James Cameron’s Avatar has had theaters showing the flick in its 3D format, booked for weeks ever since the milestone movie released.  Although there have been 3D movies earlier, Avatar has taken the 3D awareness to the next level.

Also, television manufacturers have been looking for a new bait for get people to the stores to buy TVs. HDTV has been selling for a while and the content is also commonplace. The competition has also pushed the prices of these flat panels to a point where the profit margins have shrunk caonsiderably. It’s no surprise that manufacturers flooded the floors of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Las Vegas, one of the largest exhibitions successfully running for over four decades now, with many models of 3D televisions.
 
At the CES, market leaders such as Samsung, Sony and Toshiba announced 3D-capable TVs. Samsung's flagship model, the Series 9 TV, an LED HDTV, comes with native 3D support and is expected to hit stores later this year. According to reviews, this was the most popular 3D TV at the CES this year.

Read more about Samsung's entire line | View photos of the 3D televisions.
 
As far as 3D content goes, it will take some time for that to be easily available. To get started, Samsung offers Blu-ray players capable of playing 3D content. Also, Sony, Discovery and IMAX have announced plans to form a network devoted to 3D programming. ESPN also has plans to start a 3D network.
 
Though this advancement in 3D technology is exciting, without details about the pricing, it is difficult to say how popular it will be among consumers in the initial months after its launch. Also, most people will not like to wear special glasses while watching TV.