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Samsung 3D TV Brings Back Memories: Do We Actually Need What This Most Recent And Costly Model Offers?
Samsung launched it long awaited 3D Television. Samsung is a leader in TV for a long time and has constantly pioneered modern technologies and offered its customers with a revolutionary viewing experience.
Samsung's first 3D TV is reviewed before release by the UK's largest technology site, techradar, who has nothing but glowing words to say about it, claiming "we do not reckon you will be sorry you bought this Samsung.
The MSG network spent tens of thousands of dollars to get special broadcasting machines, trained dozens of people and carefully recorded a 3D broadcast together with its HD and standard feeds of the March 24th Rangers versus Islanders hockey game.
Samsung is the first major manufacturer to announce plans to launch its Samsung 3D TV in Canada and began selling LED models of 3D. LED Televisions are thinner and better energy efficient than the LCD and plasma models most of the customers are familiar with, Samsung says.
But what about the millions of people who had purchased new high-definition TVs. Analysts say they're unwilling to spend on another upgrade any time soon, especially when viewers must wear special glasses to view images in 3D. Is this starting to look like what the computer companies and Microsoft are doing to us for years.
Everybody is familiar with what happens when a new technology is released. Prices for the new gadgets are at a premium until competition comes forward or patents come nearer to end. The real question is, does this technology actually provide us with the quality we demand at this level of consumerism?
I had a chance to look through the Samsung Active 3D glasses at the newly released Samsung 3D TV. I predicted to go, "Wow," but did not. Though some parts of the animated film did jump out at me briefly, I wasn't impressed
Until they develop some kind of projection technology that does not rely purely on optical trickery I think 3D remains the gimmick that it's today.
In my view, stereoscopic 3D (S3D) is a means to increase ticket sales at the theater and advertising for high-profile TV programming.
As long as the average customer buys the latest gadget and continues their Television addiction, the S3D fad may run longer than we think.
The first wave of Samsung 3D Tvs will range in size from 40 to 55 inches and in price from $2500 to $4000.
About a week after the LED launch, Samsung will start selling 3D plasmas, including a 50" for $2400 and a 63" for $4100. By May, Samsung would like to have 2 3D LCD models on the market, a 46" for $1900 and a 55" for $2800.
But the costs increase from there. Samsung's 3D glasses retail for as much as $250 a piece, plus customers need a 3D-compatible blu-ray player (Samsung's is $400) and a new cable.
Despite the costly initial outlay, Samsung's director of marketing for consumer electronics states he's confident about the products' launch but won't say anything about economic relief to the bought.
Are we prepared for this technology in a time that our own finances are strained? Will most of us just say: "I'm tired of getting pushed around by these companies." Or will we just be overcome by our desires to have the latest and greatest.
I will not be purchasing into the hype anytime soon. The technology is very new for me at this level and the Samsung 3D glasses are way over priced in my opinion.
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