3D Technology is making its entry into the Homes by way of 3D TVs

There was a time when 3D films were newly introduced and when they were screened in theatres one was required to wear special glasses made of red-cyan lenses to get that special 3D effect. The other type of glasses used the Polarized lenses or the active shutter lenses. This ensured that the images were filtered and made visible to each eye differentially. That was probably the first step towards introducing 3D in the screening segment. But 3D in its originality dates back to as far as to the 19th century when it was introduced in the photography segment and many trials were conducted.

Then on researches were conducted and technologies improved and today we can enjoy the effect of these 3Ds sitting in the comfort of our own house through the 3D TV that are now available in the market. While some of them require the special glasses, which some manufacturers provide free when you buy 3D TVs while some require that you purchase them separately and is available in the free market.

These 3D TVs have been manufactured to operate in both the 3D as well as the 2D mode. Apart from this there are the play stations too available. But both of them require those special glasses to be used to get the 3D effect.

There is yet another development in this segment of 3D TVs and that is the technology used which doesn’t make the special glasses a compulsory one. These are Autostereoscopic displays that are normally called as Auto 3D. But there are certain shortcoming in this segment that includes the effect is only at a shorter distance meaning that one has to watch the Television from a closer proximity. The other lacunas like blurring and disturbed display cycle that causes vertical waves on the display are being taken care of by using the high end LCDs.

With many 3D videos being screened and many manufacturers entering into manufacturing these 3D TV a probable hurdle that is being expected is the compatibility. Some 3D videos that may be developed using certain technology may not give the same effect on a particular 3D TV using a different technology. This may lead to various chaotic situations.

This matter was brought up in an 3D TV discussion by content developers, studios and TV manufacturing companies and has been appraised to SMPTE (Society of Motion Pictures and Television Engineers) which has created a task force and is looking on the various aspects and is in the process of coming up with a Minimum Standard Policy. This would mean that any such 3D video that is developed and viewed through broadcast, cable, satellite, packaged media or the Internet would be compatible and can be played-out on television sets, computer screens and other such displays.

So, get ready to enjoy and have thrilling experiences of 3D effects anywhere and everywhere.