3d-TV - gimmick or the future?

[FidelCashflow]

I was at best buy yesterday and Samsung has launched a line of 3D TV's. Apparently you need to get a 3d-ready TV, a 3d ready Blu-Ray player and 3d glasses (all in about $3,500 to start.) So far there's only 1 title designed for 3d blu-ray, (Disney's Monsters vs Aliens) and Avatar isn't even going to be released on 3D Blu-ray. I watched a few minutes, and it looked cool, but it was more a novelty than anything else. There's talk of broadcasting sporting events like the world cup in 3D.

The obvious downside is those stupid little glasses, you have to have one for each person or they can't watch the movie, and they're uncomfortable to wear, plus the price tag. Some analysts are speculating that there is already too much consumer fatigue when it comes to upgrading to pricey flat screen tv's and blu-rays over the last few years, so they won't be prepared to splash out another couple of grand to get 3d-HDTV.

Will 3D HDTV be the wave of the future, or will it go the way of the LaserDisc?

 

[Jekyll]

Gimmick.
Gimmick.
Gimmick.
Gimmick.
Gimmick.
Gimmick.

 

[Davidko19]

How many times has 3d been launched in the past? The only difference is the technology instaed of red and blue celophane, premise is the same though.

Sports are being broadcast in 3d - baseballs all star game will be, the masters and Im sure they will get around to some football when it happens. I just the the cost (money, having to sit upright in the right spot, wearing dumb glasses, getting all new specilty equipment) isnt worth the payoff (Oooh...there is some depth to the action...)

fwiw: When I watched avatar - and was disappointed - the only scene that really did anything for me was the opening sequence when guys were floating into their pods. Otherwise, it didnt add much.