Even Sony, long a proponent of using the sort of polarized 3D technology found in commercial cinemas at home, is now supporting the active shutter glasses approach. Not everyone is onboard, though. JVC made waves at CEDIA with the announcement of its GD-463D10 3D LCD Monitor—a $9,000, 46-inch display that not only relies on circular polarized glasses (Need a new pair? Go see Avatar and skip the recycling bin on the way out the door!), but also accepts 3D video in line-by-line or side-by-side format.

Will consumers really go for a $9,000 46-inch TV? That remains to be seen. In fact, it remains to be seen whether a significant number of consumers will go for 3D at all until more content is available. Add to that the fact that the transition to 3D may necessitate all new Blu-ray players and all bets are off.

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