Here is an early sneak peak that someone obtaned about the USA consumer report for September 2011. Just something to consider...
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1267666
"3D TVs are slowly arriving in stores—there were a dozen or so as of early July—and we've evaluated most of them. We'll have scores for 3D performance as soon as our engineers complete the test protocols. Until then our evaluations are based on the limited 3D content available: an animated movie and live-action demos on Blu-ray discs, digital photos we shot, and ESPN's World Cup soccer broadcast on DirecTV. Here are our observations based on scrutiny of nine 3D TVs:
3D is impressive
The best TVs we've seen have excellent depth, color, and high-definition detail, creating realistic 3D when the content is viewed with active shutter glasses, which might be included or extra.
Plasma TVs are doing better with 3D than LCDs
Among the TVs we evaluated, the plasmas outperformed the LCDs. Their deeper blacks, better contrast, and unlimited viewing angle bolstered the sense of depth and dimension you need for realistic 3D. Also, the plasma sets showed little or no ghosting (double images), which can detract from the 3D effect. Ghosting is most noticeable in high-contrast scenes with bright objects on a dark background or vice versa. Ghosting occurs when the images for each eye aren't properly separated, which is essential for the viewer to see a clear 3D image.
Performance varies by model, even within type
The Panasonic TC-P50VT20 plasma has the best 3D we've seen so far, and the Panasonic TC-P50VT25, which we're still testing, appears to have similar 3D capabilities. The Samsung PN58C7000 plasma was almost as good for 3D, though we saw some ghosting. Two other Samsung plasmas we're testing, the PN50C8000 and PN63C8000, also did well with 3D but had the same slight ghosting. Three Samsung LCDs, the LN46C750, UN46C7000, and UN46C8000, all showed more ghosting than the plasmas, especially in the soccer broadcast. It was hard to tell how many players were on the field. An LCD still being tested, the Sony KDL-40HX800, did well with 3D as long as the viewer's head and eyes were level. Because of the polarization technology Sony uses, when we tilted our heads even slightly, the 3D effect was lost, and we saw double images, even with the glasses.
Broadcast 3D might not look as sharp as Blu-ray images
3D broadcasts currently transmit two images side by side, so the horizontal resolution is only half that of 1080p, and images are less detailed.
Regular two-dimensional performance remains most critical
That's what you'll mostly be watching for some time to come. And the same attributes that make a TV tops for 2D are essential for enjoyable viewing of 3D."
