3D TV - demo's ?

Andy Birkenhead · 23-04-2010, 21:18

Will Currys be having 3D tellies on demonstration in their stores ?
Specifically, the store in the Grange Precinct, Birkenhead ?

soulboy77 · 23-04-2010, 21:32

Ring them and ask - 0151 647 6995!

blueisthecolour · 23-04-2010, 22:26

Quite a few of the big pub chains now have 3D tvs showing football matches. I watched a game in my local yates last weekend and was impressed with the effect.

prankz · 23-04-2010, 22:31

Go to John Lewis. They now sell them and will do demo's. Read about this guy who dropped a couple of grand on the first 3D HDTV in the UK.

First 3D television sets go on sale in UK

Andy Birkenhead · 23-04-2010, 22:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by prankz

Go to John Lewis. They now sell them and will do demo's. Read about this guy who dropped a couple of grand on the first 3D HDTV in the UK.

First 3D television sets go on sale in UK

But...what will he watch ??

I don't think there are any channels showing 3D yet are there ?

TheBoingoBandit · 23-04-2010, 22:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by prankz

Go to John Lewis. They now sell them and will do demo's.

I was going to say only in Oxford Street and at Peter Jones Sloane Square, but since you live in London - that's cool.

Harrods do the Sony model.

Also Sky do demos of the passive system (in my opinion better, due to lack of ghosting or flicker) at the O2 in Greenwich and they were doing it WestField in White City.

tomvoxx · 26-04-2010, 07:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy Birkenhead

But...what will he watch ??

I don't think there are any channels showing 3D yet are there ?

The Sky3D channel is showing a demo loop at the moment. The channel will go full time later this year but any shops demoing 3D TV's will almost certainly be using this source.

mikey86uk · 26-04-2010, 18:50

not sure this will catch on, think i will hold out till the new year, and see whats about then

Gilbertoo · 27-04-2010, 11:21

The whole 3D concept does seem gimmicky to me. Our last family trip to the cinema was How to train your Dragon in 2D as we were a bit "meh" with trying the 3D version.

Avatar and UP! were awesome in 3D, but am I really that interested in watching more films or TV programmes in 3D? No not really. Avatar is merely average in 2D and UP! is awesome with or without 3D......so, really, what's the point?

However, and I'm rather annoyed with myself about this......the hype is working. The advertisers are slowly chipping away at my apathy. They are slowly telling me that 3D really is the future and that 3D really is as good as they say it is...and that the new Samsung 3DTV range is worth getting!!!

I know what'll happen. I'll start spending my lunchtimes looking at 3D panels....then I'll start asking for demos and before you know it, I've spent another £3,000 getting a piece of technology that I only think of as being a bit, well, "meh". Still, my little boy will LOVE it! (see there I go again, trying to justify the upgrade....I don't need it Mr. Advertiser, okay!)

I hate myself sometimes, I really do!!!

wildmovieguy · 27-04-2010, 15:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gilbertoo

The whole 3D concept does seem gimmicky to me. Our last family trip to the cinema was How to train your Dragon in 2D as we were a bit "meh" with trying the 3D version.

Avatar and UP! were awesome in 3D, but am I really that interested in watching more films or TV programmes in 3D? No not really. Avatar is merely average in 2D and UP! is awesome with or without 3D......so, really, what's the point?

However, and I'm rather annoyed with myself about this......the hype is working. The advertisers are slowly chipping away at my apathy. They are slowly telling me that 3D really is the future and that 3D really is as good as they say it is...and that the new Samsung 3DTV range is worth getting!!!

I know what'll happen. I'll start spending my lunchtimes looking at 3D panels....then I'll start asking for demos and before you know it, I've spent another £3,000 getting a piece of technology that I only think of as being a bit, well, "meh". Still, my little boy will LOVE it! (see there I go again, trying to justify the upgrade....I don't need it Mr. Advertiser, okay!)

I hate myself sometimes, I really do!!!

Oh well if you've got that kind of money spare then why not!

aghalee blue · 27-04-2010, 16:13

Saw the first 3D television demo in my local Currys here in Northern Ireland today. Not impressed, a lot of money for an experience in my viewing which would only be occasional..
Selling a starter pack inc 2 pairs active glasses and DVD of Monsters INC for around £150.. Television 40" Samsung connected to a Blu-Ray 3D player and you need an expensive HDMI 1.4 cable. Not much change from that lot out of £2500. No Thanks.

