| wfz said: If I was going to put money down on a new 3D TV, assuming everything were the same about the TVs (quality, compatability, support) besides the tech, I would definitely shoot for the higher price and get the glassless 3D TV, and I'm a college student with no much cash to my name. That's how important I find it. Being able to move around the room, walk in and out as I please and be able to see in 3D instead of worrying over glasses (and losing those glasses!). It also makes a big difference when having company over. It's just impractical from my standpoint to get one with glasses.
I'm guessing the mass market consumer wouldn't switch over to 3d until the prices of both TVs were cheaper than that, and at that rate, I'm sure the price difference between the two would be less than the extra convenience cost of glassless 3DTV, in other words, I'd expect glassless to definitely win out in the future, even if it's for a premium. That's just my opinion though. What are your thoughts? |
Oh yeah me too I expect to see glassless win. I think if the premium is somewhat big, glasses 3DTV could be more popular for a time. But im not sure what this premium will be in reality. If by the time glasses 3DTV are affordable (in the 1000$-1500$ range) and as you suggested the premium for glassless is low, something like 500$, im pretty sure nearly everyone would get glassless or wait a bit for the price to drop. Though, if the glassless 3DTV are over 2500$-3000$ at that time, I think glasses 3DTV will be more popular for a while. The enthusiasts like me and you, would get the 3000$ one while the general consumer would most likely grab the one at 1500$.
I think people are getting more and more genuinely interest in 3D and that many will jump as soon as there is an affordable technology, like the 3DS or cheap 3DTV. In any case, I think that in about 10 years, all display will have glassless 3D as feature. What do you think?
