Is 3D TV Doomed?

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Is 3D TV Doomed? Whether it's the goofy glasses or the cost of a new HDTV, 3D on TV seems to be sputtering. - Jeff Bertolucci, PCWorld More Home Entertainment News & Reviews Amazon Preps Netflix-like Service for Books, Says Report Amazon is reportedly in talks with book publishers to offer Amazon Prime customers unlimited access to a digital-book library featuring older titles for a flat monthly fee. Share: Do Passive 3D TVs Trade Quality for Comfort? Some claim 3D TVs that use cheaper, lighter, passive polarized glasses produce lower image quality. DisplayMate?s Ray Soneira says no, and we agree. Share: Tivo Premiere Elite Loaded with 2TB of Storage Space Tivo's newest DVR has four tuners, meaning four shows can be recorded simultaneously while watching a fifth. 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