Sony is putting out a $200 3-d player

[Icyedge]

superchunk said:

disolitude said:

superchunk said:
Can't the PS3 slim be upgraded via firmware for 3D? If so, I'm good. :)

All I need to do is wait a year for 3D TVs to stabilize and become more common. Preferably the ones that will utilize the passive 3D system so I can use the cheaper glasses.

Yeah PS3 is getting the upgrade so you should be good.

However IMO the best 3D TV you will be able to buy for atleast another 2-3 years has been available since 2008. Mitsubishi DLP line and Laserview laser TV come to mind... Great LCDs have response time of 3m sand image ghosting free 3D gaming is only possible when you don't have response time to worry about.

My only issue with the current solution in the home market is that it utilizes the active shutter glasses vs the passive lenses. I won't buy 10+ $100 ea. active glasses and let my 4yr old wear them or my drunk friends while watch some sporting event. That's just a bad solution.

I want the passive system which will cost more for the TV but will have very cheap glasses. That way I don't care if my kids breaks them. I should be able to buy 50 for $20 then or less.

Future 3D was one of the reasons I bought the PS3. I knew it would hit that technology when the TVs were ready.

 

You know, at first PS3 3D was suppose to use passive lenses. But then Sony decided to switch to active shutter because they werent satisfied by the image quality. But I guess that there will be some kind of hard or software that will also let you utilize a passive system in the future. Youll just have to wait a bit longer ;).