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Watching HD 3D television on a normal TV?

Hi, I've read that a lot of new 3D HDTVs came out, but I don't want to buy a new 3D HDTV because my TV can already play 1080p HD and I have a PS3 that is Blu Ray and 3D compatible (I think). My question is, do I NEED to buy the new 3D HDTVs or will it work on my TV with just 3D glasses that I buy at a store and some 3D Blu Ray movies? Thanks! P.S My TV isn't that told, maybe like 3 years. I have the 120 GB PS3 and I have Comcast. I think Comcast has some 3D movies On Demand.

Public Comments

1. You're not going to get a "true" 3D effect on a regular TV, no matter what you do! From what I saw today on TV, and from what I've read this evening, the 3D TV's aren't that great right now, but they sure are expensive!
2. I would say wait a few years before getting the 3D TV. It's usually best to wait until the technology gets a bit more advanced before jumping into it. This way ou will be able to get the best results rather then the "experimental" ones. Along with this, 3D TVs do not seem to be the greatest right now, by scrolling through the reviews. So might keep the TV you have and pop on those glasses for now. Better to be safe with the amazing blue-ray images on your screen right now, then buy a whole new - much more expensive - television and be sorry.
3. The answer appears to be no. While it's true that the blu ray 3D standard was just set, and most blu ray players won't need to be upgraded, the TV is a different case. It appears that these TVs that were announced in the last couple of days at CES 2010 will use an active shutter system, that's not what you see in IMAX which is just a system that polarizes the light differently for the left and right eye. So, the glasses will need to be powered, and the TV will be controlling and syncing the shutter of each lens. It appears the TV is key. Since no current TVs have the ability to read the new blu ray 3D spec, and have no ability to send any kind of signal out to sync to the glasses, all current TVs, that are not labeled as 3D ready for this type of system will not work. Back to the first sentence, when you stated you don't want to buy a new TV... really, you are the only one? Nobody want to buy anything, it would be nice if everything ever made was future proof and we could watch HDTV on 20 year old TVs, but that's not realistic. Just enjoy the TV you have now, no need to panic. This 3D stuff is going to take years to roll out big. I remember back around 2000 when a very small handful of shows were going to be shown in HD it was a big deal. Only a small number of homes had HDTVs. Some people went out and got HDTVs and guess what, there wasn't much to see. Over the air was literally a few hours of content in an entire week. It took a few years before there was a large number of channels and people had to wait about 5-6 years until HD DVD and blu ray were even available. Chill out, watch and make sure that there aren't going to be a bunch of different standards, plus the first TVs are going to charge extra, but looking at Vizio 3D HDTVs shown at CES, they won't be that much more. The 47 LED local dimming 3D set is being listed by Vizio at 1999 the 55 at 2499 and the massive 72 inch is a steal at 3499 considering you can spend a lot more than that on a 65 LCD that isn't even LED local dimming for a lot more, and no 3D either. Either way no rush, since that's not much more than regular sets, it won't be long before it drops to what most flat panels go for now. I remember in 1998 when I saw a plasma TV for the first time. It was 42 inches and it cost 19,999 bucks at Good guys electronics. The picture was crap by the way.
4. the good ones havent come out yet...and dont waste your money on them yet..and to my knowledge, 3d movies arent being released yet on dvd or bluray
5. I'm pretty sure that you will need to buy the new hdtv sets to get the full effect, as well as downloading the new 3d software for both the ps3 and the blu ray systems. 3dtvinformation.com my have some on it.