ESPN 3-D

I did my poster on ESPN's foray into the 3-D television market. Many people seem to think that 3-D television is the next logical step from high definition, but I am not as excited, or impressed, with this jump as many are. ESPN will be the first of several networks that will make the jump to 3-D, debuting their new technology this June 11th for the first match of the FIFA World Cup that pits host South Africa against Mexico. ESPN seems to think this will revolutionize television, but I am skeptical. Can I really see my father and his buddies kicking back a few cold ones, sitting back and putting on a bunch of pairs of little paper glasses to watch the big game? I do not think so. So, ESPN must be banking on the very young audience to buy into this, but, with the high costs expected for 3-D compatible televisions, how many young people will be able to afford this? In the end, I think it will be a nifty little novelty that, as time goes on can be worked into regular television, but I just do not see the revolution that ESPN predicts coming to pass.