3-D Ready HDTV's

The next big thing to follow high-def television: high-def television in 3D. Samsung and Mitsubishi are currently the leaders in the 3D-ready HDTV space. In 2007, technology for the first DLP 3D television was developed for displays by Texas Instruments. Samsung utilized this DLP 3D technology in its new line of 3D-Ready DLP HDTVs, "equipped with technologies that have inherent speed advantages over the digital micromirror device (DMD) to generate the left and right images required for stereoscopic viewing." Samsung's line includes Series 5 (HL67A510 model), Series 6 (HL72A650, HL61A650, and HL56A650 models), and Series 7 (HL67A750 and HL61A750 models), with prices ranging from $1,499 to $2,799. These models are ENERGY STAR compliant, and you're required to use VESA-compatible LCD shutter glasses (like the Nvidia GeForce 3D Vision) and a signal transmitter in order to view 3D movies and gaming.

For the past several years, Mitsubishi has invested in bringing 3D into the home with its 3D-ready Home Theater TVs. All of Mitsubishi's 2008-09 Home Theater TVs are 3D ready and feature thinner frames, increased brightness, and screen sizes from 57 to 73 inches.
In October 2008, Mitsubishi announced the availability of the world's first laser-powered television. The LaserVue L65-A90 ($6,700) is an energy-efficient high-def 1080p TV with laser beams that, according to the company, "provide an extensive range of rich, complex colors, along with truly distinct clarity and immersive depth of field." The LaserVue is also equipped with 3D-ready viewing capabilities.
Panasonic expects to offer a 3D-capable HD plasma by next year, while Samsung demonstrated at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) a 3D HDTV with 2D content electronically converted to 3D from a standard Blu-ray player. PC Mag.com Posted by Phyllis Wyatt