May 24, 2010

Directv and 3D Eyeglasses

Next month, Directv will be adding 3D channel line up that include ESPN, 3D Cinema, 3D On Demand, and a few other 3D channels. You don't have to pay extra to get 3D, and the software upgrade for your HD DVR. Of course, you need a TV with 3D technology and special 3D eyeglasses.  The 3D eyeglasses are a little expensive, but you can get them free along with a 3D movie, in a Starter Kit from Samsung.

The 3D eyeglasses:  They're called 3D Active Eyeglasses- they are powered by batteries, the kind you use in wristwatches; the button batteries (CR2025).  These 3D eyeglasses are very different from the eyeglasses that you get from the theatre  3D movies (IMAX, Real 3D).  Don't think the eyeglasses you get from the theatres will work on the new 3D TVs--they won't!  Here's why:  Your 3D enabled TV sends a signal to your 3D Active Eyeglasses which then controls the built-in shutter's on and off switch in the lenses.  You can also turn the eyeglasses on or off with a tiny power button on the frames.

Just a note: The only thing I didn't like about the Samsung Active Eyelasses is the flimsy cloth case.  I mean, for such expensive "tech" eyeglasses, it would have been nice to have a sturdier case to protect them.


Directv will broadcast the World Cup event on ESPN in 3D 
I can't wait to watch football in 3D


Here's a link to learn more about the 3D technology: http://www.samsung.com/us/learningresources3D/
Here's Directv's link about the 3D Press Release: http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/global/article.jsp?assetId=P6770179

I think the wave of the future for 3D TV is here to stay.  Pretty soon, hologram television! (I can only hope).
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  1. Unknown25/5/10

    Sports in 3-D seems very intriguing seeing as I am already amazed at high definition. However, the fact that not only do you have to purchase a 3-D television but in addition individual pairs of glasses in order to watch it seems like a huge turn off. Of course all the rich people will own one and rave about how amazing it is and what our technological advancements have amounted to, but I don't think that alone will wow the every day middle class consumer. Then again it could always end up like HD television and movies. Rich people have it at first because of the price then lack of popularity drops the price now the middle class has it and now everyone's hooked. But I don't see that happening for at least a couple of years. Hologram television on the other hand would be something for the ages, but this to me just seems like a fad.

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