Many consumers see no reason for 3D TVs

While 3D TV is quite the experience, evidence shows that people are not really considering buying a 3D TV set as an option. There are several problems with 3D TVs, which are all made worse by the fact that costs are pretty high. Studies suggest there are three main things people don’t like about 3D TV technology: the price, the glasses and the lack of compatible content.

A recent study interviewed people about their spending plans for the next 12 months. A quarter of them claimed that they will most definitely buy a 3D TV by next year, and 13% said they were certain they wouldn’t buy one. This sounds reasonable, as 3D stereoscopic imaging has been on the market for some time now, and a lot has been written about it. However, once they actually tried the glasses and the 3D TV, only 12% remained confident about buying one in the coming year and the percentage of those certain they will not buy one rose to 30%.

3D TVs haven't won consumers hearts, yet

All this statistic means only one thing: while the technology is worth spending extra dollars on, it isn’t worth spending that much extra dollars on. But do not worry. Just like HDTVs and other technologies, 3D TVs will get cheaper as time passes. Also, as time passes, another problem will go away: that of content. As more movies are released in 3D (be they new or remastered), there will be no shortage of fun on your 3D screen.

There is, however, the ongoing concern about wearing the glasses, which many people dislike profoundly. And until Sharp launches their new glassless 3D screen (to be available on the Nintendo 3DS), we will never know how important glasses really are.