Future televisions will be smarter, more intuitive, and feature even more technically logical advanced displays, according to a panel of experts at the International Solid State Circuits Conference

Among the technologies that will become more prevalent in coming years are glasses-less 3-D technology and free-viewpoint television (FTV) — a visual media that allows users to view a 3-D scene by freely changing the viewpoint, as if they were there, panelists said.

part of Japan’s bid for hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup included making FTV of all of the soccer games available. Unfortunately, Japan’s bid was not accepted

Hirayama showed data from DisplaySearch that forecasted that the market for 3-D TVs would grow from under 25 million units and under $3 billion in 2011 to more than 200 million units and nearly $20 billion in 2018.

Gallic pay TV giant Canal Plus is to shutter its 3D channel after it failed to attract enough subscribers.

“the lack of enthusiasm among subscribers for stereoscopic programs.”

“Most of them started watching a program in 3D, and quickly switched back to 2D.

“3D is more suited to cinema consumption than TV, at least as long as 3D glasses are needed,” the spokesperson said.

The paybox will continue to air 3D content on its other channels.

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3D-TV, was paid a year ago, almost 2 000 prices. Now the big 3-D displays are cheaper at best less than 1 in 000.

- Each time you will be a new feature, the products are initially expensive, and slowly lower the price goes until there is yet another story, Verkkokauppa.com CEO Samuli Seppälä explains.

Study the characteristics of low end models. The so-called “3D-ready” flat-screen TVs may require an additional unit joined by a three-dimensional content can be viewed. All models are also not included 3D glasses

Seppala does not recommend buying a 3D TV, unless the consumer is not particularly keen on the film enthusiast.
- The 3D broadcast offering is all too rare in Finland.

Samsung uses Angry Birds on 3D TV marketing: Angry Birds channel.

Half of the TVs from Samsung are expected to be 3D capable this year.