When it comes to 3D gaming, Sony is making a big push to be the leader in delivering a quality 3D experience to PS3 owners all over the world. At E3 this year, they announced a brand-new, 24" 3D TV to hit the stores and give people a 3D display at an affordable price of $499.99. I got a chance to see this display in action and can surely say that this new TV is quite the bargain, and still a really nice display even at a cheap price.

 

 

First thing first, you have to take a look at what's being offered. The TV comes as part of a bundle that will include an HDMI cable, one pair of active 3D glasses, and a copy of Resistance 3. There are other 3D TVs at the same size of Sony's, but most, if not all, use passive glasses as opposed to active glasses, which produces a better 3D image. Plus, the TV is capable of displaying a 1080p 3D image, making it a very high-quality image in its class that usually features 720p displays.

 

Not only is the TV capable of 3D images, but it utilizes a split-image technology that will allow people to see two different images in the different pairs of glasses. This feature is really neat, allowing for two people to have a full image as opposed to splitting the screen like most games do. What is really neat is that there is little to no ghosting occurring on the screen, as opposed to looking at the screen without the glasses. However, colors are not quite as vibrant as the TV is splitting the processing power to display 2 simultaneous images. Unfortunately, there is no 3D display available in this mode.

 

When it comes to the 3D image, it certainly holds up really well for a TV at its price. Even though the display is small for many people's standards, you can't argue with the quality of the picture you're getting. And with some of the best looking games such as Uncharted 3 being equipped with 3D capability, this TV is definitely worth picking up if you want to try out 3D TVs for the first time.

 

As for the glasses, the TV will come with one pair, and you will have to pay $69.99 if you'd like an additional pair. When using the split-image mode for two-player gameplay, pushing the button directly above the lenses will switch which image you're currently looking at. That most likely means these glasses have been designed specifically for this TV.

 

Despite it being a budget TV, the quality of the product is anything but budget. The 3D image is a really good quality, and the split-image technology is a really good step forward in the way TVs display our games. With Resistance 3 bundled into the package, it's certainly hard to turn down a free game. If you're in the market for a 3D TV but don't want to spend the money, this product certainly does deliver at a bargain cost.