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Chi Wai Li



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3D TV sucks

I personally don’t see the point of 3D TV. To me, they are more of a fad than functional tool.
First, lets look at the the purpose of a traditional TV: To provide passive entertainment for a number of people, most likely sitting at home during the evening. Most 3D TV sets require user to wear some sort of hideous 3D glasses, so not only will you need to have enough expensive 3D glasses for all your friends and family, you will also need to make sure everyone is sitting within the correct viewing area to experience the 3D-ness. If you have a massive TV and with an even bigger living room, fantastic!
Than there’s the issue of the clumsiness of 3D glasses, what if I’m on the iPad or busy doing something else. I would either have to put on a pair of 3D glasses and look at whatever i’m doing with discomfort or tolerate see doubled images with my eyes.
Finally, lets not forget the most important fact. 3D effects are just not that impressive. Yes we live in the third dimension, but our eyes are only able to process objects infront of us in 2D, our brain figures out what is happening and tell us what’s really happening, Unless you keep on moving your head, you’ll soon forget you are watching something in 3D, which to me renders the whole idea pointless.  Until 3D holographic projects is possible. I don’t see how 3D tv could be of use.
Bonus Moan: Smart TV like the one by Samsung with Gesture Control is not going to work for me either, why? Because what would be easier? Having to sit up right and wave your hands around to find the control you need to change channels? or, click on a few buttons on a remote? Could you imagine siblings fighting over claim gesture control? They would have to shoulder barge each other out of the way, or cover the camera – which i think would ultimately result in the TV being ripped from the wall. I prefer the Nintendo Wii U method, a smart control in your hands that can interact with the TV.