A Primer on 3D TV
By Grant Clauser
3D is heading for the home, finally ready to crash into your living rooms.

Just like its on-screen images, 3D TV is coming at you fast. Most major TVs makers are gearing up for a big 3D push in 2010.

So why now? "It's a combination of things," explains Chris Chinnook, president of technology analyst company Insight Media and board member of the 3D@Home consortium, a non-profit group tasked with getting 3D into living rooms as fast as possible.



Chinnook refers to a maturing of the technology and the success of 3D in commercial theaters. Movie studios want to see that success duplicated in their home video sales, while TV manufacturers want to lure customers with the latest products. "There's a tremendous push from the consumer electronics industry that says this is the next big thing."

For full-bore home theaters, consider a front projector. Recently Digital Projection International (DPI) unveiled a turnkey 3D system consisting of its Titan 3D 1080p DLP projector, a 3D-capable Windows-based media server with Blu-ray drive, active-shutter glasses, an IR emitter to control the glasses and preloaded content.

Those seeking something more affordable may turn to Optoma's entry-level HD66 720p 3D projector that the company's Jon Grodem calls a good start for gamers who want a very large screen experience for less money.

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