3-D hits like Avatar and Alice in Wonderland are sweeping through theatres and pushing consumers right into electronic stores.
Ryan Auxtero at Future Shop says many are anxious to duplicate their theatre experience at home.
"We have quite a few people coming in on a daily basis asking when we're getting these 3D TVs," says Auxtero.
Auxtero says consumers can expect to see the TVs in Future Shop stores March 26th. Sears Canada says Samsung's 3D TV will be in stores in April with Panasonic and Sony versions following in May and July.
Testers at Consumer Reports says the prototypes look promising.
"Many of the 3-D demos that we’ve seen represent a clear step forward from the previous generations that we’ve tested. They seem to deliver very good three-dimensional depth and resolution, especially with animated content,” says Jim Wilcox.
Consumer Reports plans to test the actual TVs once they're in stores, but if you're someone who likes to have the latest and greatest, you should consider price. It could cost you as much as $3200 for the TV.
3-D glasses and a DVD player may be included - if not, glasses alone could cost you up to $250 each.
And what if you've already invested in 3D gaming? Could your 3D glasses be compatible?
Not likely - at least not yet.
"Almost every manufacturer has a proprietary version for themselves. Because different TVs have different qualities,” says Ryan Auxtero.
Some other things to consider? The lack of content for 3D televisions. There aren't any movies out right now and once they do come out in DVD form, you will need a 3D-enabled Blu-ray player. While satellite and cable companies are promising 3D channels, they haven't arrived yet, either.
- from a report by CTV’s Eleanor Coopsammy
