3D Blu-ray

We do not doubt that Sony's claim that the PS3 will be able to playback 3D Blu-ray movies after a firmware update, but we're definitely skeptical that it will do it at full resolution. A Sony representative emphatically told us that we'll get "full 1080p resolution to each eye", but we're under the impression that full 3D 1080p resolution requires HDMI 1.4 - and the PS3 only has HDMI 1.3. Either way, it's the only existing Blu-ray player we've heard is getting a 3D update. 

You Need a New 3D-Compatible TV and Glasses 

The new 3D Blu-ray format uses active shutter 3D glasses and requires one of the new 3D HDTVs that have been announced at CES 2010. Some manufacturers are bundling the glasses with the new TVs, some aren't, and we've heard the going rate for the glasses will be around $100. We don't think 3D Blu-ray will work with older DLP HDTVs that were billed as 3D - or at least not at the full resolution. 

Don't Expect More Than a Handful of 3D Blu-ray Movies in 2010 

Sony is promising "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs" by summer 2010, Disney says "A Christmas Carol" by the fourth quarter, and Dreamworks says "Monsters vs. Aliens" in 2010 - and that's about it. More announcements could be coming, but we're betting there won't be many 3D Blu-ray titles in 2010. 

Everything Is Subject to Change 

Like we said, there weren't a lot of specifics announced and until we get some hands-on testing with these products, we can't be 100 percent certain about any of the information. Once these 3D Blu-ray players start coming out, we'll have a better idea about whether the new technology is worth it.