Selling 3-D TVs Without 3-D Programming
March 4, 2010
A Southern California furniture store is marketing what may be the first 3-D TV bundle. But is it a good deal? Shop around.
While 3-D hardware is coming out this year, it will cost quite a bit more than the bargain HDTVs of the last few years; expect to pay about $4,000 for a full package.
At the Consumer Electronics Show, some companies proclaim the coming of 3-D television whether you want it or not.
Cable programmers are rushing to create new channels for 3-D sets that manufacturers are unveiling.
High-definition TVs from LG and Panasonic will enable users to conduct free, live video chats from their couches.
Glasses for 3-D viewing come in throwaway versions as well as in models costing $50 a pair. Can one become the standard?
The flat-screen TV is now a more affordable entity. And in the current environment, consumers prefer “cheap and simple,” one executive said.
Several manufacturers are putting Web connectivity into their TV sets as movies streamed directly from the Internet have become more popular.
Japanese manufacturers hope 3-D technology can differentiate their high-end televisions from their lower-priced rivals’.
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