3D TV Display Technology Shoot-Out (Active vs Passive)
Read the full study here: http://www.displaymate.com/3D_TV_ShootOut_1.htm
3D TV Display Technology Shoot-Out
Dr. Raymond M. Soneira
President, DisplayMate Technologies Corporation
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from Crave . com
... If you're at all interested in 3D TV or 3D imaging in general, the entire article is worth a read. Here's the main conclusion:
Based on our extensive lab measurements and visual test comparisons between 3D TVs with FPR Passive Glasses versus 3D TVs with Active Shutter Glasses, we found that the Passive Glasses TVs delivered substantially and demonstrably better all around 3D imaging, 3D Contrast and sense of 3D depth, better 3D sharpness, better overall 3D picture quality, immersion and realism, and freedom from 3D ghosting, image Crosstalk, and flicker. This was true in all but a small number of situations, all of which we document [in the report].
From the passive camp Soneira tested an LG 47LW6500 and a Vizio E3D470VX, while from the active camp he chose a Samsung UN46D7000 and a Sony KDL-46HX729. All are LCDs, and all but the Vizio use LED backlights. He did not test any plasma TVs but writes that "they all use Active Shutter Glasses that are virtually identical to the LCD models, so our conclusions regarding their flicker, comfort, convenience, and cost apply to them as well."
The meat of the article is devoted to breaking down the observations and measurements of the various 3D picture quality factors, among them image brightness, flicker, crosstalk/ghosting (both straight on and from various viewing angles, positions, and head tilts), resolution, and sharpness. In every category Soneira found passive superior to active, and he backs up his findings extensively with lab tests, charts, and precise descriptions of program material complete with time stamps. The idea is that interested parties can check the shoot-out's findings for themselves. ...
Read the full article here
Andrew Woods, a subject matter expert, posted comments to the LinkIn Stereoscopic Displays and Applications (SD&A) group here