Comprehensive Guide To 3D TV - 3D TV Health Warnings
3D TV Manufacturers & Models - Get the latest info on new available 3D TVs from the leading manufacturers -
Toshiba Samsung Mitsubishi Panasonic Sony LG Vizio Philips Sharp Loewe
Toshiba Samsung Mitsubishi Panasonic Sony LG Vizio Philips Sharp Loewe
Where is 3D TV Development Right Now?
Read our unique perspective on the 3D TV landscape as of early 2011....
Growth prospects, plans, and developments for the coming year...
Read our unique perspective on the 3D TV landscape as of early 2011....
Growth prospects, plans, and developments for the coming year...
Confused about what 3D TV means to you?
Go straight to Amazon's comprehensive 3D guide for a range of educational videos and buyer reviews of 3D products including 3D TVs, Blu Rays, Monitors, and Movies....or visit the 3DTVGuide.org 3D TV sites page for more useful info.
Go straight to Amazon's comprehensive 3D guide for a range of educational videos and buyer reviews of 3D products including 3D TVs, Blu Rays, Monitors, and Movies....or visit the 3DTVGuide.org 3D TV sites page for more useful info.
The Cost Effective, Simple Way To Get 3D TV
Read about 3D TV Starter Kit bundles. Get the TV, glasses, movies, and connectors all in one go.
Read about 3D TV Starter Kit bundles. Get the TV, glasses, movies, and connectors all in one go.
The why, what, how, where, and when of buying a 3D TV.
The top 'need to know' facts you'll want to consider when looking to buy a 3D TV.
Where can I get more info on 3D TVs, Blu Rays, glasses etc
One of the best ways to get good information on any subject is by participating in forum discussions. Here you'll find a good choice of 3D TV forum threads chosen for their interesting discussion value.
One of the best ways to get good information on any subject is by participating in forum discussions. Here you'll find a good choice of 3D TV forum threads chosen for their interesting discussion value.
Learn how 3D TV works
Easy to follow guide to the 3D TV technology used to deliver 3D imaging. Answering the question 'how does 3D TV work?'
Is watching 3D bad for your health?
Examining the latest published 3D TV health warnings - is watching 3D images bad for your health?
Discover the parts that make up the 3D experience.
Revealing what you need to watch 3D TV - an introduction to the TV sets, Blu Ray players, and glasses.
What does the future hold?What's the next step for 3D imaging in our homes?
Let's take a look at the possible future of 3D entertainment - holographic TV developments.
Easy to follow guide to the 3D TV technology used to deliver 3D imaging. Answering the question 'how does 3D TV work?'
Is watching 3D bad for your health?
Examining the latest published 3D TV health warnings - is watching 3D images bad for your health?
Discover the parts that make up the 3D experience.
Revealing what you need to watch 3D TV - an introduction to the TV sets, Blu Ray players, and glasses.
What does the future hold?What's the next step for 3D imaging in our homes?
Let's take a look at the possible future of 3D entertainment - holographic TV developments.
3D TV Manufacturers - The latest developments and models from the leading TV manufacturers - Toshiba Samsung Mitsubishi
Panasonic Sony LG Vizio
Phillips Sharp
3D TV Models - Revealing the latest new 3D models to hit the stores.
3D TV Networks - Get the lowdown on the 3D content providers, and find out who has plans for dedicated 3D channels - Cablevision, Cox, Time Warner, Comcast, DirecTV, Verizon, Sky
3D TV Converters - Guide to 2D to 3D converters.
3D Blu Ray Players - Read about the latest breakthrough developments in DVD players - an essential piece of the 3D TV puzzle.
3D Glasses - Understand why 3D glasses are required to see good quality images in 3D.
3D Movies - Examining the meteoric rise in popularity of the new 3D films to hit the cinemas.
Panasonic Sony LG Vizio
Phillips Sharp
3D TV Models - Revealing the latest new 3D models to hit the stores.
3D TV Networks - Get the lowdown on the 3D content providers, and find out who has plans for dedicated 3D channels - Cablevision, Cox, Time Warner, Comcast, DirecTV, Verizon, Sky
3D TV Converters - Guide to 2D to 3D converters.
3D Blu Ray Players - Read about the latest breakthrough developments in DVD players - an essential piece of the 3D TV puzzle.
3D Glasses - Understand why 3D glasses are required to see good quality images in 3D.
3D Movies - Examining the meteoric rise in popularity of the new 3D films to hit the cinemas.
Do We Need To Take The 3D TV Health Warnings Seriously?
As the interest in home 3D TV gathers pace, so too are the concerns that watching 3D images might be harmful in some way, particularly to certain viewing groups. The question that's being looked at in the news is whether the 3D TV health warnings we're seeing are to be taken seriously.
