Samsung 3D TV Brings Back Memories: Do We Truly Want What This Newest And Costly 3D Technology Offers?
Samsung launched it long awaited 3D Television. Samsung has been a leader in Television for a long time and has consistently pioneered modern technologies and offered its consumers with a revolutionary viewing experience.
Samsung's first 3D TV has been reviewed before release by the UK's largest technology site, techradar, who has nothing but glowing words to say about it, claiming "we do not reckon you will be sorry you purchase this Samsung.
The MSG network spent millions of dollars to secure special broadcasting equipment, trained lots of people and painstakingly recorded a 3D broadcast alongside its HD and standard feeds of the March 24th Rangers vs Islanders hockey game.
Samsung is the first major manufacturer to announce plans to release its Samsung 3D TV in Canada and began selling LED models of 3D. LED Televisions are thinner and more energy efficient than the LCD and plasma models most of the consumers are familiar with, Samsung says.
But what about the enormous people who had bought new high-definition Televisions. Analysts say they are unwilling to spend on another upgrade any time soon, specially when viewers must wear special glasses to view images in 3D. Is this starting to look like what the computer companies and Microsoft have been doing to us for a long time.
Everyone is familiar with what happens when a new technology is introduced. Prices for the new gadgets are at a premium until contest comes forward or patents come closer to expiration. The real question is, does this technology actually provide us with the quality we demand at this level of consumerism?
I had a chance to look through the Samsung Active 3D glasses at the newly released Samsung 3D Television. I expected to go, "Wow," but did not. Although certain parts of the animated film did jump out at me briefly, I was not impressed
Until they develop some kind of projection technology that doesn't rely entirely on optical trickery I think 3D remains the gimmick that it is today.
In my opinion, stereoscopic 3D (S3D) is an approach to increase ticket sales at the theater and advertising for high-profile TV programming.
As long as the average consumer purchases the latest gadget and continues their TV obsession, the S3D fad may run for a longer period than we think.
The first wave of Samsung 3D Tvs will range in size from 40 to 55 inches and in price from $2500 to $4000.
About a week after the LED launch, Samsung will begin selling 3D plasmas, including a 50" for $2400 and a 63" for $4100. By May, Samsung would like to have 2 3D LCD models on the market, a 46" for $1900 and a 55" for $2800.
But the costs go up from there. Samsung's 3D glasses retail for as much as $250 a piece, plus customers need a 3D-compatible blu-ray player (Samsung's is $400) and a new cable.
Despite the costly initial outlay, Samsung's director of marketing for consumer electronics says he's confident about the products' launch but won't say anything about economic relief to the bought.
Are we ready for this technology in a time that our own finances are strained? Will most of us just say: "I am tired of getting pushed around by these corporations." Or will we just be overcome by our wishes to have the latest and greatest.
I will not be buying into the hype anytime soon. The technology is too new for me at this level and the Samsung 3D glasses are way over priced in my opinion.