Wow those 3D releases are expensive!  I'm a couple months away from getting a new TV but I am still undecided if it'll be a 3D-ready TV.  Out of my top 5 TV choices two are but I'm not sure how much I'm going to get into the 3D.  It's cool but right now there are very few movies I will actually re-purchase or purchase for the first time in that format.  (Avatar is the only one that immediately comes to mind)

so the exact same movie, exact same extras but its in 3D so they charge more than double what i paid for it....nice.  lol

its hilarious seeing people jump on the 3D bandwagon, i want it to fail just so those people can feel like idiots. i mean seriously, they are charging over 1000 dollars more for a television simply because it has 3D?  

anyway regardless what the future of 3D is, i'm never getting involved. i loved this movie, it surprised me how great it ended up being but i'm happy with my blu-ray. dont need or want 3D.

1. Yes. Aside from spending almost twice as much on a TV that will have 3D capabilities, you'll also have to buy some expensive glasses for everyone that wants to watch it.

An average HDTV price is usually in the $600-1000 range, and currently 3D HDTV's are in the $2000-4000 range. The glasses are each around $150. Not. Worth. It.

2. Doesn't look like it in this case, but I'm sure some future 3D releases will have both.

not to mention how much of a gimmick 3D actually is. there's nothing remotely cool or impressive about it. its like watching a moving Viewmaster image. for all the talk of the "new" 3D adding depth and making it an experience...it sure didnt do either of those things. and if it couldnt achieve that in a theater, what chance is there in a home setting?

of course there's always people who buy into all the new fads so i'm sure it'll be around for a while...hell it might even be a permanent part of the tech world but its still a gimmick i'll never give into.

that said....i am curious to see porn take a poke at this...get it?  

I'll wait for 3D Home Entertainment to become mainstream where regular HD setup becomes obsolete. I'm also hoping to know when "How to Train Your Dragon" comes out soon.

Matt Stilwell wrote: Doesn't make much sense to spend at least twice as much for a 3D tv when there are only three or four movies for it.

well their excuse is that there are already tv shows and even stations coming in 3D and the PS3 has already started releasing games in 3D. but yeah you'd think they would have waited another year or so until there were a few things available before releasing the TVs.

of course that still doesnt defend the fact they basically charge you around 1000 dollars or more for the extra gimmick of 3D. not to mention the cost of the glasses and the fact they are all brand specific right now. sure some companies are working on universal glasses but if universal remotes are any sign, they'll rarely work.  :p

if theatrical 3D doesn't impress me, i dont see how television would. and even if i saw and thought it was cool, its still not something i'd wanna always see either. i'll take Avatar for example, i wasnt blown away or anything but it was neat to see, i admit that. but i dont have any desire or need to ever see that movie in 3D again you know?  

and this new trend of the newer 3D has already reached the point where they now do it just because its popular and brings movie and not because they think it'll make a difference. i mean they are converting movies that werent even meant to be that way into 3D. they are even talking about converting older movies as well. they're already over saturating and using the technology in a stupid way.

as for 3D television, i just wanna sit or lie down and watch whatever show or movie thats on. i dont need for it to be some awe inspiring experience or wanna have to wear extra toys just to enjoy it. and regarding their prices, i looked into it because i was curious and the prices were a little ridiculous. i would see two tvs made by the same brand with the exact same specs down to the size and all....but the one that had 3D ability was many hundreds and even 1000 dollars more.

of course thats normal with any new tech, the prices are crazy at first and eventually go down as it becomes more mainstream. so yeah, just let the people who HAVE to be first pay that but its still a little crazy for how much extra they charge for such a small difference. and i was only looking into LCD, i can only imagine the difference between a regular LED tv and a 3D one since they are already that much more.

but alas in the end....all these are simply personal opinions. if you're a person who thinks 3D rocks then go for it, jump in and enjoy.