Gilbertoo · 27-04-2010, 16:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildmovieguy

Oh well if you've got that kind of money spare then why not!

Do you work for Samsung or something?!?!?!

Nigel Goodwin · 27-04-2010, 16:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by aghalee blue

and you need an expensive HDMI 1.4 cable.

I doubt it - Currys make a HUGE profit selling you an expensive lead, that's why they push them.

On a £100 lead they will make £80 or more profit.

Kodaz · 27-04-2010, 23:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy Birkenhead

Will Currys be having 3D tellies on demonstration in their stores ?
Specifically, the store in the Grange Precinct, Birkenhead ?

If they do, how much do you want to bet that they'll set them up to show the same slightly noisy, split-37-ways, standard resolution picture that the rest of their tellies are showing. Connected via the composite video connection. And in 2D, obviously.

With a bit of luck, some of the interference might be in 3D though

Last edited by Kodaz : 27-04-2010 at 23:31. Reason: typo

purple_cheese · 28-04-2010, 19:58

My boyfriend works at comet, and rang me yesterday to come down to the store to show me something "cool". They'd finally had the delivery of 3d glasses to go with a samsung tv (apparently they didn't send them all at the same time) Well long story short, i left having purchased the tv.

Just couldn't help myself!

Gormond · 28-04-2010, 20:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by purple_cheese

My boyfriend works at comet, and rang me yesterday to come down to the store to show me something "cool". They'd finally had the delivery of 3d glasses to go with a samsung tv (apparently they didn't send them all at the same time) Well long story short, i left having purchased the tv.

Just couldn't help myself!

You impulse bought a 2k telly? That's even worse than me lol

purple_cheese · 28-04-2010, 20:04

Haha, i know. i'm a salesmans dream!

Gormond · 28-04-2010, 20:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by purple_cheese

Haha, i know. i'm a salesmans dream!

There isn't even any content ATM lol, I hope you atleast have SkyHD and a PS3?

prankz · 28-04-2010, 20:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by purple_cheese

My boyfriend works at comet, and rang me yesterday to come down to the store to show me something "cool". They'd finally had the delivery of 3d glasses to go with a samsung tv (apparently they didn't send them all at the same time) Well long story short, i left having purchased the tv.

Just couldn't help myself!

Did you get or your BF get a employee discount?

purple_cheese · 28-04-2010, 21:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gormond

There isn't even any content ATM lol, I hope you atleast have SkyHD and a PS3?

Yup we do.
The one we got upscales 2d to 3d, which i was abit dubious about to be honest but after watching it instore on a xbox360 game demo it was pretty impressive.
And we get Monsters vs. Aliens in 3d with the glasses bundle, so all else fails i'll watch that to death

purple_cheese · 28-04-2010, 21:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by prankz

Did you get or your BF get a employee discount?

Yeah, 10%

thelostprophet · 28-04-2010, 22:13

has no1 seen the ghosting thats appearing on the samsung 3d set???

oh and also several ppl have found they are feeling bit nautious after viewing :s

well.. first generation n all that!!!

giv it 10yrs before the average consumer will buy

webbie · 29-04-2010, 13:17

Just to clear something up - according to the HDMI spec 3D tvs only need a 1.3 cable.1.4 cables add ethernet connection.
See here for details: http://www.hdmi.org/manufacturer/hdmi_1_4/index.aspx

grahamlthompson · 29-04-2010, 13:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by webbie

Just to clear something up - according to the HDMI spec 3D tvs only need a 1.3 cable.1.4 cables add ethernet connection.
See here for details: http://www.hdmi.org/manufacturer/hdmi_1_4/index.aspx

I thought 1.4 is needed for the source to tell the TV it's 3d and automatically switch to the right format. Without it you have to do it manually

webbie · 29-04-2010, 17:09

This is from the HDMI website:

How to Ensure 3D in your Home Theater System

•Look for devices that include 3D functionality.
•All High Speed HDMI cables will support 3D when connected to 3D devices. You can use your existing High Speed HDMI cables or choose a different cable type,

..which implies that any high speed HDMI cable will do. Where does it say that you need hdmi 1.4 for automatic 3d selection?

23-04-2010, 21:18	#1
Andy Birkenhead Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Birkenhead, Merseyside. Posts: 9,712	3D TV - demo's ? Will Currys be having 3D tellies on demonstration in their stores ? Specifically, the store in the Grange Precinct, Birkenhead ?

23-04-2010, 21:32	#2
soulboy77 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Herts Posts: 17,005	Ring them and ask - 0151 647 6995!

