The good news: Starting next year, the 3-D glasses you get with your 3-D TV may be compatible with displays made by other major manufacturers as well. The bad news: They're still hopelessly ugly. Sony, Samsung, and Panasonic have rallied together to support the “Full HD 3-D Glasses Initiative” and will use Xpand brand 3-D glasses for their active shutter sets starting in 2012.
“The companies intend to work together on the development and licensing of radio frequency (RF) system 3-D active glasses technology,” according to the press release.
Gadget Lab, Standardized Specs Make 3-D TV Viewing Easier, But Not Prettier
