Samsung grabs 60 percent of US 3D TV market

Samsung Electronics America has announced that it has surpassed the 60 percent market share threshold in the US 3D TV market, which includes both LED and Plasma televisions. As a…

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does that mean they have 300 of the 500 sets?

$50 for one pair of glasses? damn, ill pass thanks

@ Mindwraith "$50 for one pair of glasses? damn, ill pass thanks"

For the low end ones...... Higher quality one's with rechargeable batteries start around $100.
They have bluetooth built in, they have to communicate to the tv so the tv can synch with the glasses about which shutter is open/closed on the glasses.

Also my brand new 43" Samsung 3d Plasma tv... didn't even come with glasses

Panasonic Plasma still provides the best picture quality / deepest blacks on the market (outside of Pioneer Kuro). 3D is a gimmick until you won't have to wear glasses. I can't even imagine how poor people with glasses have to put on another set of glasses. Currently there is also a large price premium for 3D features alone. I'd much rather purchase a 60-65 inch 2D television rather than get a 50 inch 3D TV. My current Panasonic 42 inch is still going strong since 2006 and I'll probably keep it for another 4-5 years before TVs move to AMOLED or other superior technologies than backlit LED.