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3D glasses
The following resource is your ultimate guide to 3D glasses. If you are going to enjoy the world of 3D from gaming to movies you’ll need to purchase a pair of 3D glasses. The basic premise of 3D glasses is that they simply fool the brain into believing the image your eyes are recieving is in the third dimension. There are a number of types of 3D glasses you can choose from however the most common two are active or passive.
ACTIVE 3D GLASSES these tend to be more expensive but more technologically advanced than passive. Active 3D glasses include LCD shutter glasses and display head mounted glasses and are used for most newly launched 3D Tvs.
PASSIVE 3D GLASSES are far more common and have been around for decades. Passive 3D glasses include polarized 3D glasses, infitec glasses (which splits the colour spectrum into six narrow bands) and colour anaglyphs. Unlike active glasses they are more affordable and accessible.
The majortiy of 3D Tvs that are being released now use active 3D technology thus they require active shutter glasses specific to the make of TV (due to the fact each 3D TV brand has a sensor that picks up a signal from the corresponding brand of glasses). There are however a growing number of companies such as XpanD that do offer a ‘one size fits all’ pair of 3Dglasses.
Samsung 3D glasses
In order to make the most of your new 3D Samsung TV you’ll need a pair of Samsung 3D glasses. Like most TV manufacturers the Samsung 3D glasses are only compatiable with Samsung 3D TVs however they are not as expensive as the likes of Sony. There are three types of Samsung 3D glasses available; replaceable battery (SSG-2100AB), internal rechargeable battery (SSG-2200AR) and those designed for children with a rechargeable battery (SSG-2200KR).
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Samsung SSG-2100AB 3d glasses Samsung’s new battery powered 3D active glasses are the gateway to Samsung 3D entertainment. As you can see the glasses not only look stylish but are also very comfortable to wear. Dimensions: 6.9″ (W) x 1.6″ (H) x 6.0″ (D) Weight: 0.08 lbs. |
Sony 3D glasses
Sony have launched a great selection of 3D TVs however to enjoy 3D content you’ll need to wear a pair of Sony 3D glasses. The glasses currently available are Sony’s TDG-BR100B active shutter glasses which offers you the ultimate 3D viewing experience.
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TMR-BR100 Sony 3D glasses * 3D viewing – enjoy fantastic 3D action via your full HD 3D BRAVIA TVs * Stylish Design – you won’t look like a nerd. wearing these ultra modern looking 3D glasses plus they are really comfortable. * Family enjoyment – add extra sets of glasses for integrated 3D TV or activate your 3D Ready TV when using Sony 3D glasses with the TMR-BR100 3D Sync Transmitter. * Active Shutter – BRAVIA Full HD 3D TV technology consecutively projects right eye and left eye images in full resolution. 3D quality images without having to go to the movies. |
Panasonic 3D glasses
Panasonic’s new 3D eyewear are used for their new range of 3D TVs. The most popular pair of Panasonic 3D glasses (for use with the VT20 series) are the TY-EW3D10 which are both comfortable and very stylish.
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Panasonic TY-EW3D10 glasses * Lens type – Liquid Crystal Shutter * Batteries – coin-shaped lithium battery CR2032 / (approx. 75 hours in a row) * Dimenisons – 177 x 46 x 174 mm (7.0″ x 1.9″ x 6.9″) * Materials main body – Resin; Lens section: Liquid crystal glass * Weight (including batteries) – Approx. 63 g * Viewing Range – 3.2 m (10′ 5″) from front surface NOTE – The location of the 3D Eyewear transmitter differs depending on the model of television. There are differences in the viewing range of the 3D Eyewear among individuals. |
LG 3D glasses
LG have launched their new AG-S100 3D glasses which are fully rechargeable (from a full recharge you’ll get 40 hours of wireless viewing). The AG-S100 glasses work by synchronising with an emitter built into the LG 3DTV so that each side of the glasses alternately darkens for a fraction of a second to give each eye a different image.
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LG AG-S100 glasses * The LG 3D glasses contain special liquid crystal lenses, which actively lighten and darken with the 3D content. * The full 3D effect is created when each eye sees a slightly different image resulting in a beautiful, full HD 1080p 3D experience, bringing you closer to the action from the comfort of you living room
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Xpand 3D glasses
The X103 uses standard active shutter-glasses technology and unlike specific manufacturers these are universal thus not tied to a single brand or TV model. The X103 achieves universal function by receiving the infrared signal from any 3DTV, allowing it to identify the televisions brand and model, and to make the adjustments necessary to display in 3D. Without getting too technical the active shutter glasses use a fast-switching, liquid crystal technology aka Pi-Cell which rapidly blocks alternate eyes in refresh sync with the separate left and right eye images being shown on the screen, thus creating the illusion of stereoscopic vision and depth perception. 
3D gaming glasses
3D gaming is becoming big business and unless you’ve got a 3D TV you are going to have to wear special glasses when you are playing on the PC. Unlike with the 3D glasses mentioned above you’ll need to invest in relevant software to play 3D games. Currently the number one manufacturer of gaming 3D packages is NVIDIA who have produced the Geforce 3D pack.
3D anaglpyh glasses
Anaglyph glasses are used for pre-2010 films. They tend to be cheaper and less durable and less effective in displaying three dimensional media.
3D polarised glasses
Polarised glasses work by creating the illusion of three-dimensional images by restricting the light that reaches each eye, an example of stereoscopy which exploits the polarization of light.
Experience the third dimension through 3Dglasses.
