Consumers looking for home 3D projection systems can purchase active shutter systems from ETC equipment donor Lightspeed Design, as well as Sony, Optima, ViewSonic, BenQ, JVC, and others.  ETC member LG has the CF3D, a passive polarized projection system that can be viewed using inexpensive, lightweight polarizing glasses. Prices are generally in the $2K-$12K range, although models can be found for under $900. Adapter kits to convert existing DLP 2D projectors to 3D are available from Optima and others.

Phones with autostereoscopic displays have been on the market for a few years, but this might be the year when they finally catch on. Sharp and others have incorporated technology that allows the small device screen to toggle between 2D and autostereoscopic 3D. Sharp plans to sell autostereoscopic 3D-display smartphones in the United States, China, and India in 2011. They already have an agreement with DOCOMO to sell the Sharp LYNX 3D SH-03C phone through DOCOMO in DOCOMO’s markets.

Another 3D phone manufacturer, Spice Mobility, will offer a 3D phone in India for under $100 US. Spatial View and others have a screen overlay and app for autostereoscopic display of 3D content on the iPhone and Android phones.

Ambarella, Viewsonic and Aiptek have all announced true consumer market ($200 range) 3D camcorders, while GoPro and possibly Flip are adapting two 2D camcorders for 3D capture. The DIY 3D community has been creating 3D content with two Flip cameras since 2009.  A new camera from Sony expected in 2011, as well as Panasonic 3D camcorders, target the prosumer and professional markets.