XpanD has universal 3D glasses in the works

XpanD, maker of 3D glasses and supplier of 3D technology in cinemas, is developing 3D glasses based on active shutter technology that should work with almost all brands of 3D TVs.

The upcoming X103-3D glasses from XpanD, the company that will supply the 3D glasses for Philips, can recognize the infrared synchronization signals from 3D TVs from brands such as Panasonic, LG, Samsung, Philips and Sony. explained opposite PC Magazine. The glasses could also handle the signals from Nvidia’s 3D Vision technology. The company is also working on X102 glasses for use with DLP projectors.

The X103 glasses would be in stores from June for a price between 125 and 150 dollars. XpanD will supply the glasses in twelve colors and the glasses would come in both an adult and children’s version.

XpanD would remove an important criticism of the upcoming 3D TVs with the universal 3D glasses. The 3D glasses that the TV manufacturers provide with their televisions, whether or not as an accessory, would only work with 3D TVs of that particular brand. Due to the high purchase price of an average of 120 euros each, investing in 3D glasses for the whole family is not trivial.

The price of active shutter glasses is not expected to fall in the near future. That’s because 3D glasses are already mass-produced for movie theaters. XpanD claims to have delivered two million 3D glasses in 2009 and expects sales to increase to seven million by 2010, three million of which for 3D TVs.