3D TV cost

[vikas.mehra]

I was planning to buy a new 3D TV this festive season, but I am having second thoughts after seeing a 3D TVs performance in my neighbor's house. First, they had to purchase expensive glasses - 3,500 a piece - so they bought only four, meaning the whole family cannot enjoy it together. Second, even if they had more glasses, viewing from the sidelines is not possible.

 

[Indian11]

I am sure enough that you have experienced active 3d set at your neighbour's place as price you are talking about is for the active 3D set.
I bought a LG LM8600 few days back and I got 4 pair of glasses free with them and also a pair of Dual Play glasses. If talking about the price, Passive 3D glasses come somewhere around 500 only so they are affordable too.

 

[madhavk8]

Which TV was it !!! The model matters !!!! Simply dont generalize based on one particular TV set and say that all 3D tv models are bad !!!! That is so not true. ..


Also were they playing from a 3D bluray or a rip?? If it is a rip then you cannot expect god quality 3D unless it is like 10-15GB size and 1080p !!! Even then it will not be as good as the 3D bluray. A lot of parameters decide how good the 3D is !!!!

 

[amit.nagar]

Well, from what you have stated, I gather your neighbor has an active 3D TV model - all these are typical problems associated with it. But don't get discouraged - there is still hope - go for passive 3D TV models, such as LG 3D TV. With passive 3D, the glasses are much lighter, cheaper (20-25% of the cost of active 3D shutter glasses) and more comfortable to wear, and they work even at very wide angles to the TV. In addition, LG 3D TVs have IPS panels, which make for much better viewing angles and color performance.

 

[god2007]

@ OP,

What is your budget ?
How many are watching at a time ?
Planned size of the TV ?

It is true that there are certain serious difference between the active shutter 3D that Samsung, pansonic etc promotes and passive 3D that LG supports.

If you are going to buy the TV soley for 3D and you are an avid fan of 3D definitely, the passive 3D from the LG is the way. But remember that the cost will be much higher.

If you are going for a new TV and interested to have 3D on it, then definitely 3D plasmas are the answer. This TV will give you excellent pic quality on 2D, that the LGs cannot match. But you need to content with the two 3D glasses that are supplied with the TV. In any case, the 3D contents are limited and there is no harm in splitting the viewing among the family members to save money and have a good TV,

As you are fortunate to have a neighbour with 3D TV, do a demo for all the family members to find whether they are facing any problem with active 3D. If the TV is of any previous year models, try current year models at some shops, they are reported to be much better in 3D.

In either case, where is the 3D content?

 

[Lakshminarasimhan]

I am sure enough that you have experienced active 3d set at your neighbour's place as price you are talking about is for the active 3D set.
I bought a LG LM8600 few days back and I got 4 pair of glasses free with them and also a pair of Dual Play glasses. If talking about the price, Passive 3D glasses come somewhere around 500 only so they are affordable too.

Hi
What price did you get LM8600? 42 or 47?

 

[Indian11]

Hi
What price did you get LM8600? 42 or 47?

Hello,
I got a 55" LM8600 at at price tag of Rs 2,19,298. you can see the pics of the same here
http://www.hifivision.com/television/28888-3d-tv-recommendation-11.html

 

[Indian11]

Which TV was it !!! The model matters !!!! Simply dont generalize based on one particular TV set and say that all 3D tv models are bad !!!! That is so not true. ..


Also were they playing from a 3D bluray or a rip?? If it is a rip then you cannot expect god quality 3D unless it is like 10-15GB size and 1080p !!! Even then it will not be as good as the 3D bluray. A lot of parameters decide how good the 3D is !!!!

I agree with your point here that 3D can't be said to be bad just one or two TV sets. When it comes to 3D, the glasses make a difference to me. I am a fan of Passive tech and that' why i got LG after looking for so many TV sets.