Report: 40 million homes will have 3D televisions by 2014

by Ben Gilbert on Dec 10th 2009 3:50PM

In a recent study conducted by Insight Media titled the "Stereoscopic 3D Gaming Report," researchers concluded that the install base of 3D-ready televisions will rise to "over 40 million" by 2014. MCV reports that the $5,000 study's results are based on the statistical outperformance of 3D film over 2D equivalents, as well as "extensive testing of the first generation of 3D games."

"We spoke directly with gamers, game developers, and game publishers ... to build a complete picture of the future of gaming," lead analyst Dale Maunu said of the testing. In fairness, when we last saw 3D technology in games, it kind of blew our minds, so we'd like to trust Mr. Maunu -- that being said, we're still paying off these HDTVs. Give us some time, The Future! Come on!

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Reader Comments (108)

Is this really 3D though? I'd only consider it such when I can go next to the TV and see the side of an object rather than it just "popping" out of the display. If this isn't the case then I'm not interested in it.

btw, I just got my Samsung 46" 120hz touch of color tv in February, so I don't really see that figure being accurate at all by 2014.

You don't see that figure being accurate because you already own a 3D compatible TV?

Shagittarius @ Dec 10th 2009 4:37PM

"Those 120 or 240 hz TVs are really only 60hz. They only duplicate frames from their image processor in order to claim to do that frequency. So no, LCD tvs that are 120 or 240 hz that are not specifically designed for 3d use will never work with 3d tech."

And you console gamers complain about the price of PC gaming, yet your going out to purchase these expensive HDTVs to complement your console, not all of you but still...... : )

I played a 3D version of RE:5 at PAX a few months back.

It was kind of cool, but it wasn't anything special, and I had to wear big, blank, wonky granny glasses.

This is bullshit, I can't even get my parents to upgrade to HD yet, let alone some fancy new 3dTV that even I'm weary of. I just got my new TV in February, and I wasn't planning on getting a new one for quite a while now.