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The 3D HDTV List
This page lists High-Definition Televisions (HDTVs) and desktop monitors that are capable of displaying very high quality stereoscopic 3D images and video. This list is a supplement to The Illustrated 3D Movie List.
Samsung and Mitsubishi are leaders in this area. The first "3D Ready" HDTV was released by Samsung in April 2007. In 2008 the second generation of these displays was released including the world's first 3D Plasma HDTV. 3D content is viewed in 3D on these displays using wireless 3D glasses. Listed here is what is believed to be the full range of "3D Ready" HDTVs from Samsung and Mitsubishi, plus 3D desktop monitors from Samsung, Viewsonic, Hyundai, Zalman, iZ3D and Miracube.
The 3D format that the DLP 3D HDTVs accept is discussed in the FAQ below.
Please note that I don't sell these 3D displays. The buy links will take you to various commercial providers, including Amazon.
Andrew Woods
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| NEW: 2009/2008 range of 3D _LCD_ Monitors and HDTVs - multiple technologies |
| Product Image |
Make and Model |
Screen Size (diagonal) |
Native Resolution |
3D Display Method |
Type of Glasses |
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Viewsonic FuHzion VX2265wm |
22" (56cm) |
1680x1050 |
120Hz time-sequential 3D LCD |
NVIDIA GeForce 3D shutter glasses |
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Zalman ZM-M220W |
22" (56cm) |
1680x1050 |
micro-polariser LCD 3D
(row-interleaved) |
custom circularly polarised |
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Hyundai W220S |
22" (56cm) |
1680x1050 |
micro-polariser LCD 3D
(row-interleaved) |
custom circularly polarised |
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iZ3D 22W |
22" (56cm) |
1680x1050 |
Dual Panel LCD 3D
(modulo-angulo) |
custom circularly polarised |
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Samsung 2233RZ |
22" (56cm) |
1680x1050 |
120Hz time-sequential 3D LCD |
NVIDIA GeForce 3D shutter glasses |
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Hyundai W240S |
24" (61cm) |
1920x1200 |
micro-polariser LCD 3D
(row-interleaved) |
custom circularly polarised |
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Hyundai P240W |
24" (61cm) |
1920x1200 |
micro-polariser with black stripe LCD 3D
(row-interleaved) |
custom circularly polarised |
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Miracube G240S |
24" (61cm) |
1920x1200 |
micro-polariser LCD 3D
(row-interleaved) |
custom circularly polarised |
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Miracube G320S |
32" (81cm) |
1360x768 |
micro-polariser with black stripe LCD 3D
(row-interleaved) |
custom circularly polarised |
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Miracube G460X |
46" (117cm) |
1920x1080 |
micro-polariser with black stripe LCD 3D
(row-interleaved) |
custom circularly polarised |
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Hyundai S465D |
46" (117cm) |
1920x1080 |
micro-polariser LCD 3D
(row-interleaved) |
custom circularly polarised |
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| 2009 range of 3D Compatible HDTVs - 3D DLP |
| HDTV Image |
Make and Model |
Screen Size (diagonal) |
Native Resolution |
Display Type |
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Mitsubishi WD-60737 |
60" (152cm) |
1920x1080 (1080P) |
Lamp DLP |
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Mitsubishi WD-65737 |
65" (165cm) |
1920x1080 (1080P) |
Lamp DLP |
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Mitsubishi WD-73737 |
73" (185cm) |
1920x1080 (1080P) |
Lamp DLP |
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Mitsubishi WD-82737 |
82" (208cm) |
1920x1080 (1080P) |
Lamp DLP |
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Mitsubishi WD-65837 |
65" (165cm) |
1920x1080 (1080P) |
Lamp DLP |
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Mitsubishi WD-73837 |
73" (185cm) |
1920x1080 (1080P) |
Lamp DLP |
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Mitsubishi WD-82837 |
82" (208cm) |
1920x1080 (1080P) |
Lamp DLP |
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| 2008 range of 3D Compatible HDTVs - 3D Plasma and 3D DLP |
| HDTV Image |
Make and Model |
Screen Size (diagonal) |
Native Resolution |
Display Type |
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| DLP 3D HDTVs |
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Mitsubishi LaserVue L65-A90 |
65" (165cm) |
1920x1080 (1080P) |
LASER DLP |
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Samsung HL61A750 |
61" (155cm) |
1920x1080 (1080P) |
LED DLP |
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Samsung HL67A750 |
67" (170cm) |
1920x1080 (1080P) |
LED DLP |
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Samsung HL50A650 |
50" (127cm) |
1920x1080 (1080P) |
Lamp DLP |
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Samsung HL56A650 |
56" (142cm) |
1920x1080 (1080P) |
Lamp DLP |
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Samsung HL61A650 |
61" (155cm) |
1920x1080 (1080P) |
Lamp DLP |
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Samsung HL72A650 |
72" (183cm) |
1920x1080 (1080P) |
Lamp DLP |
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Mitsubishi WD-60735 |
60" (152cm) |
1920x1080 (1080P) |
Lamp DLP |
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Mitsubishi WD-65735 |
65" (165cm) |
1920x1080 (1080P) |
Lamp DLP |
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Mitsubishi WD-65736 |
65" (165cm) |
1920x1080 (1080P) |
Lamp DLP |
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Mitsubishi WD-73735 |
73" (185cm) |
1920x1080 (1080P) |
Lamp DLP |
