[mccullahadam]

If I buy an OLED TV, can I watch all kinds of programs in 3D??

[Grr8008]

OLED TVs aren't mainstream yet at all. Is there a specific TV you are looking at?

[lennysylvia]

Yes, as far as I know, LG's OLED TV has a feature that can converse 2D to 3D.

[RobertSmithrlp7]

mccullahadam, on 26 January 2012 - 06:43 PM, said:

If I buy an OLED TV, can I watch all kinds of programs in 3D??

LGs TV that is going to be sold Q3 of 2012 will be a 3D TV if that is your questions it is also likely to be the only Oled TV you will be able to buy.

[LincolnSpector]

mccullahadam, on 26 January 2012 - 06:43 PM, said:

If I buy an OLED TV, can I watch all kinds of programs in 3D??

AFAIK, there's no direct connection between OLED and 3D. I don't see any reason why OLED will be better at 3D than plasma or LCD. Of course, in theory it will offer a better picture for both 2D and 3D, but I'm waiting until I can review a set before I make a decision on that.

Frankly, if I had to pick the best technology for 3D TV, I wouldn't go with any flat panel. I'd go with a two-lens projection system that could project both images simultaneously. That would be expensive, but so will OLED.

Lincoln

[LincolnSpector]

lennysylvia, on 26 January 2012 - 09:53 PM, said:

Yes, as far as I know, LG's OLED TV has a feature that can converse 2D to 3D.

That's a common feature in 3D TVs.

It's also a worthless feature. There's no way that a computer, working on the fly, can make accurate decisions about what is in front of what. 2D-3D conversion generally looking like 2D. Then you press the remote's menu button, and Wow!, the menu is in 3D.

Lincoln

[Andy1276]

Yes of course. With LG OLED TV 55in…..you can definitely watch all shows on 3D and you can view it with comfort and relaxtion as well as without any worries of fatigue or color changes or blurred vision due to the capability of maintaining stability result of display!!

http://www.huffingto..._n_1194326.html

[RobertSmithrlp7]

LincolnSpector, on 27 January 2012 - 08:39 AM, said:

That's a common feature in 3D TVs.

It's also a worthless feature. There's no way that a computer, working on the fly, can make accurate decisions about what is in front of what. 2D-3D conversion generally looking like 2D. Then you press the remote's menu button, and Wow!, the menu is in 3D.

Lincoln

I don't agree its a worthless feature it actually looks quite nice for some games and its pretty handy when playing with two people as you can only see half the screen. Its also pretty good for sporting events that are not covered in 3D already. Its also nice for people who just like say "The jersey shore" now you can see that in a new way.

It is situation specific and some brands are better than others I have found that LG is probably the best, then Panasonic/Sharp, finally Samsung; I don't really have any experience with Sony.

This post has been edited by RobertSmithrlp7: 29 January 2012 - 09:41 PM

[ssseanjohn]

mccullahadam, on 26 January 2012 - 06:43 PM, said:

If I buy an OLED TV, can I watch all kinds of programs in 3D??

Not every movie is made for 3D but with insanely high contrast ratio and perfect black levels, there are a lot of 3D movies on the menu that the LG OLED TV is perfect for, for instance Tron or the dark knight rises: when it comes out for blu-ray.

[RobertSmithrlp7]

ssseanjohn, on 08 February 2012 - 05:16 PM, said:

mccullahadam, on 26 January 2012 - 06:43 PM, said:

If I buy an OLED TV, can I watch all kinds of programs in 3D??

Not every movie is made for 3D but with insanely high contrast ratio and perfect black levels, there are a lot of 3D movies on the menu that the LG OLED TV is perfect for, for instance Tron or the dark knight rises: when it comes out for blu-ray.

Ohhh tron is good in 3D seen it. Would love to see in Oled though.

[LincolnSpector]

ssseanjohn, on 08 February 2012 - 05:16 PM, said:

Not every movie is made for 3D but with insanely high contrast ratio and perfect black levels, there are a lot of 3D movies on the menu that the LG OLED TV is perfect for, for instance Tron or the dark knight rises: when it comes out for blu-ray.

Sorry to disappoint you, but The Dark Knight Rises will not be in 3D. Writer/director Christopher Nolan's choice--and a choice I respect. I've seen very few 3D films where I thought the 3D really helped--Avatar, Hugo, and Dreams of Forgotten Ancestors (the best of them). Oh, and from the 50's, Kiss Me, Kate and House of Wax.


Also, all the wonderful talk about OLED is still only talk. Yes, it impressed people at CES, but that was a controlled demo--and that's always suspect. I'm hoping that it will be everything they say it is, but I won't be convinced until I read reviews or--better yet--get my hands on it in PC World's lab.

Lincoln

[RobertSmithrlp7]

LincolnSpector, on 10 February 2012 - 08:53 AM, said:

ssseanjohn, on 08 February 2012 - 05:16 PM, said:

Not every movie is made for 3D but with insanely high contrast ratio and perfect black levels, there are a lot of 3D movies on the menu that the LG OLED TV is perfect for, for instance Tron or the dark knight rises: when it comes out for blu-ray.

Sorry to disappoint you, but The Dark Knight Rises will not be in 3D. Writer/director Christopher Nolan's choice--and a choice I respect. I've seen very few 3D films where I thought the 3D really helped--Avatar, Hugo, and Dreams of Forgotten Ancestors (the best of them). Oh, and from the 50's, Kiss Me, Kate and House of Wax.


Also, all the wonderful talk about OLED is still only talk. Yes, it impressed people at CES, but that was a controlled demo--and that's always suspect. I'm hoping that it will be everything they say it is, but I won't be convinced until I read reviews or--better yet--get my hands on it in PC World's lab.

