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What you should know before buying a 3 D
purchase a 3-D TV. If you've ever tried
to watch TV from an angle, meaning,
from a location anywhere other than
directly in front of the set, you've prob-
ably noticed a loss in picture colour and
clarity. It's a common problem that
plagues most LCD and LED TV watch -
Estelle Adams
3-I) is all the hype in the entertain-
ment industry today with more
consumers demanding, or at least
showing interest in, the technology. TV
manufacturers and filmmakers have
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responded by introducing more 3-1) TVs to the market, and
now more than one hundred 3-1) movies, which have been
released in theatres and on DVD in the past couple of years.
While not a completely new technology, 3-1) has emerged
and faded in pop culture more than once. It started in 1950s
American cinema and went on to worldwide exposure in the
1980s and '90s with pushes from
IMAX and Disney. 3-1) has seen
enormous success in the 2000s
with the release of lig-budget 3-I)
films such as Avatar in 2009.
For the first time in history, 34)
appears to have the staying power
potential to make it as a permanent
fixture in Canadian homes and
theatres. Before you run out to buy
a new 3-1) '1'V though, there
are some important things to
consider.
Cost of 3-D TVs
While 3--1) technology has
improved vastly in recent years,
the technology is still relatively
new, so prices are set accordingly.
3-1)TVs have appeared at prices
nearly double what you would pay
for a high-definition 2-D set, how-
ever, industry experts anticipate
prices on 3-D TVs will drop in 2011 as the technology contin-
ues to improve and consumer demand grows.
'there is also the added cost of 3-1) glasses. Most 3-1) TVs
require viewers to wear active 3-1) glasses, which have a
built-in power source and can cost anywhere from $100 to
$200 per pair. Passive 3-1) technology is beginning to emerge,
but is not standard on most sets. Passive 3-1) glasses are quite
a bit cheaper because they don't require an internal power
source.
Viewing angle problems
Viewing angle caveats may very well be the deciding factor
for many consumers when determining whether or not to
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ers. 3-1) TVs aren't immune to the view-
ing angle dilemma. In fact, "industry
experts argue 3-1) technology actually
increases the viewing angle problem,'
says Iitn Wohlford, vice president of
Sanas, makers of TV mounts and acces-
sories. "Early 3-13 reviews indicate a
ghosting effect around objects on the
screen when viewed from an angle."
Luckily for consumers, viewing angle
problems on LCD, LED and 3-1) TVs
can easily be solved by mounting the
TV on a full -motion wall mount.
Full -motion mounts allow you to trove
the '1'V in any direction, so the optimal
viewing angle can always be achieved.
And, don't Overlook the fact that
mounted TVs just look impressive. A
mounted '1'V adds valuable space to a
room, and, by securing it to the wall, a
InOtlilted 1'V may even be a safer alter-
native than setting the display 00 top of
furniture where it could easily tip. More
information on '1'V mounting can be
found online at www.samis.com.
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