viewing 3-D material with a GROUP of friends. Stadium seating is the only way to accompany a large group.