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3D warnings and updates (ArabNews.com)

Last year Nielsen released survey results showing that 3DTV ownership/interest levels were higher in Saudi Arabia than anywhere else in the world. That’s not surprising since Saudi Arabia has a young population, booming economy and difficult climate, which forces us to turn to indoor entertainment.

It’s been just over a year since 3DTV debuted at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in the US and the technology is already evolving. The most significant new development in 3D is about to come with the launch of the Nintendo 3DS gaming console — which will be a glasses-free 3D experience. The 3DS is expected to be very popular but Nintendo has warned that children under the age of six may suffer stunted eye development if they play with the console in 3D mode. Last year Samsung and Sony put out warnings about their 3D TV products noting that they could trigger epileptic fits or cause health problems such as altered vision, dizziness, nausea, cramps, convulsions and involuntary movements such as eye or muscle twitching.

Most of these warnings are probably being issued since extensive use of 3D technologies is a new phenomenon and companies don’t want to be sued if research uncovers health issues over time. Nintendo advises all 3DS users to stop playing every 30 minutes and focus at a distance so their eyes have a chance to rest.

Those individuals using a 3D system that requires Active Shutter Glasses may want to purchase EXPAND YOUNIVERSAL series 3D electronic eyewear. These glasses come with a specialized smart phone app that allows them to be optimized to address the fact that every human’s eyes and facial structure are unique and that each user’s viewing requirements and environment are different. The glasses work with all 3DTV models, 3D computers, 3D gaming consoles and cinema. Learn more about the EXPAND YOUNIVERSAL series at www.xpandcinema.com.

Consumers who haven’t purchased a 3D TV yet should consider waiting a few months until LG launches its new TVs which are based on next-generation Film-type Patterned Retarder (FPR) 3D technology. LG claims that these 3D TVS will overcome the problems caused by existing shutter glass (SG) 3D technology.

FPR delivers full HD picture quality, as well as creating a vivid, immersive 3D experience. FPR does not produce flicker or crosstalk, both major criticisms of SG technology. Excessive flicker has been the source of complaints over eye fatigue and poor picture quality, as well as serious health concerns such as photosensitive epilepsy. LG Display’s FPR utilizes polarized glasses that emit no electromagnetic waves, allowing consumers to enjoy long hours of comfortable viewing. FPR clip-on shades will also be available for prescription glasses, replacing the need to wear two sets of glasses with SG displays. Finally, whereas SG glasses severely restrict flexible head movement which cause the glasses to go dark, FPR allows users a fuller range of movement such as lying down on a sofa without losing the 3D picture.

Original post here: http://arabnews.com/lifestyle/science_technology/article243288.ece

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