Early 3D active glasses were fairly heavy but modern versions are under one ounce. They are as comfortable to wear as ordinary sunglasses.
Active 3D glasses require batteries and had a reputation for being heavy. Modern glasses weigh in at as little as 23 grams (under one ounce) so they are not heavy. At under $20 per pair for some active glasses, they aren't expensive either.
Active 3d glasses will not work with passive 3d TV. Active glasses use shutter 3D technology that requires a power source to power the lenses in the glasses. Passive glasses don't have electronics or batteries. Hence, they are lighter and more comfortable. Active and passive TV work using completely different technology and thus active glasses cannot work on passive TV.
Active 3D glasses are far better than passive glasses when used with an active 3D television. Similarly, passive 3D glasses work well with passive televisions. Active glasses have been criticized for their weight in the past. Later glasses are lighter than many passive glasses, have a battery life of over one hundred hours and are proving to be exceptionally reliable.
Currently, all 3D televisions need glasses but the latest one are now only a few grams in weight. Active glasses are almost as light as passive glasses so there is no need to put up with the reduced resolution of LG passive 3D just to get light glasses.
Active glasses and passive glasses use very different technologies to separate the left and right eye images. To choose a 3D television based on the type of glasses is not a wise decision. Spend time to study both active and passive images. Experience a range of models and get a feel for the difference in the glasses. Make your choice based on which image is the best, which glasses are most comfortable and which 3D image looks the most realistic. Remember that active glasses are now as light as passive glasses so there is rarely an issue with heavy glasses now.
i brought some active 3d glasses for my lg 42pw450t 3d TV but they don't work
That depends on the type of 3D glasses you want to buy. LG offer cheap 3D glasses at under $10. The premium brands tend to be more expensive because they are active glasses, needed to deliver full HD resolution. Expect to pay $15 or more for them. The price for active 3D glasses is falling continually.
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There are two technologies in use with 3D television. Active 3D requires glasses that have batteries while passive models do not. Crosstalk in active glasses has been a problem but it depends on the make of glasses and television. For passive 3D, look at Sony, Visio, Toshibe or LG.
Flicker is a common problem in active 3D TVs but they can become more serious if the 3D glasses are low on battery. Check the battery on your 3D glasses. You can't completely fix the flicker problem on active 3D TVs. Passive 3D TVs are supposed to be better with flickers. LG 3D TV is certified flicker free and gets almost no flicker at all.
Well, passive 3D glasses can solve your problem, but they'll only work on passive 3D TV. Passive glasses don't have use batteries or electric circuit. They are almost the same as normal polarized sunglasses. Truly, passive glasses are amazingly comfortable for the eyes.
They aren't. 23 grams is not heavy and that's the weight of one of their latest pairs of glasses.