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.
They aren't. 23 grams is not heavy and that's the weight of one of their latest pairs of glasses.
Yes. Toshiba makes models that are autostereoscopic (glasses-free) however these models are very very expensive.
The newest technology, which has been very popular with consumers and movie watchers, have been 3D televisions. When choosing a new 3D TV for your home there are various aspects that you should consider. One thing to consider when purchasing a 3D TV is the type of glasses that you will need to wear. Some 3D TV's require watchers to wear heavy and bulky glasses to get the 3D image. These glasses are not only inconvenient to wear, but are quite expensive. A better option would be to choose a TV that can be watched while wearing passive 3D glasses. These glasses are quite cheap and are similar to the ones given for free and movie theaters.
Glasses for 3D television can be expensive. But remember that when you bought a 3D television, you were investing in a premium product and you were seeking performance rather than price. Any television purchase based just on price would be a low cost 2D television. Having invested in a nice 3D television, make sure you maintain the quality of the image with the correct glasses for it.
LG glasses are passive polarizing glasses so they should be very cheap. Active glasses, as used by most other manufacturers are somewhat more expensive but prices for active glasses are falling rapidly.
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.
There are actually Comfortable 3D glasses available out there already. The batteries have been the reason for heavy glasses in the past but newer glasses are as little as 23g or under one ounce. Before committing to any television r glasses, make sure they really are comfortable for you and your family.
Glasses free 3D is at an experimental stage at present. The few examples are expensive and not impressive quality either. It will improve and the costs will come down in the future but if you are considering 3D television, don't wait for glasses free systems - it will be a long wait for you.
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.
Of course you can. There is a clipper-type of 3D glasses that you can wear over your prescription glasses. It is not expensive or hard to find. Just type in 3D Glasses Clip on the internet and you will see lots of results. If you don't want the clip type then there are also 3D prescription glasses. I know the LG sells passive glasses for their 3D TVs that you can use for their TVs, theaters, and also as polarized sunglasses. However, it won't work with any of the other active 3D TVs because active TVs are only designed to work on the manufactured brand.
Some 3D television sets include the 3D glasses, but some do not. 3D glasses are necessary to get the full three dimensional effects that the television is capable of showing.
For any passive 3D television, the 3D glasses from movie theaters will work.