Why 3-D Is the Future of Television Courtesy of Newsweeek magazine
Thought you bleeding edgers might enjoy reading [url="http://www.newsweek.com/id/211747"]this Newsweek article[/url]. Maybe 3D really is here to stay....

"Yes, you need to wear special glasses. They're not the cheapo ones that you sometimes get in the movie theater. These contain electronics that receive a signal from transmitters attached to the screen. Those signals let the glasses shutter the left and right lenses on and off, in sync with the image on the screen. This high-speed flashing is not perceptible to the human eye but creates the perception of three-dimensionality. The glasses, bulky and inconvenient, may be the biggest hurdle this technology needs to overcome to achieve widespread adoption. Who wants to sit around with a bunch of friends, all wearing goofy glasses?"
Thought you bleeding edgers might enjoy reading this Newsweek article. Maybe 3D really is here to stay....



"Yes, you need to wear special glasses. They're not the cheapo ones that you sometimes get in the movie theater. These contain electronics that receive a signal from transmitters attached to the screen. Those signals let the glasses shutter the left and right lenses on and off, in sync with the image on the screen. This high-speed flashing is not perceptible to the human eye but creates the perception of three-dimensionality. The glasses, bulky and inconvenient, may be the biggest hurdle this technology needs to overcome to achieve widespread adoption. Who wants to sit around with a bunch of friends, all wearing goofy glasses?"

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