From TVs to camcorders, 3D technology is coming down in price and growing in prominence
Asus 3D Laptop
As if to demonstrate how ubiquitous 3D technology is becoming, Asus’s laptop will soon be followed by a 3D Sony Vaio, too. So if you really can’t bear to be without video gaming on the train, you better put your glasses on. Best Buy; £1,699
Samsung TV and Blu-ray combination package
It makes sense to think about buying a TV and a new Blu-ray player together, both financially and technologically. This superb set-up is a £899.98 and includes a pair of glasses for viewing, too. With integrated Freeview HD, it is also able to make the most of the majority of TV programmes and films you’ll actually be watching, which are likely to continue to be in 2D for several years to come. In that sense, it’s the best of both worlds at a cracking price. Comet; £899.98
Sony PlayStation 3
The PlayStation is best known for being a video games console, but it’s increasingly becoming all the home entertainment system you need. There’s access to the BBC iPlayer, 3D Blu-ray playing and of course the minor matter of some top video games. It’s not the best Blu-ray player on the market, but it might just be the best value for money. Various; £249.99
Philips PFL8605 TV
Philips’ 40” TV is stylish but also an impressive set to watch. The company’s ‘Ambilight’ projects a glow around the frame’s edge that produces an experience that is initially distracting but becomes a genuinely enhancing part of viewing. It needs a 3D upgrade kit, but for now that is true of a number of other sets as well. Once the technology is more comprehensively built in, 3D will take off even faster. At the moment, this set is a good all-rounder – it’s well worth shopping around online for the best price, too. Various; £1299
Panasonic 3D Camcorder
This is the first mainstream, consumer 3D camcorder, and it’s a remarkable piece of kit. It makes a real difference to record occasions you know you’ll want to remember forever in 3D, but be warned – it only works on objects the right distance away. Panasonic is, however, at the cutting edge of the technology. John Lewis; £1,495
Sony NX813 55”
The new range of Sony Bravia TVs offer exceptional performance on the picture front, but they’re also impressive to look at, and beyond that “Monolithic Design”, they also come with a wealth of additional features that make them particualrly attractive. Sony’s “Bravia Internet Video” service, for instance, offers an increasing range of on-demand entertainment over the internet – this is an area that all major manufacturers are rushing into, but Sony major clout. Again, however, a 3D transmitter is required. £2,999
By Matt Warman, Consumer Technology Editor
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