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Samsung 3D Glasses Interoperable When Worn Upside Down
Samsung and Panasonic 3D active shutter glasses rely on the same technology.
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May 06, 2010 | by Stephen Hopkins

Ever since consumers realized active shutter glasses would indeed be the law of the land for 3D TV, they’ve begged for interoperability from brand to brand. 

Judging by a recent comment from Samsung R&D chief Simon Lee, it looks like Samsung and Panasonic‘s glasses are so close, but so far away.

First reported by Home Cinema Choice, Samsung and Panasonic 3D active shutter glasses rely on the same technology, but the right and left eye sync are reversed. This means you can actually use one brand’s glasses with the other brand’s displays as long as you flip them upside down. 

This almost seems like a slap in the face. There’s no real technical reason the two systems couldn’t be inter-operable. The driving factor, like so many things in our industry, boils down to accessory sales and the associated ancillary revenue. There’s still hope, though.

“I think that it’s likely that the different manufacturers will come together, possibly as early as next year, to agree a common standard for Active Shutter glasses,” says Samsung’s Lee.



Stephen Hopkins is chief technology editor for EH Publishing. He writes product reviews, features, and focuses heavily on 3D TV, iPhone and iPad apps, and digital content.



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Comments (6) Most recent displayed first.
Posted by Joe S.  on  05/29/10  at  08:12 PM

Yeah John…because I was directing my comment at YOU. Relax #########. I was simply making a general statement.

Posted by John  on  05/07/10  at  02:50 PM

Then what exactly are you complaining about. Let the people who “need” to have the latest technology work out the bugs and 1-2 years you can enjoy it like everyone else. There has never been a universally accepted format at the initial release. It takes time to figure out what works best and the best way to implement it.

And dont tell me to relax when you start your rant with Freakin BS!!!

Posted by Joe S.  on  05/07/10  at  12:29 PM

John…dude…RELAX. I was making a comment about the general industry. I never said I was going 3-D (because I am not). I did learn from the format war which is why my only hi-def purchase was a Blu-ray after Blu-ray came out on top.

Posted by John  on  05/07/10  at  09:44 AM

@Joe S.
Either pay the premium and work through the kinks, or DONT BUY IT NOW and you have nothing to worry about. Didn’t YOU learn anything from the HD-DVD/Blu-ray war.

Posted by Joe S.  on  05/06/10  at  12:58 PM

Freakin BS!! These manufacturers should do what the wireless phone industry is doing by 2012…making ONE universal car charger for all phones!! Not only does this save our landfills (I am no treehugger by the way) but it also doesn’t PENALIZE the consumer for wanting to upgrade. Didn’t we learn anything with the HD-DVD/Blu-ray war? Lots of money was spent and only one format survived. We’re right at the beginning of this 3-D thing. Do it right!


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