Technology In the 3D World

The world of 3D technology has taken off, especially in television and movies. 3D movies have been around for some time now but the latest innovation that has recently been introduced is the 3D television, which has just has just hit the market in the past year. The TV’s will require particular glasses in order to view the images in a three dimensional perspective.

The three dimensional television will allow viewers to feel as if they are literally involved in the action. An example of the TV’s amazing capabilities would be like if you were literally at a professional baseball game. If you were watching it on the 3D television you could feel as if the pitch was coming at you. You would be able to see the dust fly up from player’s cleats and you would feel as if you were playing in the game yourself.

The manufacturers of this innovative product include Mitsubishi, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, LG, and Panasonic. Like previously stated, each TV comes with glasses that are mainly battery powered. These glasses sync to the television just like a remote control would.

All this new technology in the world of television is great, but like with any new product, this new 3D TV has its drawbacks. One main drawback is the simple fact that one must actually go about wearing the glasses while watching the TV. Television sets only come with two pairs of glasses, so if you have a large family that intends on viewing the TV, extra glasses will need to be purchased. This is something that can get rather costly, depending on the amount of people you have in your family.

Something that has been surfacing in the technology world is how Samsung has partnered with Hollywood so that when a 3D film airs in Theaters, you will be able to view it from your home 3D television as well. This technology will at first be limited, but should take off as time goes on.

The way the 3D television and glasses work is actually quite interesting. We see depth when images from our left and right eye merge into one. To re-create this process in high definition, TVs must refresh the picture 120 times a second with alternating frames for the left and right eye, which tricks your brain into seeing only one image. Most TVs are fast enough to do this, but in order to be 3D capable, TVs must include a converter chip and software to break down the signal and separate the left and right images. An infrared beam syncs the glasses with the screen to produce the final 3D effect.

The technology in televisions has gone above and beyond to ensure a great 3D experience to viewers. The TV is a wonderful new innovation and will only get better as the years go on and technology increases.