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Q: What exactly is a 3D HDTV and what will it offer me?I've been hearing a lot about this 3D HDTV and I'm very interested. But unfortunately I live in South Africa and we don't really get the best information on these types of things here.

When will it be released in SA? Will I need glasses?

A: I don't have release dates or cost info re SA, but very briefly, 3D gives a sense of depth to a scene, as if you were alongside the camera while the action is being filmed. It's done by capturing separate images for each eye. The two images are isolated

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    Vizio, Inc.

    Price:$699.99 $649.95
    • Built-in Wi-Fi connectivity with Internet Apps for access to Netflix, VUDU HD movies, Pandora Internet radio, and more
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    LG

    Price:$1,699.99 $1,049.88
    • LG's Cinema 3D technology delivers flicker free, wide angle viewing through use of lightweight, inexpensive, battery free glasses (included: four pairs of glasses, colors may vary).
    • LG's LED Plus backlight technology provides even greater control of brightness through local dimming that delivers better contrast.
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    • LG's LED Plus backlight technology provides even greater control of brightness through local dimming that delivers better contrast.
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LG 55LW9800 Nano Full LED THX 3D LCD HDTV

THX provides the ultimate benchmark and performance criteria for CE manufacturers to deliver best-in-class entertainment products. THX 3D Display Certification confirms the 55LW9800 meets THX's qualifications for having the correct gamma, luminance and color temperature. These requirements in addition to low cross-talk and wide viewing angles result in superior 3D picture quality and performance.

The NANO FULL LED display employs a thin film incorporating a full array of LEDs, giving it more uniform light distribution and detailed local dimming from over two hundred addressable sectors. With more uniform lighting and improved localized dimming in both 2D and 3D modes, this model offers a greater range and life to colors. Add LG's TruMotion 480Hz refresh rate and the overall effect is a picture so smooth, sharp and realistic, it's as if the action is playing out right in viewers' living rooms. With NANO technology, superior picture quality meets stylish design, allowing

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