Best 3D TV? 3D Television Sets Available in 2011

If you're one of the 50% of consumers that want to take the plunge into the world of 3D television you're probably already on the lookout to buy a brand spanking new 3D TV. There are now a plethora of choices available in the 3D television market, with plenty of models and makers to choose from and an extremely wide range of prices as well. 3D HDTV's are available from as little as $900 and go all the way up to $7,000. So while it's great to have choice it also makes the choosing that little bit harder!

Mitsubishi, Samsung, Sony, Panasonic and LG have already got several first-rate models of 3D TV on the market in the US, and Vizio will be following suit in the coming months of 2010.

Which 3D Television Set is Best?

Should you choose a 3D Plasma, DLP, LED or LCD TV? What are the differences? What's compatible with what? What's the difference between a low priced 3D TV and a high priced one? Which 3D glasses are required for each 3D TV?

My personal opinion is that the best 3D TV's are from Mitsubishi and Panasonic, mainly because of the excellent picture quality but secondarily, because they are the most flexible in terms of compatibility with other 3D products. They are also getting the best customer reviews by far.

Here's an overview of the specifications and prices of 3D televisions from each manufacturer to help you make your decision on which 3D TV to buy that extra bit easier.

Panasonic have created the 3D Ready Viera VT25 and VT20 Plasma series in 50, 54, 58 and 65 inch screen sizes and prices will start at $2,600. They promise deeper blacks with the Infinite Black Panel Pro technology and each TV comes with a pair of 3D glasses. The 600hz sub field drive makes for near instantaneous response times which minimizes motion blur and ghosting and these Viera 3D TV's have also been THX certified.

One advantage Panasonic's VT20 and VT25 3d TV's have over some others is that is can playback all 3D content, whether it's frame sequential or side by side. Panasonic have also taken the wise step of producing their own 3D Blu Ray player and 3D active shutter glasses.

Mitsubishi's 3D DLP Full HD TV's are by far the best priced 3D TV option with a very low starting price of just under $1000. DLP (Digital Light Processing) imaging technology allows these low prices because it's far cheaper to make a DLP TV than a Plasma or LED TV. The technology may be cheaper to produce but that doesn't mean that the picture quality is cheap as well. DLP TV's produce amazingly vibrant images, with deep blacks and no ghosting, which is why Mitsubishi has stayed with this technology rather go down the Plasma or LED route. All Mitsubishi's 3D Ready HDTV's also benefit from their exclusive 6 color processor, which creates absolutely life-like color reproduction .

DLP = Very Large Screen Size

DLP really suits super big screen sizes as well. Mitsubishi's 3D TV's are available from 60 inch to a whopping 82 inch screen size which makes for an extremely high quality home theatre experience. If you're feeling really rich there's also the Mitsubishi LaserVue - 65 inches of pure joy. The LaserVue is the world's first laser powered television and it's also 3D Ready.

Mitsubishi 3D Starter Kit Including 3D Glasses

Mistubishi have also brought out their own 3D starter kit for use with their 3D TV models, which makes the whole compatibility problem a non-issue. The starter kit includes two pairs of 3D glasses and an adapter box, which is able to process all types of 3D formats and convert them into the type of format that their TV's work on.

You can check out Sony's XBR-LX900 and HX900 ranges of LED based LCD 3D Bravia HDTV's at a SonyStyle store near you now, or if you have already buy one cheaply from Amazon.com. The Signature Range of Sony 3D TV are available in 40 and 60 inch screen sizes. The Cinematic Range comes in 46 inch and 52 inch sizes.

3D Glasses Included with Sony 3D TV's

Sony are offering free 3D games with their 3D TV's and they will also come with a pair of active shutter glasses included in the price. Sony are busy getting the whole 3D TV and Gaming package together as we speak. Their first two 3D Blu Ray players are already on the shelves and the Playstation 3 3D firmware updates for gaming in 3D and 3D Blu Ray playback are here as well. That's not to mention Sony's dedicated 3D TV channel that will also be on air very soon.

Samsung's 3D Full HD television's are simply glorious. Sleek, slim and beautiful, they're packed with features such an Internet TV, Skype Connectivity, BDWise, Special GameMode and of course, 3D capability. Available in either Plasma, LED or LCD formats Samsung's 3D TV's start at a very affordable price of $1600. Samsung are the first manufacturer to bring out an LCD 3D TV - the C750 with a 46 inch screen. Screen sizes are either 46 inch or 55 inch for the 3D LED's and 40, 50, 58 or 63 inch for the Plasmas.

Samsung really have managed to offer a variety of choice in 3D TV for every preference, taste and budget. They also produce their own 3D active shutter glasses and 3D Blu Ray player, which means no hunting about in search of compatible products - they have created the full 3D package.

We can expect to see Vizio's XVT Pro 3D HDTV series in the shops from August 2010. These LED based LCD 3D TV's will be available in three screen sizes - 47 inch, 55 inch and a huge 72 inches. The reported price range is a low $1,999- $3,499, which is an amazing price for 480hz refresh rates, integrated wireless HDMI receiver, internet connectivity, 1 million to 1 Mega Dynamic Contrast Ratio, plus al the other extremely high tech stuff going on these 3D sets. Vizio have designed their 3D TV's in conjunction with XpanD - the leading manufacturer of 3D active shutter glasses, though these will need to be purchased separately at about $150 per pair.

LG released their Infinia LX9500 3D Ready TV's back in May. Available in 47inch or 55inch screen sizes, these LED based LCD 3D TV's benefit from an incredibly fast 480hz refresh rate, which is all important when it comes to watching media in 3D. The fast refresh rate creates super smooth, judder and blur free motion and allows for the sequential frame sequencing needed to create the 3D effect (showing alternate images for each eye). The 8.5mm bezel means these TV's look extremely good too.

Prices for the Infinia LX9500 series are from $2700 - $3600 and LG have produced 3D active shutter glasses to go with them as well. They also come with a Wii like remote called a magic wand.

If you've got any questions about setting up your 3D Ready HDTV, your 3D home entertainment system, 3D Glasses or anything else related to 3D products, please feel free to leave a comment or question and I'll get right back to you.