3D TV for you!

The set up of a home 3D system requires several components. The components include a 3D capable TV, a surround sound system, a Blu Ray Player, 3D glasses, an AV Receiver, and a little instruction. Each component brings a building block to an ultimate home experience. The following articles give a breakdown on how to choose the right equipment for each of the building blocks. I hope you enjoy the final product, 3D is only just starting to become mainstream and will be here for years to come.

Some Facts about 3DTV

If we trace the history of television, we would find that the evolution of new technology has added new dimension to our TV viewing experience. Color TV’s are in our houses since long. These have gradually been improved with the advent of 1080p HD TV and with LCD a plasma screen replacing the old CRT. While these TV’s have held their sway since long, the advent of 3D TV is slowly emerging as a viewing preference for technology lovers. However, the introduction of 3D TV is not without hitches.

In 3D TV, two different technologies are used to view a moving image in 3d. These two are polarized screens and active shutter glasses. In the polarized screen, both the left and right images are formed on the screen at the same instant. Special filters on the viewing glass polarizes the left and right images. Different lenses are used in the two glasses which filter the correct image to each eye and the brain perceives them in the dimension that we view a real object. On the other hand, the active shutter glasses switch the image between the left and right eye synchronously with the TV switching the images. The switching of a shutter is done at the rate of 50 frames per second for each eye. At this rate, the persistence of vision phenomenon operates the brain to see the images as one depth image creating the desired effect.

There is justifiably some consumer resistance to accept the 3D TV glasses which due to electronic components and battery are heavy. In case of 3D TV no glasses, the area of vision is restricted and a small sector of viewers can see the TV with 3D effects. However constant improvements in technology are trying t remove these shortcomings. Lighter shutter glasses are getting introduced. Many large companies like LG, Sony, Toshiba, Samsung, Panasonic etc are vying with each other to get market shares. If you see a 3dtv buying guide, you would be amazed to see the varieties now on sale. There is LCD, LED, 1080p plasma TV in 3D. 3DTV reviews reflect the opinion of the consumers making it easy to choose a proper brand.

If you are one of the many people around the world who loves the sound quality of watching movies in theaters but hates the hassles (crying babies, people talking, cell phones ringing, etc) of actually going then I hope you are seriously contemplating the value that a home theater or surround sound system could bring to your movie enjoyment. In fact, a good surround sound system cannot only improve your overall enjoyment of blockbuster hits but also your favorite music and video games as well. Surround sound is far more than a tool for watching movies at home, it is an entirely new way to look at and listen to your television in general.

You do not have to begin your home theater or surround sound experience with a top of the line piece of equipment. It is quite possible to start small with a surround sound system and build a better system as you go. In fact, I seriously recommend that people invest heavily in speakers from the beginning and sacrifice the number of speakers in favor of better quality speakers. In addition to this there are many box kits out there that are designed for almost any budget on the market. You can find box kits for everything from basic surround sound systems to home theater in a box. If you are seriously considering the enjoyment this can bring into your home there is no time like the present to start checking out your options.

I never recommend simply walking into the store and purchasing the first kit you find though you are certainly welcome to do just that. I feel that you might walk away from the experience a little jaded however and highly suggest that you go to a local retail center that has sound rooms set up in order to listen to the many options that are currently on the market and compare the sound and the quality of the sound within those items in your price range. I suggest that you start on the low side and work your way up rather than starting at the high end and working your way down.

When you find the quality of sound you are most comfortable with, this is the system I recommend you go home and research. Compare prices online to see if you can find any major values and bargains. The Internet is usually full of good deals for consumers that are willing to sort through many companies that market online. While the Internet is the land of opportunity for some, I also recommend that you take the lowest price you find online to your local retail store and see if they can match it or throw in a few perks to sweeten the deal. You could find some interesting deals by doing this and it costs nothing to try and could save you money in the long run.

The point is to get the best system your money can buy (without sending you to the 'poor house' in the process). Once you have decided on the system you want all bets are off when it comes to finding the best price. We live in a consumer driven marketplace and as a consumer you do have control over where your money is spent and whether or not you are willing to pay the price of spending your money elsewhere.

You know the quality you expect, as you've listened and compared in the stores, and you know the price that you are willing to pay for that quality. Most consumers are learning this fact and willing to make concessions in order to compete with those companies that operate online. See what your local retailers can offer you and if they can't match what you've found online you should be willing to go with the online service. This is a great way for you as a consumer to know what you are getting and feel as though you've gotten a good deal in the process. More importantly you get to bring the theatrical experience you love so much into your very own living room. Now the only kids crying over your movie will be your own.

