Samsung and Phillips bail out of 3D TV business

Peter, 09 March, 2016

While 3D is fairly common for movies in the cinema, 3D at home is dead. Samsung and a bit earlier Phillips have officially confirmed that their 20616 TV lineup will not feature 3D screens.

Samsung cites lack of consumer interest and lack of content as some of the main reasons. And if you thought 3D content was rare now, keep in mind that the new Ultra HD Blu-Ray format, the one that will be used for 4K video, has no support for 3D.

Instead, Samsung will focus on image quality with its SUHD TVs, a technology focused on delivering more colors and dynamic range.

Rival LG will still put out 3D TVs, but unofficial reports state that it will halve the number of new models that support the extra dimension compared to last year. Sony will only have 3D on a couple of flagship 55" and 75" models.

If you still believe in the 3D dream, Panasonic seems to be the only remaining major player that remains committed to three-dimensional imagery.

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Reader comments

LATINGUY
11 Mar 2016
9LA

Well my opinioin is that they should improve the quality of the 3d on TVs. Make the refresh smoother instead of casting video at 120hz it'd be better to increase that refresh to 240hz so the eye wont hurt after 3 hours. That could be easily achived b...

AnonD-499486
11 Mar 2016
r6x

They will regret it in the end, for the decision taken, Samsung, Philips.

Anonymous
10 Mar 2016
0Tu

He, I honestly don't think we'LL have eyes by 20616. We'll be digital beings, all seeing , all being If 20000 years got us from the caves into vr environments, imagine what another 20000 years will do to us...