Philips 3D Television

Word has it that Philips is on the verge of releasing its new 3D TV which at this time is an updated version of their Cinema 21:9 televisions.  If this is true we could see a 3D TV with cinemascope formatting.  Customers will need to purchase shutter glasses with the Philips 3D television as they will not be part of the package.  If you are unfamiliar with this type of glasses, they will close off one eye or the other automatically while watching the 3D programming.  The speed of this mechanism allows the wearer to see the image correctly.  Besides the need for the glasses as an extra purchase, Philips won’t be including the timing transmitter either so expect to add this to the cost of the television.

At this time there is no purchase price listed for the Philips 3D television; however, the regular Cinema 21:9 television is selling for approximately £4,000.  Consumers may see this and other models on sale in the summer of 2010.

Some of the reasons that you may be interested in this Philips 3D TV could stem from the success of its 56 inch Cinema 21:9 models.  This screen on this model makes it ideal for viewing movies as it is extra wide.  At this time movie fans have made it popular, so the question is will Philips be able to make their new 3D TV model as popular with home television viewers?  The television comes with a wall bracket as standard equipment, but it is uncertain whether Philips will include this with the 3D model.

The CinemaScope format of this television is one reason that consumers are taking a good look at it for their homes.  There are 5 HDMI inputs that offer a rich connectivity.  The sound system is very powerful so that you can feel as if you are in the moment of the movie you are watching.  It is hoped that the same sound system will be attached to the 3D TV.  Customers that have purchased the 2D version also have enjoyed the multimedia functions which include YouTube.  Given the size of the television screen this unit uses a low amount of power when it is being used.

Potential buyers of the 3D TV model can hope that the exclusive use of the CinemaScope format will be continued.  The upside is that the entire screen is filled with the movie so it is the hope that the same thing will happen with the 3D TV.  It seems that the manufacturers of TV’s are trying to incorporate more features that allow you to do more than watch a programme or movie.  This model that the Philips 3D television is being modelled after has the capacity to view photos, listen to music, get weather reports and visit social networking sites.  The “ambilight” feature bathes the area around the television in a soft lighting so that viewers can watch television without having other lights on in the home.  If all of the best features are part of the new 3D television it will most likely get consumers very interested in this new medium.