3-D TV Set Television by Panasonic Prototype
High Definition Televisions Predicted to be Available in 2010
Sep 28, 2009
Panasonic, a worldwide leader in electronics, has developed a 3-D TV set system prototype that is aimed for personal use. The USA Today article “Panasonic Introduces a 3-D TV System in Full HD” notes that the 50-inch prototype will be in multi-dimensional high definition and sold as its own individual unit. 3-D glasses will complete the set-up.
What are 3-Dimensional Images
3-dimensional images, created by 3-D glasses, are images that appear to be happening in real life around and in front of the viewer. Certain movies, such as Coraline, directed by Henry Sellick, and Journey to the Center of the Earth, directed by Eric Brevig, are available to be viewed in 3-D with special glasses.
Rather than a flat image on the television screen, 3-D images appear as if they are actually in front of the viewer. Dancing rats on top hats appear as if they are in real form, and fish can fly in front of the viewer rather than just on the screen. This type of experience lends credibility to the realism of the film.
Philips 3-D and Others Who Currently Market 3-D Televisions
According to CNN correspondent Marguerite Reardon, 3-D televisions are already available for purchase by makers such as Samsung and Mitsubishi, with a price tag that ranges between $1000 and $2800. Other current manufacturers of 3-D televisions include Philips and Sharp.
Panasonic’s 50” Stand Alone 3-D Television Set
While 3-D television sets are currently available, the current goal is to produce systems that are newer and more advanced than its first-run counterparts. For new television consumers, purchasing a 3-dimensional television shouldn’t cost any more than what typical high definition televisions cost.
According to Reardon, the difficult part of marketing all-inclusive 3-D sets is convincing the current high definition television owners that a multi-dimensional television set is worth purchasing after a recent investment in standard high definition televisions.
What is Required to Work the Panasonic 3-D Television
In order to experience 3-D in its full wonder, television watchers must wear specially designed glasses, called 3-D glasses, that guide the eyes along the images. Without the glasses, multi-dimensional television is just fuzzy television.
Also expected to be required will be a blu-ray disc player and blu-ray movies that are compatible with the 3-D format.
The Next Step in Technology
Some advances in technology, such as DVD players and cellular phones with computer access have become a mainstream part of life. But people can never forget the flops in technology, such as the laserdisc systems, that just never caught on. As with any form of technology, the second or later version of the product tends to be more advanced and contain fewer bugs, which is what Panasonic’s 3-D television prototype is aiming to accomplish.
With the sour economy, and so much already invested in traditional high definition television sets, it will be interesting to see how the concept of a multi-dimensional television will catch on. The concept of experiencing 3-D in one’s own living room though, in its entire splendor, may just be worth it to some.
Sources: CNN, USA Today
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