I'm getting ready to replace the older Toshiba plasma in the kids room, I would like to go with an LCD-Led around 46 inches.
It seems like the prices have dropped a lot on the 3D sets so my thoughts are going that way. That being said I've never seen one in person, I've read a lot about active and passive 3D, but I would like to hear from real users on what they think and get some thoughts on what brands to look at.
Eventually I'll get my lazy rear down the mountain to a big box store to take a look, but any help would be appreciated now.
I haven't yet, but plan on soon.
Here's what I've learned of Passive vs. Active displays.
Passive: Uses cheaper glasses. Cuts your resolution in half. Uses half the resolution for the left eye and the other half for the right eye. This would be better when tv's go to 4k resolution, instead of 1080.
Active: Glasses cost more and have to be recharged. You don't lose resolution. The TV communicates to the glasses to synchronize the blackening out of the lenses in an alternate fashion. The tv very rapidly displays what is meant for only the left eye, while the glasses right eye is blackened out. Then reverses the process for the other eye. Happens so fast, you don't notice anything odd about it.
I'd like to compare the different displays somewhere, but every time I go to a local BB store, the glasses are either missing or torn up.
One more difference is that passive doesn't introduce the effects that make some people uncomfortable / nauseous.
I bought an LG (passive) that I like very much, though I've only tried the 3D with one movie just to see what it was like. I didn't feel like the resolution was halved, though technically it is.
Thanks guys, Mark I've read a couple articles that have stated passive is almost as good as active but that could also depend on the display, from what I understand LG is one of the better models for passive. I'm going to try and see both before I make a purchase, there are still a few deals out there that include active glasses with the set.
Mine included 4 pairs, I think, and Best Buy had something going at the time to get another 4 pair.
Too bad my room couldn't hold 8 people. I'd throw a freakin' 3D party!
For those whose present monitors are working well and wouldn't bother buying a new set if they didn't want 3D, it probably would be worth checking out these two websites for very good alternatives to securing 3D and they "do work".
I don't have the direct links but they are as follows:
HDFury.com/3D Fury and CurtPalme.com/3D Theater
The 3D Fury was just introduced on the market and it is a little less in cost and somewhat more versatile and advanced than the 3D Theater(been out for about a year) especially relating to the glasses which are shipping at the end of the month and in terms of adjustment capabilities, by far, the best I have seen.
http://3dfury.com/Very interesting, I would love to see a demonstration of this device.
Active reduces the brightness quite a bit since only one eye is seeing an image at any given microsecond. On a TV it won't be as noticeable as something like a projector.
Thanks Nick, originally I wanted active, but after weighing the cost of the glasses and how fast my kids and dogs will probably destroy them I'm leaning towards passive. I'm guessing also since I wear glasses when I watch TV, the passive may be more comfortable.
That was a factor for me as well Michael.
I went 3D. I'm not disappointed because the 2D display is very good, 3D is awesome. Only thing I don't love is the price for the active glasses. I got them at "cost plus 10" and they were still $80/pair. Not a lot of 3D content either. Still, very cool.
I pre-ordered the 3D Fury and received the kit yesterday which includes all sorts of cables and devices for use with various displays, LCD, Plasma, Front Projection etc. I borrowed a pair of active glasses from a neighbor of mine that has a Panasonic 3D plasma to try it out and if there was a difference in performance, I couldn't see it. I have an 8 year old 720p Toshiba and with this device the 3D presentation was equally as good as the plasma. As I mentioned in the previous post, I am looking forward to the new glasses that are coming because I understand that they will allow you to make extra adjustments to sync up the image so each pair can be personally adjusted for each viewer and potentially a better 3D viewing experience.
The only stipulation that allows this device to work is that the display must be capable of at least 720p.
Very happy with my active 3d plasma 65 vt30. The third gen panny glasses are extremely comfortable and work well over prescription glasses. I found them online for $60 each. Now if only I can find a couple more pairs...
My new projector (Sony VPL 95es) has 3D. I haven't bought any 3D movies though. I have screwed around with the 3D conversion feature and it works OK, nothing exciting. I just can't get into watching movies with dark glasses on.
You're not cool enough to pull it off?
No way, I'm a dork. I don't like movies where things are always trying to pock me in the eye either.... It's irritating as hell to me. A porno in 3D would be a downright horrific experience.
Michael, I bet you would be fine if it was poking you in the eye with a nice Cabernet.
Too much of that and he'd go blind drunk.
Michael, I bet you would be fine if it was poking you in the eye with a nice Cabernet.
I don't care what you have given your's for a pet name, I still don't want to see it in 3-D.
Murph,
I was reading this post while drinking coffee. I almost spit it out all over my computer.
Funny thing is that I now read all your posts with Peter G inner voice.
After finally getting down to the nearest Best Buy to look at some 3d sets I narrowed my choices down 2 two sets.
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-UN46ES7500-46-Inch-1080p-Black/dp/B0077R2B9M/ref=pd_ecc_rvi_cart_3http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006ZH0M9Q/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DERBoth have great features and stunning pictures, but in the end the Samsung won out. I'll be setting it up Fri.