Gearing Up
At present, five major HDTV manufacturers are planning 2010 releases of 3D-capable HDTVs. Below you'll find a list of all five manufactures with details about TV series, technologies, and release dates.
TELEVISION: VT25 Series
Display: 3D PDP plasma (1920x1080p)
Available sizes: 50", 54", 58", 65"
3D technology: Active shutter [AFS]
Glasses included: Yes (1 pair)
Release dates
TC-P50VT25 Now available
TC-P54VT25 Now available
TC-P58VT25 Now available
TC-P65VT25 Now available
BLURAY PLAYERS: DMP-BDT350
3D capable: Yes
Playback: 3D Blu-ray, 2D BD, DVD
HDMI output: 2
Networking: Yes
Streaming: Yes
Release date: Now available
BLURAY PLAYERS: BDX3000
3D capable: Yes
Playback: 3D Blu-ray, 2D BD, DVD
HDMI inputs: Not available
Networking: Yes (details not released)
Streaming: Netflix, Cinema Now, Pandora, Vudu
Release date: Summer/Fall 2010
GAME CONSOLE: PLAYSTATION 3
3D capable: Yes
Playback: 3D Blu-ray, 2D Blu-ray, and DVD
HDMI output: 1
Networking: Ethernet, Wi-Fi
Streaming: Netflix (with free disc)
Release Date: Now Available
TELEVISION: BRAVIA XBRLX900
Display: 3D LED LCD (1920x1080p)
Available sizes: 52", 60"
3D technology: [AFS]
Glasses included: Yes (2 Pair)
Release date: Now Available
TELEVISION: BRAVIA XBRHX909
Display: 3D LED LCD (1920x1080p)
Available sizes: 46", 52"
3D technology: Not released
Glasses included: No
Release date: Now Available
TELEVISION: BRAVIA HX800
Display: 3D LED LCD (1920x1080p)
Available sizes: 40", 46", 55"
3D technology: [AFS]
Glasses included: No
Release date: Now available
BLURAY PLAYERS: BDP-S570
3D capable: Yes
Playback: 3D Blu-ray, 2D Blu-ray, and DVD
HDMI output: 1
Networking: Ethernet, Wi-Fi
Streaming: Netflix, YouTube, Slacker, and more
Release date: Now available
BLURAY PLAYERS: BDP-S470
3D capable: Yes
Playback: 3D Blu-ray, 2D Blu-ray, and DVD
HDMI output: 1
Networking: Ethernet
Streaming: Netflix, YouTube, Slacker, and more
Release date: Now available
TELEVISION: 7000 Series
Display: 3D plasma (1920x1080p)
Available sizes: 50", 58", 63"
3D technology: Active shutter [AFS]
Glasses included: No
Release date: Now Available
TELEVISION: C7000 Series (1920x1080p)
Display: 3D LED LCD
Available sizes: 40", 46", 55"
3D technology: Not released
Glasses included: No (sold at an additional cost)
Release date: On order
TELEVISION: C8000 Series (1920x1080p)
Display: 3D LED LCD
Available sizes: 46", 55"
3D technology: Active shutter [AFS]
Glasses included: No (sold at an additional cost)
Release date: Now available
TELEVISION: C9000 Series (1920x1080p)
Display: 3D LED LCD
Available sizes: 46", 55"
3D technology: Active shutter [AFS]
Glasses included: No (sold at an additional cost)
Release date: Now available
BLURAY PLAYERS: BD-C6900
3D capable: Yes
Playback: 3D Blu-ray, 2D BD, and DVD playback
HDMI output: 1
Networking: Ethernet, Wi-Fi
Streaming: Blockbuster, Netflix, Pandora, Picasa, Twitter, Vudu, and more.
Release date: Now available
TELEVISION: LX9500 Series
Display: 3D LED LCD (1920x1080p) (THX certified)
Available sizes: 47", 55"
3D technology: Active shutter [AFS]
Glasses included: Sold separately
Release date: Coming soon
TELEVISION: LX6500 Series
Display: 3D LED LCD (1920x1080p)
Available sizes: 47", 55"
3D technology: Active shutter [AFS]
Glasses included: Sold separately
Release date: Now Available
TELEVISION: LX9500 Series
