3Dtv - I'm in

The rebirth of the Kuro is NOW with Panny's new plasma. The V10 was just a taste on what the Pionner engineers are doing at Panasonic. Hopefully the REDS are not insanely strong on the new Panny's. Those reds were to strong out of the box. Of course you could tweak them in the service menu, but still. By next year, let's see if this TV's could match the color accuracy of Mitsubishi Laserview TV's(To bad they only made one size -65inch- and it wasn't flat screen as well....And the fucking price...Ouch)

 

I'm with this guy right here. He knows what's up! It's still to early to buy, so in the mean time I'm saving. I'll definitely get one of these babies before the year is out.

 

This probably like the third attempt by 3-D to break into the main market. But the big difference is that this time around everyone is on board & it's here to stay. Best example of this is Nintendo is making a 3D DS for later this year. It's probably b/c now the technology has mature to the level where it's like WOW WOW & I can afford one w/o having to pimp my gf.

I use to be Sony tv only person but after seeing the Kuro in person & people telling me Panasonic brought their technology, I'm so in for a new 3D TV for mid or late next year.

 

I will probably splurge on the 65 in version... I just want to wait for the programming and blu rays. Thank god I have Direct Tv

 

I'm waiting for 3D TV without wearing glasses!!!

 

It's gonna be a long time before that happens Dennis and when it does I'm sure it will NOT be cheap.

In the mean time this is as close as we are going to get to that technology.

http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/10/intel-shows-off-glasses-free-3d-demo-now-this-is-more-like-it/

 

The one thing I have learnt about technology in this console generation; is that you still have to wait for the mainstream so you don't get too far ahead.

People playing Wii on composite or RF adapter, using it with a poor candidate from CRT technology, is a good indication that 3D is still only going to be niche market in the next decade, until DS has been fully replaced by Nintendo 3D handheld.

In that ten years, I suspect that early technology from the Sony XEL-1 Organic LED will be more important for the early technology adopters, with 3D as a nice; can also do feature.

This Sony 24” 3D OLED prototype is showing the strides being made; and if they ever do produce consumer products that can role out like a projector screen or wrist tv; like their working prototypes, then I think that will appeal to today's HD mainstream very quickly.

 

Is that 3D channel broadcasting 24/7?
Maybe the program is still limited until the end of this year.

What I heard "Clash of the Titans" 3D sucks, almost nothing different with regular 2D. It proves that 2D converting is not good so far.....

 

hhhmmm glad I decided at the last minute to skip the IMAX version. I'm just gonna go regular on this movie.

 

2D converting is not good for the business. Real 3D programming is ideal.

Finally saw the Panasonic demo... Wow... way better than the Samsung. Sports, Games, and Travel shows look great.

Reminds me of the beginning of HDTV. Where the only programming was Sports and Travel.

 

Brian - I'm very interesting in your overall review of the panasonic demo. Things such as the glasses over your presciptions glasses etc!

 

Panasonic Demo Review:

Glasses: A bit heavier than the Samsungs, but because the lenses were farther out from your face your glasses will fit easily.

3D: The picture was brighter than the Samsung and like I said before the demo they showed really showed what 3D at home would be like.

Tips:
You will probably need to go to a BestBuy with a Magnolia section to view the demo. Ask the salesperson for a demonstration if you don't see the glasses around. Supposedly they have been having issues with people breaking the glasses.
Make sure you view the Ocean, Rome, Canyon, and Motorcross demos.

Here are some cool links:
Panasonic Review
http://hdguru.com/panasonic-tc-p50vt20-3d-hdtv-hd-guru-exclusive-first-review/1391/
Samsung Review
http://hdguru.com/samsungs-3d-un55c8000-first-review/1440/
AvsForum
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/forumdisplay.php?f=193

 

3D TV Sets Aren't Great For Drinkers, Kids, Pregnant Women Or The Elderly

http://kotaku.com/5515718/3d-tv-sets-arent-great-for-drinkers-kids-pregnant-women-or-the-elderly


Damn I knew there would be issues... it's like one of those new drug commercial that comes on TV these days. The commercial promotes the product to be all great, life changing and going as far as to make you feel like everything will improve in your life if you buy this. At the end of the commercial you are then hit with the bitter truth... you may experience some side effects such as bloody nose, diarrhea, dry mouth, bladder infection, shrunken dick, low sperm count, smelly arm pits, etc, etc.

