Samsung

Samsung says that glasses-free 3D technologies aren't ready yet - we're still a long way from being able to actually use those technologies in 3D TVs. One of the issues is that you have to watch it without moving.

Toshiba is actually planning to release such displays in 2010 - and even small (20" or so) displays will cost a few thousand dollars. Several companies (including Samsung, by the way) are developing glasses-free 3D panels.

88% of all 3D TVs sold in the US are made by Samsung - at least between March and July 2010. Samsung say that they have shipped 1 million 3D TVs in those 6 months. Obviously great news for Samsung.

Samsung has launched a new free application for their Internet @ TV (accessible from their 3D TVs). It's called "Explore 3D" and it allows you to stream 3D videos. It currently offers only three trailers (Shrek Forever After, Megamind, and How to Train Your Dragon).

The application will also offer video clips and premium video in the future. This is great news for Samsung 3D TV owners who can now view 3D directly from the TV, without a 3D Blu-ray player (or a PS3 or a 3D set-top box).

Samsung's 50" PN50-C490 Plasma 3D TV is now shipping for $989. The C490 is Samsung's new budget-range 3D plasma TV, offering HD (720p), 3 HDMI inputs and a new "e3-panel".

Buy the 50" PN50C490 now for $989! The TV will not include 3D glasses.

Samsung 58" PN58-C680 is now shipping for $2069. The C-680 offers active-shutter 3D, full-HD (1080p) and a 2,000,000:1 dynamic contrast. It has 4 HDMI ports, Samsung's Internet and DLNA AllShare and a USB port.

Buy the 58" PN58C680 now for $2069!

Samsung has reduced the price of the their 3D Starter kit to $285 (down from $350). The kit includes 2 pairs of 3D glasses and a 3D Blu-ray movie (monsters and aliens). It is now shipping for $350.

If you want to actually use this, you'd need a 3D that includes a 3D emitter (such as the Samsung C7000) and a 3D Blu-ray player (such as Samsung's BD-C6900 that's shipping for $399.).

Buy it now over at Amazon.com for $285.

Samsung's new C680 plasma active-shutter 3D TV is now shipping: 50" (PN50C680) for $1439. The 58" PN58C680 is still not shipping, but you ca pre-order it for $2299. It'll probably ship soon.

Samsung C680

The TVs offer Full-HD (1080p), 2,000,000:1 dynamic contrast, 4 HDMI ports and Samsung's Internet and DLNA AllShare and a USB port.