Active 3d glasses

Last Kronin · 26 Oct 2015 at 16:22

Just getting a Samsung 3d TV but doesn't come with glasses, any recommendations, I wear glasses already so something that will be comfortable and fit around them.

Putty · 28 Oct 2015 at 11:56

I think someone had some up on the MM that work with the Samsung. This may be of some use as well:

http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/skp/faq/1041221

Search for 'fit-over' where it gives a list of glasses and states that the glasses are designed to go over the top of presecription glasses.

ZXSpectrum · 28 Oct 2015 at 12:13

Is the TV Second hand or New? If new then it should come with them as its and integral feature that is unable to be used without them.. :/

El_Watcher · 28 Oct 2015 at 12:41

ZXSpectrum said:
it should come with them

Should, but won't. Friend of mine recently bought a Sony 65" 4K 3D TV that didn't come with any glasses.

Check the link Putty posted, but also check the spec of the TV. Some are IR and some are Bluetooth for 3D glasses, and TVs won't work with the wrong glasses.

Putty · 28 Oct 2015 at 13:37

The Samsung TVs usually come with them however yep there are some models that don't. I got 2 pairs with mine (H6400).

Last Kronin · 28 Oct 2015 at 17:38

Samsung stopped sending out glasses for their newer tvs, mine is the js8500

ZXSpectrum · 29 Oct 2015 at 11:15

WOW! I am surprised by this. My Sony I bough last year came with a pair and all of the ones I have seen in Costco recently do. Fair enough with passive ones as they can be had for a couple of quid but branded active glasses can cost £50 a pair!

Putty · 29 Oct 2015 at 11:30

Yeah, it does seem to be a bit stingy of Samsung (and others) to do this - in some cases I would imagine it could be a decider in whether or not someone buys one of their 3D TVs (not for me mind you but there will be others).

El_Watcher · 29 Oct 2015 at 12:52

I think it comes down to the fact that most people these days do not go out of their way to buy a TV with 3D. If it has the option, then that is a bonus.

Because of this, it is better for them to sell without glasses, as they can then reduce the TV price by £50-100 making it more inviting.

Also, if you are selling a big TV for a family living room, how many people are going to be watching it at any one time? If they give away 1 pair of glasses for a family of 4, it will annoy people more than not getting any.

Putty · 29 Oct 2015 at 13:00

That's a good point, I hadn't thought about that!