Electronics company Samsung announced yesterday that they have begun a mass production of 3D LED and LCD TVs. This announcement comes after 3D being all the rage at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas earlier this month. Samsung is the world leader in making flat display screens and so it makes sense for them to take the lead in 3D technology.
Mass production of the TVs will allow Samsung to lower their prices. The more the 3D TVs are made, the less expensive they will cost per-unit. Thus far, 40-inch, 46-inch and 55-inch TVs have been the focus for Samsung. The LED TVs with 3D capability from Samsung include its LED7000 series and above, and 750 Series LCD TVs. The 3D LED TVs have LED backlights, which have greater color saturation and energy savings than older CCFL technology.
Selling predictions for this year have been quite presumtuous ranging in the millions. However, some analysts claim that it will take years for 3D to truly take off and become mainstream living room entertainment. If companies can come up with a way to solve the glasses crisis (having to wear the hideous things) it could really speed up the progression.
Recently, a principal analyst at Forrester Research, James McQuivey, explained that the cost is overwhelming concerning the new technology for both consumers and TV makers. He pointed out, "Everybody just bought a new TV. Between 2007 and 2009, over 40 million HD TVs were sold in the U.S., most of them close to or below $1,000". How many people want or can afford to shell out another couple of thousand dollars for a new TV so soon? We hope Samsung isn't using the term "mass production" lightly, so that prices can really shrink.
