Do you use your 3D TV in 3D mode often?

[Rusty Heap]

For those of you with a big screen 55-65-70+ inch TV, how often do you actually seek out 3D source material?

I'm curious if 3D is just an initial gee-whiz feature that then never gets used, or do you use it for DVD's or Blu Rays.

Is there even any broadcast TV cable/dish/web-streaming that has 3D content?


Just wondering if that feature is worth the extra couple $$$ bucks over a non-3D TV.


Personally, I get a headache watching on a showroom floor after 5 minutes with both active/passive viewing glasses.

what's your experiences?

[kach22i]

It bothered my eyes, I don't use now it but may give it another try one day.

[flipper35]

When they make one that doesn't require glasses for everyone and you can sit in any position I would look at a 3D TV. Until then...

[John Rogers]

For 3D movies and sometimes we switch on the "Enhanced 2D" or whatever Mitsubishi calls it. It is great for things like the Daytona 24 hour race or Le Mans or the Daytona 500! Mine uses active glasses so the color is great and they are comfortable to wear. The set is 73 inches.

[Noney]

Modern 3D TVs are great and their active shutter glasses (one lens closes in sync with the TV to show the "right" image, which is followed by the opposite lens closing to show the "left" image) are nothing like the red/blue anaglyph technology of yesteryear. The images are clear, crisp and flicker-free, but there are a few caveats which must be observed to get the most out of them, the most important being light pollution. You mentioned that you get a headache when viewing in the store and this is most likely due to the light pollution in the store. If you watch the TV in a completely dark room, you will probably find that you are able to "lock in" on the 3D image and you won't experience headaches. Light pollution is the enemy of good 3D.

I find that putting the TV in 3D mode tends to be an "event". If/When you first get a 3D TV you will have a honeymoon period where you will try and watch everything you can in 3D, especially when someone new comes over and you want to demo the system. After this wears off, you will use the 3D setting for special occasions. 3D concerts are a personal favorite of mine, and I actually just ordered a dozen different BluRays from Amazon this afternoon. The wife and I will plan the evening as if we're actually going to a live show, complete with a pre-concert dinner and cocktails.

You'll have to decide for yourself if you're a "3D guy" and make your own choices. Last time I checked, Xfinity was the only cable service that had a 3D channel (and that was a LONG time ago, so that might not even be true any more) so all of your 3D content would have to come from BluRay disks.

[billybek]

I did the 3D thing after owning the TV for about a year.
The panasonic glasses are pricey but it is pretty cool.
Finding kid friendly movies in 3d is not a huge problem.
Tried finding MIBIII locally and didn't have any luck in 3d.
It is kind of a fun event when you bring home a new movie in 3d.