PS3D... will you buy a new TV for it?

So I heard about the 3d announcement, and assumed all 120hz TVs would work with the proposed 3D update, but from what I've been reading, Sony won't be releasing their new Bravia "3D HDTVs" (or laptops, or blu ray players) till late 2010. It seems a special chip will be required, not just a faster refresh rate, but it's too soon to know for sure. Assuming you do need a special TV that won't be released till this time next year, how do you feel about the technology? Will you buy a new TV to play games and watch movies in 3D. I know it sounds extreme, but my TV is getting old, and I think I'm going to do it. How about you?

too soon to tell. 3d has never impressed me over the yrs. the concept sounds good i admit though. i honestly dont see everyone buying new tvs and etc in this economy though.

Nah i doubt if i'll buy a new TV anytime soon.. i already own a Bravia HDTV

Hmm, just bought a 52" 750 series Samsung lcd. Doubt i'll be buying a new tv anytime soon. 3d or not.

I doubt it, i think it most likely will end up like the sixaxis. Rarely being used at all

Probably not. It would be cool to game in 3D, but I just got a 32" Bravia for my room in July and when I move out in a few months I'm getting a 52" Bravia for my living room so I have no plans to buy a new TV for at least a few years.

i have a 63" samsung, sony is absolutely insane if they think i'm trading my tv in. if they really wanna sell me 3d software they'll find a way to make it compatible with high hz refresh rate compatible tv's already on the market.

Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeell no.

Absolutely not. I've seen some of the new polarizing effects (I think Up used them) and while they're neat, they're not worth shelling out for a whole new TV. 3D has always been a gimmick, and I don't see that changing.DJ_Lae

Heck no I won't get a new TV... my Samsung 47'' LED 1080p 120Hz is perfect.

Heck no I won't get a new TV... my Samsung 47'' LED 1080p 120Hz is perfect.

rawr_xd

My dad is planning to buy a new TV on boxing day (Canada's black friday) but i doubt it'll be 3D enabled. Even if it were, my PS3 is hooked up to my comptuer monitor/speakers and im too lazy to move it =D

There's no way in the world would I buy a new TV to play Videogames. Well unless I hit the Lottery :P

I know it sounds extreme, but my TV is getting old, and I think I'm going to do it.

donalbane

Ya me as well.Been holding out for a 200hz Bravia...Guess I might wait a bit longer.;)

So I heard about the 3d announcement, and assumed all 120hz TVs would work with the proposed 3D update, but from what I've been reading, Sony won't be releasing their new Bravia "3D HDTVs" (or laptops, or blu ray players) till late 2010. It seems a special chip will be required, not just a faster refresh rate, but it's too soon to know for sure. Assuming you do need a special TV that won't be released till this time next year, how do you feel about the technology? Will you buy a new TV to play games and watch movies in 3D. I know it sounds extreme, but my TV is getting old, and I think I'm going to do it. How about you?

donalbane

The TV needs to accept an 120Hz input. That way the TV can use an input device that can display 2 seprate images at a sightly diffirent angle. The glasses are shutter glasses that very quickly allow in and shut off light to each eye. Thus each image corlates to each eye to make a more impressive 3D picture.

The cost to add the chip so the TV can accept the signal is really not much. It is not high tech chip it is a low cost chip. should not add much to TVs. I am sure thogh a total package with an LED TV with 240Hz, new better TV engine, higher BLack scale & brightness sclae, Gray scale, Refresh rate, anlong with 3D will cost a bundle. But even without the 3D it would still cost a lot.

Samsung came out with the first 3D ready 50 inch DLP tvs a while ago, they sell for around $800.00 dollars used. And they were going to come out with 3D lcd tvs but they came out too early before the 3D market was even considered. Now that there are enough 3D movies coming out and Videogames are going 3D there will be more intrest.

So Sony will not be the only TV manufacture to come out with a 3D TV.

I myself was going to get an PS3 and HDTV this year... looks like an Xbox 360 will come first and the TV and PS3 will come later.

No and I won't be buying a ps3 3D either. If 3d is popular when the PS4 is released, then I'll see about it.guynamedbilly

... PS3 is capable of sending a 120Hz signal. as well as use HDMI 3.1 cheek it out 8)

Could Sony update the PS3 (via firmware) to enable 3d capability? id hate that I would have to buy another blu ray player to get 3d.DangerHiVoltage

YES they said that they will do 3D via Firmwae update.

too soon to tell. 3d has never impressed me over the yrs. the concept sounds good i admit though. i honestly dont see everyone buying new tvs and etc in this economy though.

newhighscore

... As I sit in my apratment bld. I have seen Numorous HDTV boxes in the trash. Also, every target, Walmart, Best Buy... store I have gone into since Black Friday has had huge numbers of people in line buying HDTVs.

So it seems there will be 2 solutions. The crapy Red / Blue glasses DVD movie, for people with out 3D TVs, and the upscale version on Blu-Ray that can change between normal 2D and 3D film.

Well, my Thomson full HD Tv is showing his age already, in a year I'll sure get a 3D if they are around by them, I'll get a new one next year anyway, I'm just waiting for the companies to work more with LED to make sure that the LED technology don't have to much bad aspects before getting one ^^

[QUOTE="DangerHiVoltage"]Could Sony update the PS3 (via firmware) to enable 3d capability? id hate that I would have to buy another blu ray player to get 3d.Ravenlore_basic

YES they said that they will do 3D via Firmwae update.