3DTV Glasses are not inter-operable between brands - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

hugh · 2010-04-30, 11:25 AM

Friends of mine have been asking me lately about 3DTV and one thing that people are surprised to hear so I am posting here, is that 3D Shutter Glasses cannot be used on different manufacturers television.

That means if you buy a Samsung 3DTV, the glasses will only work on Samsung 3D televisions.

There is no standard for glasses so you are tied to the manufacturer.

Another 3D glasses note. The sensor is in the front of the glasses and is controlled by an IR signal. This means that you need to be sitting in a 75 to 80 degree angle in front of the set. If you are close and off-axis, your glasses may not work

dm_4u · 2010-04-30, 03:04 PM

That's true for the moment...however...

XpanD says it will start selling 3D glasses for $125 to $150 each on June 1 that, the company says, will work with all the major brands of 3D TVs scheduled to hit the market this year.

They will be available at retailers like Best Buy and Sears, as well as online retailers to be named later, according to XpanD.

XpanD is not the only one working on universal 3D glasses. Gunnar Optiks has also said it plans to make glasses that are 3D TV brand-agnostic and have them ready for Q3 this year.

Tezster · 2010-04-30, 03:20 PM

Another reason to wait until all the standards and other little details sort themselves out before even considering investing in the technology.

hugh · 2010-04-30, 03:39 PM

I understand that agnostic solutions may happen in the future but that doesn't help you if you buy 3D glasses today. Since they are a very expensive add-on, I think its important that people understand this.

I posted this thread because 99% of the people asking me about 3DTV thought 3D Glasses were the same regardless of the television manufacturer.

The CE companies aren't telling consumers this so I thought I would!

smithfan · 2010-06-21, 01:25 PM

Well you could always just wear the glasses upside down to solve the problem.
Such a STUPID oversight by the manufacturers.

eljay · 2010-06-21, 01:26 PM

Another nail in the coffin...

smithfan · 2010-06-21, 02:16 PM

Just in the interst of "full disclosure"

I have a Samsung 3D TV.
The glasses thing, although really stupid, doesn't bother me. I dont see it as "another nail in the coffin" what I do see as a huge issue is this nonsense of making movies exclusive to various TV manufacturers. Theres so little 3D content out there now (especially in Canada) and then they prevent people from being able to buy the 3D movies that have finally been put on bluray.
Its got to be real hard to convince people to buy a 3D tv when you tell them they wont be able to buy many movies for 6 months (so far just cloudy with a chance of meatballs).

2010-04-30, 11:25 AM	#1
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,492	3DTV Glasses are not inter-operable between brands Friends of mine have been asking me lately about 3DTV and one thing that people are surprised to hear so I am posting here, is that 3D Shutter Glasses cannot be used on different manufacturers television. That means if you buy a Samsung 3DTV, the glasses will only work on Samsung 3D televisions. There is no standard for glasses so you are tied to the manufacturer. Another 3D glasses note. The sensor is in the front of the glasses and is controlled by an IR signal. This means that you need to be sitting in a 75 to 80 degree angle in front of the set. If you are close and off-axis, your glasses may not work __________________ As of January 2012, I am no longer the owner of the Digital Home website. If you have questions about the operation of the site, please contact VSAdmin. For personal inquiries contact me at the Hugh Thompson website.

2010-04-30, 03:20 PM	#3
Tezster Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mississauga Posts: 1,984	Another reason to wait until all the standards and other little details sort themselves out before even considering investing in the technology. __________________ My Living Room HT setup

2010-04-30, 03:39 PM	#4
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,492	I understand that agnostic solutions may happen in the future but that doesn't help you if you buy 3D glasses today. Since they are a very expensive add-on, I think its important that people understand this. I posted this thread because 99% of the people asking me about 3DTV thought 3D Glasses were the same regardless of the television manufacturer. The CE companies aren't telling consumers this so I thought I would! __________________ As of January 2012, I am no longer the owner of the Digital Home website. If you have questions about the operation of the site, please contact VSAdmin. For personal inquiries contact me at the Hugh Thompson website.

2010-06-21, 01:26 PM	#6
eljay Premium Supporter Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ottawa (Orleans), ON Posts: 8,345	Another nail in the coffin... __________________ MY HT SET-UP (PICS & GEAR LIST)

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2010-04-30, 03:04 PM	#2
dm_4u Veteran Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Winnipeg - Bell-HD Posts: 2,090	That's true for the moment...however... XpanD says it will start selling 3D glasses for $125 to $150 each on June 1 that, the company says, will work with all the major brands of 3D TVs scheduled to hit the market this year. They will be available at retailers like Best Buy and Sears, as well as online retailers to be named later, according to XpanD. XpanD is not the only one working on universal 3D glasses. Gunnar Optiks has also said it plans to make glasses that are 3D TV brand-agnostic and have them ready for Q3 this year.

2010-06-21, 01:25 PM	#5
smithfan Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 47	Well you could always just wear the glasses upside down to solve the problem. Such a STUPID oversight by the manufacturers.

2010-06-21, 02:16 PM	#7
smithfan Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 47	Just in the interst of "full disclosure" I have a Samsung 3D TV. The glasses thing, although really stupid, doesn't bother me. I dont see it as "another nail in the coffin" what I do see as a huge issue is this nonsense of making movies exclusive to various TV manufacturers. Theres so little 3D content out there now (especially in Canada) and then they prevent people from being able to buy the 3D movies that have finally been put on bluray. Its got to be real hard to convince people to buy a 3D tv when you tell them they wont be able to buy many movies for 6 months (so far just cloudy with a chance of meatballs).