Every now and then there comes along something in technology that has the potential to shift the way we experience information in a very significant way.  In the 1970s it was the revolution of the personal computer, led by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Bill Gates.  In the 1990s it was the advent of the internet, the technological leap that allowed us to communicate and connect with each other from halfway across the globe.  The fact that you’re even reading this post right now is evidence of the far-reaching power of the internet.

In this day and age there have been vast improvements in other areas of technology that sometimes are left by the wayside.  Everyone seems to think that the only way technology can improve is in relation to the internet and computing technology, but they are very misguided.  There have been vast jumps in other fields as well that have gone underappreciated.

 
One prime example is the recent development of 3d TVs.  They have silently climbed into stores worldwide and have been growing in popularity despite the fact that many people don’t know much about them.  Sure, people have gone to the movies and seen Avatar or the latest animated film in three dimensions, but most are completely unaware that this technology is making its way onto the home television.

 

Sony is an example of a company that is leading the charge with 3d TVs and putting out a good amount of quality televisions to choose from.  They also happen to have one of the most user-friendly eyeglasses for their televisions that I have seen on the market yet.  It’s surprising how much work actually has to go into the production of accessories that aren’t the actual television.  Without comfortable, well-fitting and durable glasses, the entire product itself would be a flop.  You could have an exquisite television that projects the clearest, most dynamic three dimensional images that are humanly possible and it would be ruined with a cheap, shoddy pair of glasses.

 
Let’s talk about the actual technology behind 3d TVs.  I’m not quite sure on the exact method that they’re able to mimic the same effect that has been on the big screens for some time now, but I have to say that the result is very impressive.  I thought it would be quite a while before three dimensions came to television but I was dead wrong.  It looks like the success of 3d in the movies was enough to propel all of the world’s biggest television producers to invest a lot of resources into developing the same technology for the home.  I think I speak for all fans of television and video in general when I say that it is going to revolutionize the viewing experience for consumers everywhere.