Well let's see how this unfolds throughout the year. I still have high interest in the Panasonic TV, but DAMN 3DTV might come and go real fast if the consumers will be faced with major health problems.

 

^ you do realize this is just a company protecting against a lawsuit. Almost anything you buy including games has a similar type of warning.


That being said I am not looking to watch 3D programming only. The occasional movie or sports event would suffice.

The 2D performance is quite good as well

 

it's actually fairly well documented outside of company literature

 

The picture quality of the 3DTV sets can be stunning, but IMO I would wait it out a few years since there is a such a heavy reliance on these shutter glasses to create the 3D effect. What if you broke them? What if you misplaced them when you want to watch a movie right away? It's not like you can walk out to your local Best Buy and pick up another pair of glasses cheaply.

Right now Hitachi, Sharp, Philips and Samsung are working on glasses-less 3d technology. The new Nintendo 3DS is rumored to be using the Sharp technology for glasses-less 3d gaming. It's only a matter of time before the no-glasses 3DTVs make todays glasses required TVs look like dinosaurs. IMO it's better to wait for the next few generations of 3DTVs to land. Even if shutter glasses become the standard, first generation 3DTVs will probably lack features that the mainstream will eventually demand.

Imagine the number of features you would be missing if you bought a first generation Bluray or a first generation LCD TV etc. On your Bluray player you probably wouldn't have X.V. color, HDMI 1.3, BD live 2.0. On your LCD TV you probably wouldn't have a built-in HD tuner, your refresh rate might be low and you might not be able to negotiate an HDCP HDMI signal, so you would have to use component cables to view some of your content. Many of you use these features without realizing it on a frequent basis.

 

I take really good care of my stuff.. aka I don't have kids... if a friend broke them I would assume they would buy me a new pair.

Entertainment technology has always been like this. You buy the latest and 3 years later something better comes out. If I listened to your recommendation I would keep waiting and waiting.
You can't put the Nintendo 3DS in the same class because you cannot compare a living room tv with a 5 inch handheld system. The quality and technology will not be the same.

3DTV is a bit different. 3D started with red blue lenses, then 3D attractions that you would see at an Amusement Park, to IMAX, to local theaters, and finally to the home. Like I said in my prior post as a 2D TV the Panasonic is the best you can get right now. The 3D inclusion is just the cherry on top. The only way I can see 3D getting better is when they release TVs without glasses, but your looking at 10 years at least for that technology to be improved. Look for it to be used in advertising first.
But then going back to your recommendation, when that comes out I should wait because that technology will just get better? hmm ?

 

Hi Brian, my recommendation isn't to wait 3 years or 10 years, it's really a recommendation to wait for a common basic feature set to be available. It was just a guess of mine that future standard 3DTVs will be glasses free. You're right that it might take a long time or it might be a couple years around the corner. We really have no idea time wise when 3DTV technology will mature or what the future standards will be. IMO I've seen that first generation equipment will often miss out on features that become standardized down the line.

I normally consider a technology widespread and mature enough when it's available to most people at inexpensive price points. When there are 3DTVs available around $1,000 or less, I'll consider the 3DTV technology mature. Most of the inexpensive sets will include features that should be found on most 3DTVs. This is also the same time that smaller display companies like BenQ will start to release 3DTVs.

I didn't wait until the next greatest thing was around the corner, but instead waited till there were some options from low to high prices available.

I'm sure you'll be happy with the current picture of the Panasonic, but I'm worried that you might miss out on some feature that finds its way into mainstream 3DTVs. This was an issue for first generation Bluray players and flat panel tvs. Waiting for mass versions to be available is just my humble advice though. I have no idea if my approach is right. Being an early adopter means you'll be enjoying something while I'm waiting. I'll be missing out on the 3D picture you'll be watching.

 

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