Are 3D televisions a fad?

I've seen them and tried them, and I'm not sure I get it on the whole. TVs, and even glasses, are expensive, and while I'm sure they'll come down in price as they get more popular, I don't see this picking up enough steam to become the norm. Then again, I said that about cell phones, too.

Not to mention I work in an industry that could be finished by the end of the decade.

Thoughts?

 

I sure hope not. Watching things in 3D makes me sick to my stomach.

 

I'm not sure they've even reached the level of fad.

 

Same here. I got queasy (sp?) watching the Lion King 3D last week.

 

Me three. I had to watch most of Avatar with the glasses off.

 

I tend to get more of a headache watching it than a sick stomach.
They are really cool, but I also have to think the production expense has to be a road bump for networks to go widespread with broadcasts. I have no clue as to how much more it costs in terms of equipment, etc., but I'm sure its pretty big.

 

From what I know of it, 3D tv will not be going away. Instead, the technology will get better and you'll be able to watch it without glasses.

 

Me too. Guy I know bought one and said it's absolutely awesome. Don't know him well enough to go check it out.
I'm legally blind in one eye, so the whole 3D experience doesn't quite come through. So I sure hope it doesn't become the norm.

 

This. I walked out of Avatar after 30 minutes and haven't seen a 3D film since.

 

3D is wasted on me. Near sighted in one eye, far sighted in the other.

 

It's a total fad.

What I hate is when movies are advertised/shown in 3D but they weren't shot in pure 3D. That is a total waste, although the Harold/Kumar Christmas movie coming out is in 3D.

 

I watched Green Lantern (yeah, I know) in 3D but there were scenes that didn't look 3D. However, I have poor depth perception and wasn't sure if that has something to do with it. Like is almost 2D to me anyway.