Surely if 3D TV did not make images appear more life like, then it would be a pointless technology.

And as 49% don't think it will make games more lifelike, either the technology is misunderstood, or underwhelming.

. . . underwhelming.

We've all seen 3d at the cinema. It's nothing wonderful. It's Ok, but hardly life changing.

The public are sceptical enough about HD, they don't care at all about 3D.

Seems the industry has a product but no customers. I really expect it to flop. Big time.

Concerning 3D my main concerns are with the technology itself and how it might be affecting the health of our eyes. Whilst watching Avatar in 3D at the cinema I experienced a sickness feeling for the first 10 - 15 minutes or so and then a great deal of eye strain throughout the entire movie. Now the impression I get is that the same basic technique is being used for all 3D environments; Video Game, TV, Cinema etc. I actually think perhaps we should be questioning the technology and it's impact on our health first before we even begin to consider the impact it will have on content.

That happened to me while watching Avatar too, but i've since discovered that the fault was my own. I was trying too hard to focus on the 3D elements in the background and foreground while trying to keep up with what was happening. This resulted in eye strain and said nausea. But once I figured i was trying too hard I just relaxed and watched it like any other movie, letting the subtle 3D do the work rather than trying to justify it. Problem seemed to be solved after that.

As a unique seling point for cinema over an internet copy of a film I think 3D works well.

Trying to convince people that their recently purchased HDTVs need replacing for a newer model will be much harder.

In the long run no doubt people will have 3D Tvs, so the unique selling point of cinema will again be lost. This seems like shortermism to me.

So what if it will make violent titles more realistic - thats the point isnt it? Will it make everyone into foaming mouthed crazed murderers? Of course it won't - so why all the concern Mr "Consumer"?