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Originally Posted by Stephen

From the amount of 3D films and 3D re-releases of films planned and how well 3D TVs are selling and the fact that the BBC and others are broadcasting big events in 3D and even games consoles are embracing 3D, shows that it's not a gimmick or a fad. It's her to stay this time.

I don't watch a lot in 3D on my home tv but when shown to friends they have been very impressed at how well it works.

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Those glasses aren't stupid and is no different to wearing actual glasses to watch tv.

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3D doesn't do anything to regular tv. Most 3D TVs have exceptional 2D picture quality.

"When a film gets reduced to a Blu-ray or a DVD, that's where it will live forever," says Gareth Edwards, director of the critically-acclaimed independent sci-fi film Monsters.

"But it's hard to imagine that 3D Blu-ray or 3D television will take off when you have to wear glasses.

"Are people going to walk around their houses with the glasses on, just on the off chance that the TV catches their eye and they want to look at something? I don't think so."

Andy Vandervell from Which? Magazine agrees that 3D television is a long way from becoming commonplace.

"Outside of the home cinema enthusiasts, there isn't a great deal of desire for it," he says. "The experience with the heavy glasses and the cost are prohibitive."

Indeed, he says the consumer magazine would not currently advise people to buy a TV just to get hold of 3D content, because there is so little of it around.

"There are lots of TVs we do recommend that support 3D," he says, "but it's always an additional benefit."
3D glasses Manufacturers are working on ways to make the ubiquitous 3D glasses obsolete

Parks believes the next generation of 3D technology could be more attractive for home consumers.

"Companies are working quite heavily on glasses-free 3D TVs," he says.

"They're very much in the prototype stages but we've seen quite a few of these models now."

The sets may take some time to reach customers, however, as the glasses-free screens tend to compromise regular TV and DVD pictures.

"I guess they won't go to market until they've solved that problem," says Vandervell.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-15967276