[PLMONROE]

Not sure this is the right place but ---. I am not speaking about the old red -green glasses, but the new ones which function electrically. Now that we are seening 3D TV's large enough to work for Home Theater purposes from at least Samsung, Panasonic, and Mittishubi, will the glasses for one set work on for all the sets, or must one obtain glasses specific to each manufacturer's product? Thanks.

Paul

[Phil A]

The have universal glasses.  Glasses of one brand won't automatically work on another

[Phil A]

Here's a recent story - http://www.twice.com/article/458868-XpanD_s_Universal_3D_Glasses_Ready_For_Pre_Order.php

[PLMONROE]

So the answer is both yes and no - some will only work with a specific brand whereas others (universal) will work with all brands?

Paul

[Phil A]

So the answer is both yes and no - some will only work with a specific brand whereas others (universal) will work with all brands?

Paul

Correct - that's why I noted the universal glasses - here is another link for universal glasses - http://www.monstercable.com/press/viewpress.asp?Article=236

[PLMONROE]

How about the 3D Blue Ray disc players, are they also brand specific or universal?

Paul

[Phil A]

How about the 3D Blue Ray disc players, are they also brand specific or universal?

Paul

No many of the Blu-Ray player are advertised as 3D ready (you need a 3D display too and if you pass it through a receiver you need one that will pass it) having HDMI version 1.4 or better and the PS3 has indicated via firmware upgrade they can make theirs compatible. 

[Phil A]

Here is info about HDMI 1.4 - http://www.hdmi.org/manufacturer/hdmi_1_4/

[mhconley]

No many of the Blu-Ray player are advertised as 3D ready (you need a 3D display too and if you pass it through a receiver you need one that will pass it) having HDMI version 1.4 or better and the PS3 has indicated via firmware upgrade they can make theirs compatible.

My PS3 downloaded the 3D firmware update on Monday... I am not going to replace my 10-month-old 50" KRP-500M anytime soon so I guess it will be sometime until I actually find out if it works...

Martin

[PLMONROE]

This is crazy marketing! For example if one had a 3D TV from Mitshubbi, a company which to my knowledge has yet to come out with their own 3D Blue Ray player, how do you determine what other players might work with it?      

Paul

[PLMONROE]

To answer my own question, with respect to Mitshubbi at least, the Panasonic 350 (now discontinued), 300, and 100 will work nicely.

Paul