14 DAY TRIAL // There have been attempts to make 3D glasses less painful to look at, but LG may have just bested them all with its latest announcement.
3D glasses are the only means by which 3D films can be watched on a big or small screen, unless one owns one of those rare, glasses-free models (which aren't perfect).
Alas, the eyewear has not garnered much love, especially when it comes to home solutions.
In fact, the glasses have been called ugly, stupid and many variations of those two.
It is a generally accepted fact that 3D glasses are, to a small or great extent, bulky, ugly, heavy and uncomfortable.
LG wants to make all of these complaints obsolete and, going by a certain announcement, may have already accomplished it, at least for its customers.
The company announced a collection of glasses designed by Alain Mikli and set for official introduction in the first quarter of 2012.
Curved lenses, small weight and clean frame structures should satisfy customers until glasses-free TVs and notebooks become more common.
“Compared to active shutter glasses, LG's 3D glasses are far more comfortable to wear and much more affordable, making it possible for large groups and entire families to watch 3D programs and movies together,” said Havis Kwon, President and CEO of the LG Home Entertainment Company.
“LG is addressing two of the biggest barriers to 3D acceptance head-on and we're confident consumers will react favorably to our strategy in the coming year.”
The F310, for example, has curved lenses and a weight of 13.5 grams, in no small part owed to the thin frame.
The F320 is another unusual example, with a clip-on build and compatibility with CINEMA 3D TVs (relies on the Film Patterned Retarder (FPR) technology).
LG also made the F360, with half rims and large curved lenses that cover much of the reader's face.
Keep looking for updates on these and more (LG plans to hold some 3D-related special events next year).