At a recent electronics conference, Samsung revealed a glasses free 3D TV that astounded many consumers. 3D has been making its way into consumer products as shown by the Nintendo 3DS which is showing signs of an up and coming market for various telecommunications products. Unfortunately, Samsung indicated that this type of product won't be available to consumers for another 5-10 years. This is due to high manufacturing prices that would prevent it from being mass-produced. What I find interesting about this article is the hints towards the importance of the next 5-10 years.
As 3D begins to make its way to smaller products such as cell phones and hand held devices, a "testing phase" of 3D is beginning. The next couple of years will determine the success and implications of 3D on telecommunication products. How customers react to these products could shape the role 3D plays in larger companies. While visually appealing, there are still numerous problems that exist with 3D, specifically, the "zone of vision" one must be within in order to see the full effect of the 3D capabilities. The transition towards 3D could also affect industries that focus on HD, LCD, LED, etc. forms of projecting images. While many of these issues are extremely predictive, they may become real issues as the years progress.
Why do you think Samsung already released publicity if it is going to take between 5-10 years for the product to be affordable? 3D glasses have been used for years in theatres. It's not something "new" to the market, but will Samsung be able to pull a "Ben & Jerry's" in the sense that they will be able to revolutionize the idea of 3D?
ReplyDeleteAlso, if theese smaller products fail... is Samsung still going to invest in 5-10 year project?