23-04-2010, 22:26	#3
blueisthecolour Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: South Posts: 10,858	Quite a few of the big pub chains now have 3D tvs showing football matches. I watched a game in my local yates last weekend and was impressed with the effect.

23-04-2010, 22:31	#4
prankz Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,400	Go to John Lewis. They now sell them and will do demo's. Read about this guy who dropped a couple of grand on the first 3D HDTV in the UK. First 3D television sets go on sale in UK

23-04-2010, 22:37	#5
Andy Birkenhead Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Birkenhead, Merseyside. Posts: 9,712	Quote: Originally Posted by prankz Go to John Lewis. They now sell them and will do demo's. Read about this guy who dropped a couple of grand on the first 3D HDTV in the UK. First 3D television sets go on sale in UK But...what will he watch ?? I don't think there are any channels showing 3D yet are there ?

23-04-2010, 22:43	#6
TheBoingoBandit Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: London Posts: 1,827	Quote: Originally Posted by prankz Go to John Lewis. They now sell them and will do demo's. I was going to say only in Oxford Street and at Peter Jones Sloane Square, but since you live in London - that's cool. Harrods do the Sony model. Also Sky do demos of the passive system (in my opinion better, due to lack of ghosting or flicker) at the O2 in Greenwich and they were doing it WestField in White City.

26-04-2010, 07:06	#7
tomvoxx Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Carmarthenshire, South Wales Posts: 1,850	Quote: Originally Posted by Andy Birkenhead But...what will he watch ?? I don't think there are any channels showing 3D yet are there ? The Sky3D channel is showing a demo loop at the moment. The channel will go full time later this year but any shops demoing 3D TV's will almost certainly be using this source.

26-04-2010, 18:50	#8
mikey86uk Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 5,525	not sure this will catch on, think i will hold out till the new year, and see whats about then

27-04-2010, 11:21	#9
Gilbertoo Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 19,059	The whole 3D concept does seem gimmicky to me. Our last family trip to the cinema was How to train your Dragon in 2D as we were a bit "meh" with trying the 3D version. Avatar and UP! were awesome in 3D, but am I really that interested in watching more films or TV programmes in 3D? No not really. Avatar is merely average in 2D and UP! is awesome with or without 3D......so, really, what's the point? However, and I'm rather annoyed with myself about this......the hype is working. The advertisers are slowly chipping away at my apathy. They are slowly telling me that 3D really is the future and that 3D really is as good as they say it is...and that the new Samsung 3DTV range is worth getting!!! I know what'll happen. I'll start spending my lunchtimes looking at 3D panels....then I'll start asking for demos and before you know it, I've spent another £3,000 getting a piece of technology that I only think of as being a bit, well, "meh". Still, my little boy will LOVE it! (see there I go again, trying to justify the upgrade....I don't need it Mr. Advertiser, okay!) I hate myself sometimes, I really do!!!

27-04-2010, 15:22	#10
wildmovieguy Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,080	Quote: Originally Posted by Gilbertoo The whole 3D concept does seem gimmicky to me. Our last family trip to the cinema was How to train your Dragon in 2D as we were a bit "meh" with trying the 3D version. Avatar and UP! were awesome in 3D, but am I really that interested in watching more films or TV programmes in 3D? No not really. Avatar is merely average in 2D and UP! is awesome with or without 3D......so, really, what's the point? However, and I'm rather annoyed with myself about this......the hype is working. The advertisers are slowly chipping away at my apathy. They are slowly telling me that 3D really is the future and that 3D really is as good as they say it is...and that the new Samsung 3DTV range is worth getting!!! I know what'll happen. I'll start spending my lunchtimes looking at 3D panels....then I'll start asking for demos and before you know it, I've spent another £3,000 getting a piece of technology that I only think of as being a bit, well, "meh". Still, my little boy will LOVE it! (see there I go again, trying to justify the upgrade....I don't need it Mr. Advertiser, okay!) I hate myself sometimes, I really do!!! Oh well if you've got that kind of money spare then why not!

27-04-2010, 16:13	#11
aghalee blue Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 46	Saw the first 3D television demo in my local Currys here in Northern Ireland today. Not impressed, a lot of money for an experience in my viewing which would only be occasional.. Selling a starter pack inc 2 pairs active glasses and DVD of Monsters INC for around £150.. Television 40" Samsung connected to a Blu-Ray 3D player and you need an expensive HDMI 1.4 cable. Not much change from that lot out of £2500. No Thanks.