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Mitsubishi WD-73736 |
73" (185cm) |
1920x1080 (1080P) |
Lamp DLP |
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Mitsubishi Diamond WD-65835 |
65" (165cm) |
1920x1080 (1080P) |
Lamp DLP |
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Mitsubishi Diamond WD-73835 |
73" (185cm) |
1920x1080 (1080P) |
Lamp DLP |
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Samsung PN42A450 (in USA)
(PS42A450 in Australia, PS42A450P1 in Asia) |
42" (107cm) |
1024x768 ("720P") |
Plasma |
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Samsung PN50A450 (in USA)
(PS50A450 in Australia, PS50A450P1 in Asia, PS50A476 in the UK and Europe) |
50" (127cm) |
1360x768 (720P) |
Plasma |
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| 2007 range of 3D Compatible HDTVs - may now be in short supply |
| HDTV Image |
Make and Model |
Screen Size (diagonal) |
Native Resolution |
Display Type |
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Samsung HL-T4675S |
46" (117cm) |
1280x720 (720P) |
Lamp DLP |
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Samsung HL-T5075S |
50" (127cm) |
1280x720 (720P) |
Lamp DLP |
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Samsung HL-T5076S |
50" (127cm) |
1920x1080 (1080P) |
Lamp DLP |
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Samsung HL-T5087S |
50" (127cm) |
1920x1080 (1080P) |
LED DLP |
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Samsung HL-T5089S |
50" (127cm) |
1920x1080 (1080P) |
LED DLP |
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Samsung HL-T5675S |
56" (142cm) |
1280x720 (720P) |
Lamp DLP |
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Samsung HL-T5676S |
56" (142cm) |
1920x1080 (1080P) |
Lamp DLP |
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Samsung HL-T5687S |
56" (142cm) |
1920x1080 (1080P) |
LED DLP |
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Samsung HL-T5689S |
56" (142cm) |
1920x1080 (1080P) |
LED DLP |
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Samsung HL-T6176S |
61" (155cm) |
1920x1080 (1080P) |
Lamp DLP |
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Samsung HL-T6187S |
61" (155cm) |
1920x1080 (1080P) |
LED DLP |
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Samsung HL-T6189S |
61" (155cm) |
1920x1080 (1080P) |
LED DLP |
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Samsung HL-T7288W |
72" (183cm) |
1920x1080 (1080P) |
Lamp DLP |
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Mitsubishi WD-57833 |
57" (145cm) |
1920x1080 (1080P) |
Lamp DLP |
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Mitsubishi WD-65833 |
65" (165cm) |
1920x1080 (1080P) |
Lamp DLP |
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Mitsubishi WD-73833 |
73" (185cm) |
1920x1080 (1080P) |
Lamp DLP |
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If you know of any other 3D compatible HDTVs or desktop monitors, please drop me a line.
FAQs
What is the native 3D format of the DLP 3D-HDTVs? The 3D-DLP displays accept 3D information in a special checkerboard pattern format at the native resolution of the display. More information is available in these two white papers from Texas Instruments: DLP® 3-D HDTV Technology, and Introducing DLP® 3-D TV.
What sort of 3D content can I view on these 3D displays?
(i) Stereoscopic Games - over 1000 consumer PC games can be played in stereoscopic 3D using drivers from either NVIDIA, DDD or iZ3D.
(ii) Stereoscopic 3D DVDs - a large selection of field-sequential 3D DVDs is listed here: Illustrated 3D Movie List and 3D DVD list. See below for how to view them in 3D on these 3D HDTVs.
(iii) There has been some talk of conversion of regular 2D content to 3D in real-time, however in my experience this rarely produces images as visually pleasing as real stereoscopic 3D content.
Can I watch field-sequential 3D DVDs on these 3D-HDTVs? Yes, but not using a regular DVD player. You'll need a device to convert from the field-sequential 3D format (as used on many 3D DVDs) to the display's native 3D format. At the present time the easiest way to do this is using a PC and 3D compatible software (e.g. DDD Tridef Media Player, Stereoscopic Player, or DepthQ stereoscopic media server).
What is the "3D Sync" connector on some of these 3D-HDTVs? The "3D Sync" connector is an industry standard 3-pin mini-DIN connector which provides a TTL toggle signal (high = one eye, low = other eye), power and ground. The connector and signals are summarised here: www.stereoscopic.org/standard/connect.html
How do I enable 3D mode on these 3D-DLP and 3D-Plasma HDTVs?
(i) Plug a device which creates checkerboard pattern (at the native resolution of the display) into the "HDMI 3" input on the 3D-HDTV (this may be a different numbered socket on some displays - check the manual). For the moment, this device will likely be a PC with a DVI video card, a DVI to HDMI cable, and appropriate 3D software.
(ii) Plug a pair of LCS 3D glasses which support the VESA 3-pin mini-DIN connector into the "3D-Sync" connector on the 3D-HDTV. One example of such a pair of glasses is this one: Wireless 3D Gaming Glasses
(iii) switch the display to "HDMI 3" (by pressing the source button) (this may be a different numbered socket on some displays - check the manual), and then press the "3D" button on the remote.
If you have more questions, discuss them here: http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/3dtv/
See also:
The Illustrated 3D Movie List
The Illustrated 3D DVD List
"3D Ready" HDTVs
3D compatible projectors
3D Gallery
3D Video Equipment
3D Movie Reviews
Home page: conference papers, software, other 3D stuff
Stereoscopic Displays and Applications conference
Maintained by: Andrew Woods
Last Revised: 19 April 2009.
