What Killed 3DTV?

About this episode

The episode explores the rise and fall of 3D TV and its implications for future TV technology.

This week on The Gadget Show Podcast, Jason, Suzi and special guest Jon Bentley dive into the meteoric rise and sudden collapse of 3D TV. So what went wrong? From clunky glasses and lack of content to changing viewer habits, the team unpack the hype, the reality, and what it teaches us about the next wave of TV tech. Plus, a nostalgic look at retro-inspired cameras and why lo-fi is making a comeback.  #Tech #GadgetShow #RetroTech #3dtv #glasses The Gadget Show competition is officially back, with a massive £5,000 tech prize fund up for grabs via CeX! Enter via our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thegadgetshow Huge thanks to CeX for supporting the Podcast. Want to bag yourself a tech bargain or trade in your old gear? Head over to www.webuy.com Full competition Terms and Conditions can be read here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/gadget-show-and-150646343 To get in touch with the Gadget Show Podcast, email: contact@northone.tv Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Jason, Suzi

Guest: Jon Bentley

Topics covered

• 3D TV
• technology
• retro cameras
• viewer habits
• TV tech

Keywords

• 3D TV
• technology
• retro cameras
• viewer habits
• lo-fi

Sponsors

CeX

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Gadget Show

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