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Study: Consumers Believe 3D Makes You Sick
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Washington, D.C. (August 24, 2010) — Can 3D TV be harmful to your health?

Several medical experts have concluded that it could give some Americans headaches and feelings of nausea. And now a new research study finds that many consumers agree that 3D could pose a medical risk.

According to Strategy Analytics, 17 percent of 2,000 consumers say they believe that watching 3D programming could be harmful to their eyes. (The report was cited by Home Media Magazine.) And another 55 percent said they weren’t sure if they would be harmed or not.

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TV makers are desperately trying to persuade Americans that 3D HDTV is the next big thing. But many consumers have expressed reluctance to buy a new set, having just purchased a set during the nation’s Digital TV transition.

Now, the survey results regarding medical concerns would seem to create another obstacle in the path of 3D TV.

Steven Nusinowitz, an associate professor of ophthalmology at the Jules Stein Eye Institute in Los Angeles, says 3D glasses have a polarized filter that separate two images, thereby enabling the 3D effect. But the doctor adds that the separation occurs so quickly that your brain may have difficulty accepting it.

He estimates that about 20 percent of viewers will get sick when watching 3D. Additionally, Samsung recently posed a medical caution about watching 3D TV at one of its web sites.

“We’ve long believed that 3DTV faced a tough road with numerous obstacles, namely content availability, consumer interest and viable business models,” said Strategy Analytics’ Ben Piper, according to Home Media. “However, these issues all take a back seat in light of the latest findings.”