Words Fail ... Words fail to describe the stunning, mind blowing effect of 3D on these new units, but I will try. UNESCO filmed a 3D travelogue of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley. This movie is a nonstop series of scenes in the most real, holographic imaging you can imagine. At one point your TV transforms into a picture window as you gaze out over a spectacular mountain valley. At another point you are sitting inside a castle. Yes, you feel as if you are there! Have you ever watched a 3D movie at an IMAX theater? In my opinion, THIS IS BETTER! Perhaps a story may convey the effect of 3D on these televisions.
A Skeptic's Conversion Visitors to 3DFlightSim sometimes have the same reaction as my spouse to 3D video demonstrations. They are impressed by the professional uses of these 3D systems but wonder about its appeal in the family room. Yes, it's great for 3D molecular imaging in a chemistry classroom ... so what? And flight simulation? Well, if you are not much into "video games" then 3D is just another gimmick.

Then I installed a Samsung HTL-4675S in our home along with my newly built 3D-HTPC. First off, she loved having the new Samsung regardless of it's 3D capability. But when it came time to put on the 3D glasses there was the same old skepticism: "I don't know ... are people really going to like having to wear these glasses? I don't think I'm going to like this ..."    [3D is turned on]   "OH MY GOSH!!" In a few minutes she was converted into a 3D enthusiast who wants to show the 3D to every visitor. "This is like going from black and white to color television!"

A Mystery It is a mystery that nobody seems to know about this wonderful new consumer technology. I spoke with numerous salesmen about the 3D-Ready HDTV's sitting right there in their showrooms. Some of the sets even had 3D READY stickers prominently displayed on the models. But no representative had a clue regarding the new 3D READY function. In a way this is a good thing: purchasing a 3D-Ready HDTV is just as easy as buying any high definition TV set. You just have to know which models have this capability. So here is the list: