3D suddenly popping out everywhere in our life. Nintendo announced 3DS just a moment ago as its next handheld console with the capability to display 3D image without the use of glasses. And before that Sony is having a big plan for its 3D programme. The PS3 will be given an updated firmware to do play games in 3D in summer and simultaneously release its 3D TV line up, though Samsung already steal some pace and release 3D LED TV in my country.
So with all the sudden, 3D could be becoming part of our lives. The question is, is it here to stay?
For example, just a year ago, in Jakarta, a cinema began to offer some films in 3D mode with double its price. Of course people flocked in to see what is it about. Although many people complains that sometimes they have a headache to see 3D image for hours, the 3D movie proves to be sustainable. Until now, slowly and steadily other cinemas beginning to offer 3D in some of the theatres.
Looking at the trend, it would be safe to say that 3D market will grow and in the near future, we might have 3D as part of our live. ESPN is beginning to deliver some of its sports channel in 3D mode and I assume other channel will also try and look if there are sustainable demand. Of course it needs time, because in order to watch 3D in your home, you will need a 3D capable TV and people won't immediately change their TV into 3D TV considering new technology always cost more.
However, TV manufacturers are keen to avoid the mistake when HDTV introduced to the market with a really high price. This time, while it is still expensive, the price level is less than HDTV first introduced era to speed up the market penetration.
Verdict? Most likely 3D is here to stay, it is proven that market can accept it and it will grow especially when the technology becoming cheaper and cheaper in the future. But maybe they can do something with the glasses? It just look ridiculous for people watching TV with 3D glasses on. Don't you think?
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I definitely agree. Right now I'm conserving money to buy 3D equipment for my PC (Graphic Card, Monitor, Glasses, Games, etc.)
ReplyDelete3D is what I call "technology". Natal is what I call "stupidity".
BTW: Don't you think Nintendo is going too far with 3DS? If they try to fill the console with a whole bunch of different technologies, I'm afraid that both creating and playing games on the console would become extremely difficult.
"Tilt the device while pressing the "B" button and whistling into the microphone and at the same time taking picture with the camera" is not what I call "Gaming". :-)
I have mixed feeling with 3DS, so I am trying hard to not comment until I see the device :)
ReplyDeleteSame here. I think it would be something worth buying, but it's important to see what it's competitors would offer: PSP2, and XBOX Portable!
ReplyDeleteYeah Xbox portable, still wonder why they haven't release handheld yet.
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