3D movies have been around for a few decades now and has been of dubious quality to say the least. With flimsy glasses, poor picture quality and having to put glasses on and take them off, it's never really took off and achieved the popularity a technology like this should have.
In the last couple of years, technology has advanced significantly with 3D releases of movies such as Avatar, Alice In Wonderland and Toy Story 3. These movies have been hugely successful, so much so in the case of Avatar that it has been released at the cinema for a second time so people can go and see it specifically in 3D!
Over recent months, 3D technology has come to the home in a format that is not only useable but convenient and of high quality. With a combination of high definition and 3D you can watch stunning movies at home.
Now 3D television in the home is still in its infancy and over the next few years we can expect more 3D movie releases and big advances in technology. The big television manufacturers are releasing televisions that incorporate 3D technology and investing heavily in their promotion.
So the question we have to ask, is 3D TV a gimmick or is it a technology that is here to stay?
At the moment 3DTV is a bit of a gimmick. There are only a few televisions that support 3D television and few movies have been released in this format.
However, the future though is a bit different. 3D TV is going to be big with an estimated 60 million units shipped by 2015. Consumers are demanding 3D at the cinema and this will filter down into home demand.
As shipped volumes increase so the price will drop making it more accessible to people. Currently the prices of 3D televisions is high, which puts them out of reach of many people. However, the price is dropping and you will find more and more people adopting the technology.
Sky television has started a 3D television channel in the UK and sports and certain shows are being broadcast in 3D. Whilst the channel isn't on 24 hours a day, it does show that the technology will be around for some time to come.
More and more television manufacturers are teaming up with television channels to offer 3D broadcasting. These alliances are a great sign for the future of 3D telvision and are showing that these companies are putting the money where their mouths are.
On top of this, the video game industry is starting to adopt 3D technology. This is a technology that can change the face of gaming and so there is a race amongst the game console manufacturers to release 3D compatible games.
3D television is a technology that is around to stay. With massive investment by the television companies and demand from the consumers for this entertainment medium it is going to get increasingly popular over the next few years. If prices can come down further then it will speed up adoption of this technology.
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