27-04-2010, 16:45	#12
Gilbertoo Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 19,059	Quote: Originally Posted by wildmovieguy Oh well if you've got that kind of money spare then why not! Do you work for Samsung or something?!?!?!

27-04-2010, 16:47	#13
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Quote: Originally Posted by aghalee blue and you need an expensive HDMI 1.4 cable. I doubt it - Currys make a HUGE profit selling you an expensive lead, that's why they push them. On a £100 lead they will make £80 or more profit.

27-04-2010, 23:31	#14
Kodaz Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,006	Quote: Originally Posted by Andy Birkenhead Will Currys be having 3D tellies on demonstration in their stores ? Specifically, the store in the Grange Precinct, Birkenhead ? If they do, how much do you want to bet that they'll set them up to show the same slightly noisy, split-37-ways, standard resolution picture that the rest of their tellies are showing. Connected via the composite video connection. And in 2D, obviously. With a bit of luck, some of the interference might be in 3D though Last edited by Kodaz : 27-04-2010 at 23:31. Reason: typo

28-04-2010, 19:58	#15
purple_cheese Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 31	My boyfriend works at comet, and rang me yesterday to come down to the store to show me something "cool". They'd finally had the delivery of 3d glasses to go with a samsung tv (apparently they didn't send them all at the same time) Well long story short, i left having purchased the tv. Just couldn't help myself!

28-04-2010, 20:01	#16
Gormond Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 15,714	Quote: Originally Posted by purple_cheese My boyfriend works at comet, and rang me yesterday to come down to the store to show me something "cool". They'd finally had the delivery of 3d glasses to go with a samsung tv (apparently they didn't send them all at the same time) Well long story short, i left having purchased the tv. Just couldn't help myself! You impulse bought a 2k telly? That's even worse than me lol

28-04-2010, 20:04	#17
purple_cheese Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 31	Haha, i know. i'm a salesmans dream!

28-04-2010, 20:08	#18
Gormond Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 15,714	Quote: Originally Posted by purple_cheese Haha, i know. i'm a salesmans dream! There isn't even any content ATM lol, I hope you atleast have SkyHD and a PS3?

28-04-2010, 20:44	#19
prankz Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,400	Quote: Originally Posted by purple_cheese My boyfriend works at comet, and rang me yesterday to come down to the store to show me something "cool". They'd finally had the delivery of 3d glasses to go with a samsung tv (apparently they didn't send them all at the same time) Well long story short, i left having purchased the tv. Just couldn't help myself! Did you get or your BF get a employee discount?

28-04-2010, 21:27	#20
purple_cheese Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 31	Quote: Originally Posted by Gormond There isn't even any content ATM lol, I hope you atleast have SkyHD and a PS3? Yup we do. The one we got upscales 2d to 3d, which i was abit dubious about to be honest but after watching it instore on a xbox360 game demo it was pretty impressive. And we get Monsters vs. Aliens in 3d with the glasses bundle, so all else fails i'll watch that to death

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purple_cheese Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 31	Quote: Originally Posted by prankz Did you get or your BF get a employee discount? Yeah, 10%

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thelostprophet Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 138	has no1 seen the ghosting thats appearing on the samsung 3d set??? oh and also several ppl have found they are feeling bit nautious after viewing :s well.. first generation n all that!!! giv it 10yrs before the average consumer will buy

29-04-2010, 13:17	#23
webbie Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: North Devon Posts: 1,568	Just to clear something up - according to the HDMI spec 3D tvs only need a 1.3 cable.1.4 cables add ethernet connection. See here for details: http://www.hdmi.org/manufacturer/hdmi_1_4/index.aspx

29-04-2010, 13:38	#24
grahamlthompson Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redditch Worcs Posts: 17,293	Quote: Originally Posted by webbie Just to clear something up - according to the HDMI spec 3D tvs only need a 1.3 cable.1.4 cables add ethernet connection. See here for details: http://www.hdmi.org/manufacturer/hdmi_1_4/index.aspx I thought 1.4 is needed for the source to tell the TV it's 3d and automatically switch to the right format. Without it you have to do it manually

29-04-2010, 17:09	#25
webbie Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: North Devon Posts: 1,568	This is from the HDMI website: How to Ensure 3D in your Home Theater System •Look for devices that include 3D functionality. •All High Speed HDMI cables will support 3D when connected to 3D devices. You can use your existing High Speed HDMI cables or choose a different cable type, ..which implies that any high speed HDMI cable will do. Where does it say that you need hdmi 1.4 for automatic 3d selection?