Bad news for the burgeoning 3-D industry: Only 2% of British consumers want to buy a 3-D TV, according to a new survey . Could a "touchable" 3-D user interface help the technology's appeal? Of 4,200 British consumers interviewed for a Deloitte study, only 89 said they were thinking of spending on a 3-D HDTV set in the next year. Even splitting out the older age groups (who may be less enthused ...

If youre fully onboard with the suffusion of 3D into the living room home theater, Sonys ready to sell you some moderately expensive new 3D HDTV sets. First, the bad news: Sonys new 3D sets will require you to wear active shutter glasses, so that in the privacy of your own living room, youll have to [...]

The good news from Samsung if you are interesting in 3D TVs: The company's first models will be available in a couple of weeks, and aren't priced in the stratosphere compared to its usual offerings. The bad news: The new sets aren't what you'd necessarily call cheap. Online retailers are already posting details about the new models, which comprise the C7000 line of 240Hz LED-based LCDs. The 46 ...

The Wireless HDTV Link from Philips has just been unveiled for the US market. Do away with unruly cables with this device that offers 1080p of high-def TV picture quality. Use this with your Blu-ray player, satellite receiver, or cable set-top box. The bad news? It is a bit pricey at $799.[Link]

T he holiday shopping season is closer than you think, but is now the right time to splurge on a fancy flat-panel television? Darned if I know. The HDTV universe is chock full of mysteries, from curious numbers (120Hz?? 1080p??) to revolving formats (LCD, plasma, OLED …). So WWTW checked in with a couple of HDTV experts to get their take on the state of the TV industry as well as what the near future could bring. First, the bad news. Consumers likely won’t see the kind of price ero