How 3D TV Works

3D technology is becoming more and more popular in movie theaters, as well as in people's homes. Taking pleasure in 3D movies is one thing, but being familiar with exactly how 3D TV works is another. Read on to learn

about this new and innovative technology and exactly how 3D TV works. Learn more at Television Buying Guide and Types of TVs and 3D without glasses FAQ.

What Is 3D

3D is the technology that converts content from 2 dimensional images straight into images that literally leap out at you that of course, make movies more exciting and visuals as real as they can be. Just how is the 3D  effect achieved? By showing two very slightly different images to each eye separately our brain perceives the 3D image as a result of the combination of both of those.

Types Of 3D Technologies and How 3D TV Works

Passive 3D
The first type of 3D technology is known as passive 3D. This particular 3D technology displays both of the images to the left and the right eye simultaneously and is utilized along with 3G glasses which don't have appropriate shutters. The negative aspect to this technology is the fact that resolution needs to be halved, therefore, the images are not full HD. Because of this, manufacturers of 3D models employ active 3D technology.

Active 3D
Active 3D is the more used process for 3D which makes use of a couple of individual images, one for the left eye and one for the right, both of which alternate in rapid sequence. The glasses used for this sort of 3D employ shutters that open and close very fast to command which of the eyes sees the image. Because active 3D can be displayed in a high resolution that is the technology used by manufacturers of modern 3D television sets.


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The 3D Glasses

Currently you need the special 3D glasses to view 3D images, that's exactly how 3D TV operates and also the at the movie theaters also. But, the engineering for 3D TV without the need of glasses is expected to be invented within the next few years.

What Is Required To Watch 3D Movies In Your Home

  • 3D Ready Television
  • Compatible 3D Glasses
  • 3D Enabled Blu Ray Player
  • 3D Movies

Please note that neither of these varieties of 3D glasses will work with any kind of HDTV. You must have a 3D ready television set to synchronize the images on the television set with the glasses. Tv sets generally work with an infra red emitter to connect with active 3D glasses. Furthermore, there is a need for a Blu Ray player  that is capable of playing 3D Blu Ray disks..

Additionally, please note that not all movies you  view on a 3D TV will be shown 3D, the content that is being watched needs to be in 3D format as well.. Because this is a very new technology there is not a big selection of movies in 3D. Several 3D TV sets work by converting 2D to 3D, but the actual quality of the images is considerably worse as compared to content that's produced in 3D.

Armed with knowledge of how 3D TV works you will be able to choose the right model for your home. Whether it's worth the added cost really depends on you, but many people love the added viewing experience they get from replicating 3D in their own home.

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