Lincoln

Ahhh my jealousy grows over you being able to watch that LG is in 4mm glory before me. Would you mind leaving my the address of the testing lab the security codes or your pass and the times where no one is there? That would be a big help I promise I won't steal it I will just borrow it with intent to return it some time.

[LincolnSpector]

RobertSmithrlp7, on 12 February 2012 - 06:03 PM, said:

Ahhh my jealousy grows over you being able to watch that LG is in 4mm glory before me. Would you mind leaving my the address of the testing lab the security codes or your pass and the times where no one is there? That would be a big help I promise I won't steal it I will just borrow it with intent to return it some time.

Unfortunately, no.

Besides, I doubt I'll get to review it. PC World usually doesn't review the really expensive HDTVs--few of our readers can afford them. I got to write one article on high-end equipment (http://www.pcworld.c...me_theater.html) and that didn't involve hands-on testing.

And even in that article, I said "people acquiring a first-class home theater don’t generally make their buying decisions based on reviews on PCWorld. They hire local consultants--specialists who inspect their homes, consider their budgets, and recommend HDTVs, Blu-ray players, amplifiers, and speakers from companies that you may have never heard of."

Lincoln

This post has been edited by LincolnSpector: 14 February 2012 - 09:02 AM

[RobertSmithrlp7]

LincolnSpector, on 14 February 2012 - 09:01 AM, said:

Unfortunately, no.

Besides, I doubt I'll get to review it. PC World usually doesn't review the really expensive HDTVs--few of our readers can afford them. I got to write one article on high-end equipment (http://www.pcworld.c...me_theater.html) and that didn't involve hands-on testing.

And even in that article, I said "people acquiring a first-class home theater don’t generally make their buying decisions based on reviews on PCWorld. They hire local consultants--specialists who inspect their homes, consider their budgets, and recommend HDTVs, Blu-ray players, amplifiers, and speakers from companies that you may have never heard of."

Lincoln

I read PC world and I am thinking about buying one (LGs Oled TV that is, not a PC world magazine)....... I'm not hardcore in to home theater though and prefer to make my own choices.

[waldojim]

RobertSmithrlp7, on 14 February 2012 - 10:12 PM, said:

I read PC world and I am thinking about buying one (LGs Oled TV that is, not a PC world magazine)....... I'm not hardcore in to home theater though and prefer to make my own choices.

To be frank, I think the point here is the typical demographic of PCW readers. The average PCW reader isn't about to drop $25,000 on a TV. For those decisions, you are best off finding places that specialize in those types of sets, and can actually show you the real differences between sets.

I wouldn't come to PCW for high end TV reviews any more than I would high end audio. No offense to PCW intended here, but I don't think they could dig up anyone there with enough experience to give such things the reviews they deserve.

[VladimirGoshenko]

waldojim, on 14 February 2012 - 10:36 PM, said:

RobertSmithrlp7, on 14 February 2012 - 10:12 PM, said:

I read PC world and I am thinking about buying one (LGs Oled TV that is, not a PC world magazine)....... I'm not hardcore in to home theater though and prefer to make my own choices.

To be frank, I think the point here is the typical demographic of PCW readers. The average PCW reader isn't about to drop $25,000 on a TV. For those decisions, you are best off finding places that specialize in those types of sets, and can actually show you the real differences between sets.

I wouldn't come to PCW for high end TV reviews any more than I would high end audio. No offense to PCW intended here, but I don't think they could dig up anyone there with enough experience to give such things the reviews they deserve.

I rather enjoy the reviews here. Although they are as in depth as some other sites, they do give the commoner a general idea about the product and other sites just tend to take it a step further. As for TVs costing $25,000, as this is an OLED thread I would assume you wasn't talking about the LG / Samsung OLED TV. I have heard rumors on forums/tech sites of a 6-7k price on the LG OLED TV, which I believe to be very reasonable.

[waldojim]

That is the claimed price for tvs launching in 2013 at their soonest. Current oled is over 20,000.

Even $7,000 sets are out of the pcw scope.

[RobertSmithrlp7]

waldojim, on 14 February 2012 - 10:36 PM, said:

To be frank, I think the point here is the typical demographic of PCW readers. The average PCW reader isn't about to drop $25,000 on a TV. For those decisions, you are best off finding places that specialize in those types of sets, and can actually show you the real differences between sets.

Yeah I got the meaning the first time. I was just pointing out I read PCW (for the tech trends stuff mostly most outlets over report like crazy) and fit the Oled demo.

[LincolnSpector]

VladimirGoshenko, on 15 February 2012 - 01:10 AM, said:

I rather enjoy the reviews here. Although they are as in depth as some other sites, they do give the commoner a general idea about the product and other sites just tend to take it a step further. As for TVs costing $25,000, as this is an OLED thread I would assume you wasn't talking about the LG / Samsung OLED TV. I have heard rumors on forums/tech sites of a 6-7k price on the LG OLED TV, which I believe to be very reasonable.

The last numbers I saw were 8-10k. For most people, including me, that is very far from reasonable. But if you can afford it, and you don't mind spending that kind of money on bleeding-edge technology, more power to you.

Lincoln

[RobertSmithrlp7]

LincolnSpector, on 16 February 2012 - 08:44 AM, said:

The last numbers I saw were 8-10k. For most people, including me, that is very far from reasonable. But if you can afford it, and you don't mind spending that kind of money on bleeding-edge technology, more power to you.

Lincoln

Samsungs 75" is $7,999 uggghhh why waste money buying that instead of an Oled TV. I can't understand paying top dollar for old tech.....early adopter fury go! Not to mention that is crazy expensive when a 90" DLP is only like 3k or a super duper nice projector is only 5k.