.....four hundred!?

His comment was about 3D in the living room, and he ignores the 3DS completely, because obviously he can't argue against it at this point (I wonder what his spin would be if he tried). He dismisses all of 3D as something in the Future.  

So long as you hold your head very still...

Actually, with the 3DS plus Sony pushing it plus the continued drive in cinemas MS risks being the odd one out if the masses really swing to it.

I'm not sold on 3D at home yet (cost plus technology) or on the move (with 3DS because you'll need to be still and stay in one position for it to work) but it looks like it's going to grow in popularity for sure.

I want proof of that.

That seems rather silly, especially since "future" is pretty vague. Sony and Nintendo are bringing 3D content, and if the 3DS is successful, hopefully consumer demand will go way up and TV set creators will start really trying to improve the technology and hopefully kill the glasses faster. Or maybe they'll just start competing more heavily for the consumer's money and we'll see 3DTVs go down in price pretty fast.

Not a problem. I don't have Parkinson's. It definitely beats paying thousands of dollars and having to wear dorky glasses.

true, Nintendo has that advantage, yet it is obvious Nintendo has won and will continue to win. But they will lose ground as they already have.

Although the article mentions the quote as if it's referring to 3DS (talking about MS' rivals), the quote itself only speaks of PS3's attempts at 3D.

If we're going to criticize what someone said, make sure it's something under quotes, meaning, what the person actually said. Keep in mind, these articles try to spin anything into controversy nowadays.

If you want to see what the actual conversation was like, follow the link and watch the video, the question is given at around 8:30. He basically says 3D is an interesting technology, but it isn't yet worth it in the living room (PS3). He sort of ignored commenting on the 3DS specifically.

over at ign they said there are plenty of sweet spots that you can see 3d great, you dont' have to be super still either, and also how hard is it to remain somewhat still?

are you jogging or something while playing?

I don't think anyone, including Sony, expects 3D to take off in living rooms over the next year or 2 due to the costs involved but I wouldn't rule it out quite so early. 3D content is being pushed by everyone in the industry from electronic manufacturers to tv companies (Sky 3D is launching in autumn) and movie studios. It is already talked about in the media far more than HD was and is currently very popular at the cinema. The difference between non 3D and 3D obviously speaks for itself and so it adoption rates may well be far quicker than SD to HD.

As for people not wanting to upgrade due to just having bought a HD tv, this is nothing new. Many have had a HD tv for years and maybe ready to upgrade very quickly. As for everyone else, technological uprgrades are nothing new, people adapt and upgrade all the time. As for the idea of wearing glasses being very off putting, the huge revenues of recent cinema releases would disagree. I'm not saying it's ideal or that some people will refuse to wear them but I certainly don't think it's the deal breaker many claim.

Clearly the biggest issue is cost. It won't stay that way forever. Why not let early adapters pay over the top before inevitably lowering the prices to more mass market levels. Sure it will take a few years but Sony is trying to position themselves as the leading brand in 3D by getting their products associated with the 3D living room experience as soon as possible. It's all part of the bigger picture for Sony. When the next gen consoles launch with 3D as default (of course there is a chance they won't but I would be suprised if it wasn't the case), Sony will by then have a cheap entry level console that is 3D ready for those who don't want to spend a fortune on a new console thus prolonging its life greatly.

Will it pay off? Maybe not but I think people are writing off Sony's gamble far too early and not looking at the wider implications for its products.