Today Panasonic made a great push to make 3D more mainstream in Japan, with the release of the RT2B series plasma TVs which can record TV programs onto their built-in hard discs or Blu-ray drives, and are the first 'all-in-ones' that can play Blu-ray movies in 3D as well.
The plasmas are Available in 42- and 46-inch versions but they are unlikely to spread to America or Europe (although we are likely to be seeing a spurt of all-in-one televisions once 3D TV starts the jump in popularity which is expected.)
The new active shutter 3D glasses which will be released alongside the televisions are however likely to become a worldwide product. Rather than the traditional 'one size fits all' glasses these are available in different sizes to cater for the whole family. Another change is the traditional 'watch battery' used to power the glasses has been replaced by a sealed in battery rechargeable by USB. Impressively, two hours charging via USB should equal 30 hours of watching.
Plus Panasonic are claiming that the small kid-sized version of the glasses are the lightest around. The specs on the glasses are impressive and the light weight and USB charging are great features that will no doubt become standard features in 3D glasses. If we have to be burdened with glasses to watch 3D then we want comfortable, reliable glasses that aren't going to run out of charge half way through a film, so Panasonic are heading in the right direction but there's more to be done.
And at ¥13,000 ($149) Outfitting a family for 3D is still an eye-wateringly expensive proposition.
Have you got 3D television at home yet or have you just gotten used to HD?
Source: engadget
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