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Online Revealing The PlayStation 3D TV-Powerful 3D Gaming Technology From Sony

Sony's ever popular games console may be about to step up even further in desirability with the recently announced arrival of 3Dthe PlayStationTV. Sony announced at the Electronic Entertainment Expo during June 2011 that they will bring the model to market alongside their existing 3D range of TVs in an attempt to 3D take the games market by storm. Sony are planning to use breakthrough technology which allows two players to see individual different game images on screen by simply pressing a button, revolutionising the existing split screen method, and opening up new potential in the ways that competitive games are played.

The announcement out of the blue 3D firmly places gaming as the one 3D source of content that has truepotential 3Dto placeTV at the centre of our home technology needs. Watching 3D images in naturally increases the feeling of immersion, which of course is one of the key attractions of gaming in general-to take you out of this world and into another where you're in control and slap bang in the middle of the action. With video games attempting to deliver 3D a true experience "unsuccessfully for many years, and the Nintendo 3DS not quite delivering everything it promised, it very much looks as if it Sony will ensure that their 3Dnew PlayStationTV takes the pole position in the race for the 3D – best new entertainment of 2011.

Sony have stated that 3Dthe PlayStationTV screen size will be 24 inches and as part bundle of that will include various essential accessories such as 3D active shutter glasses, HDMI connector cables to hook up the PS3 TVthe, 3D and game which first indications suggest will be Resistance 3. The glasses operated on a rechargeable lithium ion battery that according to Sony needs a 45 minute charge to give up to 30 hours playing time, plus just a few minutes charge is expected to provide a few full hours use. With a planned 2011 release date Autumn there is plenty of time for elements bundle of this to change, and it'll be no surprise to see either different or extra games included.

For anyone who's been following the 3Dprogress ofTV technology over the last year or so, the 24 inch display size might be surprising. On first impressions it does seem on the small side given much of the focus on 3D TV has been on building and selling bigger screen models to increase the immersive feeling that's a major part of watching 3D images. But Sony are aiming this innovation at gamers who are used to smaller screens, they might be playing in bedrooms and other small spaces where standard larger 3D TVs are way too big.

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At roughly £320 or around 0 the price might just about be set at the right level, though extra pairs of Sony glasses cost between around - as well. Early reports indicate that the picture quality delivered by the 1080p, 24 inch, edge LED lit display is strong, and other specifications of the model include a 5000 to 1 contract ratio, 2 HDMI inputs, and a 176 degree viewing angle for players. This wide viewing angle looks to be a critical element TVof, allowing players to sit next to each other exactly as they do now to enjoy multiplayer games and yet still get 3D the full effect.

Other features include a headset port, two HDMI ports, one port component, and two speakers. All combined with an ultra thin display. But the ability for players to 3D see different images while playing the same game is of course the jewel in the crown. The technology uses what's known as quad speed frame sequential display technology, and in simple terms it works by combining the glasses TV with the to send 3D the separate images to the different players.

Most major manufacturers, andSony in particular of course, 3D believe that games will drive the 3D adoption of TVs even higher, and this looks to be the first real effort from a major games manufacturer to try and prove that point. For an experienced gamer 3Dthe PlayStationTV could become one of the all time must-have gaming gadgets. And for those of us who don't class themselves as hardened gamers, then this new development might be the fuel that sets us on the road. There are already over 3D 100 PS3 games in circulation and if 3Dthe PlayStationTV is successful it will be no surprise to see that number increase substantially.

At the expected price of around $ 500 this option may just encourage anyone who's been sitting on the fence about buying a>3D TV to jump in with both feet. And the potential for the future is outstanding. Imagine when 3D games get to be paired with motion-sensing controls or head tracking technology, we could be facing whole new ways of gaming. Players could manipulate 3D environments with a wave of their hand. Game play and even player level creation could become far more intuitive than ever before. Should the PlayStation 3D TV be as successful as seems likely, it could open up the doorway to even more new and innovative gaming experiences.

It all sounds good, doesn't it? But there are some drawbacks. The major one is that the dual player mode will only work with 3D games that have been specially created to take advantage of it. Clearly that means that all existing games will be incompatible from this perspective, though of course you'll be able to play them as a single player in 3D. Sony will reportedly have around 100 fully compatible games released by the end of the year.