3D Glasses for 3D Televisions Will Be Very Expensive
Reuters reports that 3D televisions may not cost much more than today's HDTVs. Unfortunately, the 3D glasses required to see 3-D on these televisions may cost more than the tv itself. 3D glasses like those used at the movie theatre do not work on the 3D TVs. Gartner analyst Van Baker told Reuters the 3D glasses may cost $400 to $800 for a family of four.
Here's the thing. The glasses. You must have them. And they are fragile. And they cost a lot. Like, more than the TV itself, if you've got a big family. Gartner analyst Van Baker explained on a conference call:
"If you are talking about a family of four, that's $400-$800 you are going to be spending on the micro-shutter glasses. Not to mention that the glasses can be lost and can be broken."
It's hard to see many families splurging $400 to $800 on 3-D glasses even during a good economy. The expectation will be that the glasses are cheap and that clearly is not the case.
