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When the Blu ray and DVD movies in 3D come out to buy/rent, will you have to buy the glasses too for home use?

Just wondering. Answer carefully and thanks!!!

Public Comments

1. You have to have the special screen, not just the glasses.. So no, you will rent it and you will wach it in 2D..
2. The short answer, yes, you have to have special 3D glasses to watch 3D. The longer answer: First, your ability to see 3D at home will be dependent upon your TV/Home video display. That device has to be able to display the 3D images. So far, each TV manufacturer has a unique and proprietary approach to view 3D. Therefore you could not use Sony 3D glasses on a Panasonic TV. Also, you can't just take the ones from the movie theater and use them at home, they won't work at all. This all means you'll pay a premium price for these devices until 3rd party manufacturers of 3D glasses come into the market. Keep in mind, that when you purchase a 3D TV, most come with 2 pairs of 3D glasses, but if the whole family wants to watch, you would have to buy extra pairs for each person. Currently, Sony 3D glasses are about $125 per pair. The reason for this high cost (and why the movie theater ones won't work at home) is because the home models use 'active' technology. They run off of batteries and 'flicker' a polarized view, thereby tricking your brain into seeing depth-of-field or 3D, whereas the ones in the movie theater are 'passive' and are just polarized filters. For further explanation of Sony's approach, check out: http://discover.sonystyle.com/bravia/sony3d/ As this technology develops, be wary of the pre-3D hype in components that claim 3D "ready" or 'compatible'. Early adopters know the risks, but others should wait until a little maturity and compatibility exists. Just consider the HD-DVD vs BluRay war, and now Sony BluRay is the sole HD provider.