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3D gets a C-.(Trends)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
Like fuel-efficient cars and hip-hugging jeans, 3D is "in" again. 3D flicks such as "Meet the Robinsons" and "U2 3D" have drawn crowds to theaters, and Disney plans to step up its 3D releases starting later this year.
Now TV makers are trying to bring the experience home with high-definition TVs capable of displaying 3D images. Samsung and Mitsubishi, the two leading 3D proponents, together offer many "3D ready" rear-projection sets. (Samsung also sells a plasma set.) Software and special "shutter" eyeglasses work together to combine left-and right-eye images, creating a 3D effect. But you'll also need a Windows MediaCenter PC and a fairly robust video card with a DVI or HDMI output.
We used a 56-inch Samsung DLP TV ($2,300) and a 3D kit from eDimensional that ...
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