14 DAY TRIAL // Even despite all the skepticism that naturally arises because of the bulky glasses, the 3D display mode is growing in popularity at a steady pace. Mostly, this is owed to the 3D films that debuted over the past half a year, as well as the 3D TV broadcasts that followed. Stereoscopic 3D gaming solutions, like 3D Vision, also had their parts to play. As such, Displaybank thought it was time to look ahead and see just what the 3D TV market would look like in about three years. Or, at least, how the Plasma TV market would turn out.
Currently, Panasonic and Samsung are the main two manufacturers of Plasma 3D TVs. Models have sizes going all the way up to 63 inches, which is no small feat. Meanwhile, LG is making its own moves and preparing to unleash 3D PDP (Plasma Display Panel) TVs of its own in July. Depending on how they turn out, a real competition might sprout amongst these top-tier suppliers.
For consumers, this may eventually mean little except, possibly, lower price points. Displaybank estimates that, regardless of which manufacturer performs better, the 3D's hold over the plasma market will only grow, to the point of sheer dominance even, by the time three years have passed.
To be more specific, 3D is expected to make up 86% of all Plasma TV shipments in 2013. PDP makers are expected to release 3D 42-inch and 50-inch HD solutions by the end of the year.
Plasma is expected to become appealing because, especially in 3D, it is easier to manufacture than liquid crystal display panels. On the other hand, the real competition will be on the LCD (liquid crystal display) front, since this technology is, even now, far more popular, even despite the huge amount of so called e-waste, now supposedly medicinal, it ends up leaving behind.