Samsung has been really pushing the 3D technology lately, with the announcements of several new HDTVs now available for preordering. However, one crucial aspect that is being hidden is the added cost of purchasing 3D glasses. Most of the announcements about 3DTVs have stated that the TVs will come with only one or two pairs. While this is good for an individual or couple, it means that any families bigger will have to purchase additional glasses. Unfortunately though this is where the cost grows. Recently, it was discovered that Samsung has released a pair of 3D glasses that could be bought individually. The bad news is that they retail for $150 each. The glasses use the Active Shutter technique and have each lens flash between clear and black in sync with the TV to deliver the 3D images. Because the extra glasses retail for so much, many are questioning how this might affect 3D becoming widespread.

[via IT Pro Portal]

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