The Situation With Samsung 3D Glasses

In the evolution of 3D technology, several devices have emerged to try and satisfy consumer demand. The first of these is the anaglyph glasses, which uses red and blue filters in its lenses. This is followed by polarized glasses, which filters perpendicularly-oriented light instead of colors. In more recent years however, models such as Samsung 3D glasses have taken up the reins and promises to deliver a far more realistic and practical 3D experience. Find out more in this Samsung 3D glasses review.

The new Samsung 3D glasses belong to a type known as active shutter glasses. Unlike previous models, these glasses require their own power source, as well as an appropriate synchronization method with its display device, in this case that is its’ corresponding Samsung TV. It works as follows: the TV displays alternate images which are slightly offset with respect to each other, at a very high refresh rate of 240 Hz. The Samsung 3D glasses alternately block the images for the left and the right eye, at an unnoticeable rate of 120 Hz, exactly half of what the TV is displaying. The effect is to deliver a different image to both the right and left eye, and making the brain combine them together and interpret them as one convincing 3D image.

Because the glasses require accurate synchronization, Samsung has revealed that their 3D TVs and glasses are meant to be used as exclusive pairs. This means that one specific pair can only be used with its designated TV, and not with any other. Understandably, this has made many users react with despair. However, the company has also revealed that future plans are underway to make a generic pair that will be compatible with other TVs.

As for the glasses themselves, some concerns have been raised about their design. Because while the standard pair used in demos are functional enough, many have expressed their dislike about its looks. To counter this, at least 4 different designs are currently being marketed by the company, aside from their generic black. Details are a bit sketchy, but there will be pink, blue, and gray colors, with circular, squarish, and other frame styles. In addition, independent companies like ‘Silhouette’ have worked closely with Samsung to design a completely new design. The result is touted as the world’s lightest 3D TV glasses, one that is stylish, unobtrusive, as well as functional.

As for the final factor - the Samsung 3D glasses price, it is expected that they will range from $150 - $180, with more stylish pairs costing more. However, it may eventually be possible to get free Samsung 3D glasses through special promos by the company. Of course, the so-called starter kits are expected to be more expensive, even in online stores. In fact, one such store is marketing its kit as costing $350, including the glasses.

In the end, there is no doubt that the ever increasing demand for 3D TV technology will drive the evolution of these and similar devices. It will be exciting to find out just where the future will take the ordinary viewers. But for now, the prospect of getting Samsung 3D glasses free is a good personal incentive for this preliminary wave.