Someone in an A/V forum was complaining that you can buy 3D HDTVs and not use the "3D" feature -- that it's a perfectly fine HDTV. They aren't DEDICATED 3D HTVs. That it only costs an extra $50 - $100 for manufacturers to install the circuitry that makes it a "3D" set. So, people should buy the 3D HTVs and not worry about it so much...
If I understood the post, he was complaining about the constant complaining about 3D HDTVs -- the requisite glasses and lack of content.
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Problem is the manufacturers aren't just charging $50 - $100 more than "regular" HDTVs. They are charging more. Plus they are price gouging on the proprietary silly glasses, which are not interchangeable among brands. To all my friends: "Hey come over to my house and watch a movie that only I can see!"
Plus, you have to buy new 3D Blu-Ray players to go with the new 3D HDTVs. I just bought 2 new Blu-Ray players in the last year. I'm not going to buy more anytime soon.
I have a 2-year old 60" 1080p HDTV I'm very happy with. I have a smaller 1-year old office HDTV I'm happy with. I have two 1-year old Blu-Ray players I'm happy with.
3D HDTV came along at the wrong time in the "upgrade" market. It should have been there when the FCC mandated change from analog to digital, or even when most cable systems (like Comcast) went digital only. That's when a lot of people upgraded to HDTVs. They aren't going to pay that kind of money + a extra hundreds of dollars so soon to get "3D" effect of dubious value.
In 4 or 5 years, if someone like Sony, Samsung, LG wants throw 3D in for free to sweeten the feature pot, that's fine. but they better throw in free BD players too... Having 3D won't PREVENT me from buying their TV, as long as the 2D HDTV picture is awesome (and inexpensive). But I'm not going to seek out 3D HDTV until glasses are no longer needed.
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