By 3D, as I’m sure the nearest geek to you will say, is the latest and hottest piece of tech you can have for your television or cinematic needs. As often the way with such things, major manufacturers will fight to offer the best.
Since Toshiba is one of the biggest players of this world they came about with one of the biggest promises. Toshiba plans to offer a new sort of 3D TV.
The new product Toshiba is offering the world of 3D enthusiasts differs from what the competition is doing in a simple way. Toshiba is working on a new 3D TV that doesn’t require the use of glasses.
The glasses required to enjoy 3D television or films is often spoiled by the experience of owning the glasses. To start with, they tend to be expensive and relatively fragile.
Another drawback to 3D glasses usage is the fact that some people simply find them annoying to wear. Doing away with these 3D glasses makes everything better.
And if Toshiba were to achieve this properly I reckon it would change our view on what the 3D experience should be. It should also change the market and manufacturer’s view on them.
The new technology Toshiba is offering to compensate for this situation is called CEATEC. CEATEC is, in theory at least, a relatively simple concept that can make a big difference.
Toshiba 3D TV
Toshiba’s CEATEC technology makes use of a new sheet of lenses. The new sheet of lenses is very thin and sits in front of a “traditional” 3D TV Set.
Now, once the glasses are dealt with, the CEATEC technology will take over but it still has one slight downside. In order for viewers to obtain the full 3D effect they will have to locate themselves at a relatively precise distance from the device.
This means that if you want one of the new 3D TVs you’ll have to talk to your wife about rearranging the living room to properly accommodate your new Toshiba CEATEC device.
Another thing you’ll need to talk with your wife about is the price of this 3D technology. For now, Toshiba is offering CEATEC 3D on two models, one is a 12 inch and the other is a 20 inch TV.
That’s because the smaller Toshiba 3D TV with CEATEC will be costing no less than 1.400 U.S. dollars and the big brother should start at 2.900 U.S. dollars in Japan.
