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Mark, I've thought about the same problem with my 3808 when I buy my next TV. I think it is a hardware limitation and cannot ben resolved with a firmware upgrade.

I'm not really interested in 3D technology but i'm sure I will want to give it a whirl every once in a while...

Bruno: Good idea, though I can't say I've noted any BD players with dual HDMI outputs and Joyce won't love the idea of another BD player when I've got three standalone players now. Very interesting point regarding lossless audio and optical cables. To be frank, that's exactly the sort of thing that I haven't kept up with....! Thank you.

Anyone know offhand of BD players with two HDMI outs? It's not the sort of thing you come across in most comparison charts!

David: I too, assume the 3808 would not upgradeable in that respect. 3D is certainly not a priority for me. I didn't buy the TV for it, but figured what the heck...I might as well at least TRY it before knocking it! I wasn't really surprised when the receiver wasn't passing it.

I see Oppo has two players that are 3D capable and have dual HDMI outs. I can't see spending $500 or $1000 for a new player just to enjoy the "fun gimmick" of 3D on a couple of discs...

Mark,
http://www.blu-ray.com/players/search.php
Select Region A, Blu Ray 3D and HDMI connections = 2 and you'll get a list of 9 BD players (2 Samsung, 2 Pioneer, 2 Oppo and 3 Panasonic)

Something like this
http://www.monoprice.com/products/produc...=1&format=2
should also work although you might check with monoprice.

I strongly vote for a, b or c in no particular order.

YUP, the 3808 is stuck at HDMI 1.3, no 3D option forthcoming either. The only real option would have us owners take them in for a circuit upgrade and I suspect the cost would be prohibitive; might as well buy a new avr that already has it.

Alright, I'm going to buck the trend.

Joyce hadn't seen any 3D on this TV yet (I had only seen a few minutes to see if it worked) so after dinner I put on the Lion Ling in 3D for her.... one of her long-time favorite movies.

Because my receiver is not 3D-compatible, we watched it with a direct connection between the B-D player and the TV...so we only had the TV sound.

Still, we both really enjoyed it! I don't know how it would fare with a non-animated movie, but it was just plain fun!

The 3D glasses were not troublesome or tiring, and worked fine over my normal glasses.

I'd have to say, if you poo-poo'd 3D in the past with active systems, you may want to try a passive system like my LG.

I don't know that I would necessarily use it often, but it was fun to have as an option in viewing!

Now I have to finish setting up the TV....when I have a chance!!

Booooo, Hissssss, throw him out......No 3D fan boys here......wait he still has that square room right? I guess he can stay.

Its OK Jay, its only square 3D. Soon he'll be watching episodes of Spongebob in 3D...

Hey, no making fun of Spongebob !!!!