Despite making their reservations public in the past, Panasonic are planning to launch two new Plasma TVs with Pseudo 2D-3D conversion.
The P42G25 and P50G25 are set to debut in the US later this year and are scheduled to arrive in Europe towards the end of 2010. The P42G25 has been designed primarily for 3D gamers.
For those of you who are unfamiliar with 3D TV technology, a number of manufacturers have introduced a 'Pseudo' version where internal TV circuitry converts an incoming 2D signal to 3D on the fly.
A number of commentators have written of 2D-3D conversion as little more than a marketing gimmick. Having witnessed the technology on some of Samsung's 3D enabled TVs, the effect can best be described as mixed. While there can be a noticeable 3D effect, in our opinion it bears little resemblance to the 'real' 3D experience you get from a dedicated 3D Blu-ray player and 3D film.
The general principle of 2D-3D conversion is to create a sharp on-screen contrast between large and small objects, either through overlapping objects or differing levels of brightness or clarity. The process forces the right and left eye to analyze images differently, creating the Pseudo 3D effect.
If you want to find out more about the technology, you might like to read our 3D TV, Cinema & Gaming Guide.
Panasonic's stance on Pseudo 3D conversion seems to have altered quite dramatically since their senior Vice President Bob Perry stated: "We (Panasonic) wouldn't use the technology on its TVs just as a sushi bar should promise never to serve fake sushi-like food".
Ironically, Panasonic have created what is arguably the best 3D TV to date in their P50VT20, which does not use any form of 2D-3D conversion. Maybe Panasonic have had the time to create a more accomplished implementation of the technology, it will be interesting to see the technology when it appears ...
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