The latest home entertainment equipment is Blu-Ray. These players are the newest device to play optical disk formats. Their biggest advantage following the popular DVD disc format is they stand to be the next biggest development in optical storage media, including recent optical favorites like 3DTV. The main claim to fame is their ability to have more storage space than regular DVD optical disc formats.
Blu-Ray is also labeled BD for short and is the product developed by the joint venture of the Blu-Ray Disc Association, which is composed of leading consumer electronics manufacturers, media manufacturers and personal computer makers. This association comprises of brand companies like Hewlett Packard, Dell, TDK, Sony, Pioneer, Samsung, Philips, LG, JVC, Hitachi, Thomson, Panasonic, Sharp, and Apple. which has made quite a powerhouse optical disc format.
Blu-Ray is the next generation of media storage after DVD, boasting an impressive storage capacity, ideal for the playback, recording and rewriting of High Definition Video formats, as well as the recording of really large amounts of data. The combined use of 3D glasses and synchronization with the player, 3DTV signals can be relayed to viewers. The breakdown on just how impressive : Most single DVD discs could store up to 4.7 gigabytes, while most dual-layer DVD formats could store up to 8.5 gigabytes of storage space. BD optical discs, single-layer types could store up to 25 gigabytes of data, while dual-layer could store up to 50 gigabytes of data. These Discs could house up to five DVD's, which is truly quite something.
Blu-Ray gains its name due to the use of the blue laser utilized in reading the media. DVDs and CDs utilize red color laser, and stands to be the major difference. The second most distinguishing difference is the capacity of the discs. The capacity and their increased content of data can be relayed in a variety of optical transfers, such as highly detailed graphics. Finally BD has a vastly improved read/write speed. The base for all disc reads is set at 72Mbps.
Blu-Ray supports three different types of formats, BD-ROM, BD-R and BD-RE. BD ROM represents the read-only class of discs, making them the DVD-ROM disk versions. High Definition movies, games and computer software could be easily stored into them, in great quantities. BD-R stands as the DVD-R class of writable media, and is quite ideal for "burning" vast amounts of personal computer data, as well as HD video recording. BD-RE stands as the DVD-RW class. meaning they are the re-writable class of disc.
Blu-ray is a media with some staying power. Due to its impressive gains over DVD in read rate, data capacity, and overall usability for different graphic options, like 3D, it will be a media source for years to come. The recent popularization of 3DTV and BD capacity to incorporate into its storage will allow new viewing options for home entertainment.

Sony noted to be a leader of gaming consoles, makes PlayStation 3, one of the most popular Blu Ray capable of devices in the world today. Since its introduction, is known for having revolutionized the game console world into the realm of optical storage systems, with many games on demand in the optical storage media. The newest of gaming consoles is a testament to Sony's commitment providing an ultimate gaming experience, by stretching the envelope of the available technologies. The gaming console makes gaming with full High Definition video quality, plus Blu Ray disc playback support, and now even the introduction of 3D games more than just a gaming console. The combination leads to a gaming experience capability surpassing all other systems and is the ultimate choice for serious gamers.

The ability of Playstation 3 to handle a full range of various media types, provides users with unprecedented entertainment. Not only is there a full range of media available but full access and full control. of. For example, one could play impressive games, and be brought to spectacular levels of gaming fun, never experienced before. Users can also stream and store various file types from videos, to compressed audio files to still digital images of friends and family. The console also has surround support for up to 7.1 channel surround sound speaker systems. Plus the system has Blu Ray compatibility allowing for a true full High Definition movie experience, including 3D experience. This is all available while letting viewers enjoy movies on a featured full HD 1080p video resolution. It comes with Dolby True HD support and is readied with advanced HDMi v 1.3 specification features like Deep Color and xvColor.

The PlayStation 3 also has been equipped to play compressed MP3 audio file formats to be stored and played on its 60 gigabyte hard drive system, or even accessed through a Blu Ray, DVD or CD media. Your current DVD collection will be enhanced by the consoles capabilities and old movies will seem to come to life with new experiences when viewed a second time on this system.

One could claim the PlayStation 3 a comprehensive entertainment system, integrated with impressive features which make media entertainment a pleasure not matched by many. The console can be connected to a keyboard and mouse system, making possible surfing the net all the while utilizing the television screen it is connected to. Memory Stick, Compact Flash and SD slots, allow users to easily upload or download data. The integrated 802.11 B/G class wireless adapter makes it WiFi capable, allowing even more media connections to portable devices. As a recommend, It simply is just impressive, and is a valuable component to a home theater 3D TV surround sound system

The AV receiver is an important piece of your surround system equipment. AV refers to audio and video. The receiver takes in all this information and then redirects all incoming signals to where it should go. Today's receivers in addition to redirecting incoming signals usually have an all in one component effectively running your home theater or surround sound system. The multi function capability turns this piece of equipment into the central hub and is probably one of the most underrated components of your system.
The receiver effectively functions as a switch for all audio and visual information coming into your home theater system. It takes all the source information and data and translates it to into pictures and sound. This capability makes it possible to have a home theater system. Without the AV receiver information couldn't be properly filtered and translated into the areas in which it needs to go.
Decoding is yet another task the receiver performs as well creating the surround effect. Surround sound is encoded onto the discs we play in our sound equipment. 5.1 channel surround for sound systems such as Dolby Digital or DTS receivers, is the most common format. Other formats are available but the vast majority of DVDs are designed and encoded for the above mentioned 5.1 channel systems.
Signal processing is another capacity of the AV receiver. Common signals processed by the receiver are the following' THX post-processing, bass management, digital audio decoding, 3D multi phase TV signals, and simulated sound fields. In your hunt for a good receiver you should really take the effort to find an AV receiver that is THX certified. The requirements to meet the minimal certification standards of THX, make an excellent investment for your home theater or surround sound needs.
Amplification is also another of the many tasks performed by your AV receiver. This task for your surround sound is important in the overall 'theatrical' experience of viewing movies on your home theater. Good idea to check with your retailer about how much amplification you actually need in your home theater, as there are many factors that affect this requirement. Some factors are: ceiling height, square footage of the room, flooring material and other things as well. More power is good in most situations though there are times when it is simply too much for your system to handle. This is probably the main reason people opt to buy ready-made box kits for their surround sound and home theater needs.
Finally, the AV receiver also works as a tuner for AM/FM radio. This small component of your system has a lot of jobs and is a vital central hub of your system. Remember this when you see the sticker price and realize how much more you would pay if you were buying a separate device for each of these functions. Thank the person who invented this particular device and be glad to pay the price we are paying for the amazing sound that is produced. The AV receiver will be the center piece for your surround system and will provide the sound quality you and your family will enjoy for years to come.