These health warnings regarding 3D TVs are nothing new, you can find comments on many blogs and 3D TV forums which spell them out. What we need to consider is whether these have any concrete foundation, or are they just comments from people who don't believe 3D TV has a future? It looks as if the answer is that we need to practice caution, and take any 3D TV health warnings into account - certainly until they're conclusively disproved. With big 3D TV manufacturers such as Samsung issuing their own warnings to the potential at risk groups, it's going to make sense to be careful.
Samsung have published a set of 3D TV health warnings that suggests watching 3D TV might not be as straightforward as it seems. Everyone's experience when viewing 3D images for any length of time could be different, and tests over a period of time conclude that whereas for a vast majority of us there should be no problems, there are some of us who could experience problems. In particular smaller children, who's eyes are not situated the ideal of around 2.5 inches apart.
Firstly Samsung state that to ensure a good viewing experience you'll need to block out sunlight and remove the source of any fluorescent lighting. The Samsung warning goes on to warn of the possible dangers to anyone who might experience strokes or epileptic seizures, and to instruct parents to keep a close eye on younger children to make sure they're not having dizziness, sickness, or lightheadedness.
The warning follows up with a guide that indicates you shouldn't watch 3D TV while under the influence of alcohol, or if you're tired. In addition to this, it's been well documented that some viewers can get headaches after wearing 3D glasses, sometimes for only short periods of time. It'll be interesting to see whether 3D TV without glasses gives the types of problems. Pregnant women are also advised to be cautious.
These all seem to be valid, common sense warnings, and I think we can all see that certain people might need to be more careful than others when watching 3D TV.
But is it something which anyone looking to buy a 3D TV should worry about?
In the longer term, perhaps from years of viewing, the jury is still out. With 3D TVs only really becoming available in the last year or two, there's not enough eveidence available one way or the other. The available evidence suggests that long term issues are unlikely, providing you take care and do not subject your eyes to lengthy periods of viewing without taking a break.
For now though, the jury will remain out on whether 3D TV health warnings are serious enough to have any major impact on future take up or development.
This lengthy blog post on the potential of issues from watching 3D content examines the subject in some detail, though some might say from an overly pessimistic perspective.
As the interest in home 3D TV gathers pace, so too are the concerns that watching 3D images might be harmful in some way, particularly to certain viewing groups. The question that's being looked at in the news is whether the 3D TV health warnings we're seeing are to be taken seriously.
These health warnings regarding 3D TVs are nothing new, you can find comments on many blogs and 3D TV forums which spell them out. What we need to consider is whether these have any concrete foundation, or are they just comments from people who don't believe 3D TV has a future? It looks as if the answer is that we need to practice caution, and take any 3D TV health warnings into account - certainly until they're conclusively disproved. With big 3D TV manufacturers such as Samsung issuing their own warnings to the potential at risk groups, it's going to make sense to be careful.
Samsung have published a set of 3D TV health warnings that suggests watching 3D TV might not be as straightforward as it seems. Everyone's experience when viewing 3D images for any length of time could be different, and tests over a period of time conclude that whereas for a vast majority of us there should be no problems, there are some of us who could experience problems. In particular smaller children, who's eyes are not situated the ideal of around 2.5 inches apart.
Firstly Samsung state that to ensure a good viewing experience you'll need to block out sunlight and remove the source of any fluorescent lighting. The Samsung warning goes on to warn of the possible dangers to anyone who might experience strokes or epileptic seizures, and to instruct parents to keep a close eye on younger children to make sure they're not having dizziness, sickness, or lightheadedness.
The warning follows up with a guide that indicates you shouldn't watch 3D TV while under the influence of alcohol, or if you're tired. In addition to this, it's been well documented that some viewers can get headaches after wearing 3D glasses, sometimes for only short periods of time. It'll be interesting to see whether 3D TV without glasses gives the types of problems. Pregnant women are also advised to be cautious.
These all seem to be valid, common sense warnings, and I think we can all see that certain people might need to be more careful than others when watching 3D TV.
But is it something which anyone looking to buy a 3D TV should worry about?
In the longer term, perhaps from years of viewing, the jury is still out. With 3D TVs only really becoming available in the last year or two, there's not enough eveidence available one way or the other. The available evidence suggests that long term issues are unlikely, providing you take care and do not subject your eyes to lengthy periods of viewing without taking a break.
For now though, the jury will remain out on whether 3D TV health warnings are serious enough to have any major impact on future take up or development.
This lengthy blog post on the potential of issues from watching 3D content examines the subject in some detail, though some might say from an overly pessimistic perspective.