ROANOKE, Va—
3D movies have been around for more than half a century, and back in the day you had to wear clumsy paper glasses.
Today, you don't even have to go to the movies, you can watch right 3D from your living room. 3D tv's have been on the market for months
Lee Hartman and Sons, an electronics store in Roanoke, explained the 3D experience. John Cosgrove told News 7 "instead of looking at a painting on the wall, this is like they are standing there with you in the room."
Ralph Greenway of Vinton recently bought a 3D tv. He's a huge sports fan and says watching games in 3D are like a whole new ballgame.
Greenway shared his experiences of a recent tennis match. Greenway told News 7 "it's just comes like, it's coming at ya. You dont know to duck or what."
3D tv's will cost you anywhere between 15-hundred and three thousand bucks.
The problem is, right now you won't find much 3D programming.
News 7 asked Lee & Hartman Sons if it's worth buying a 3D tv if there are only a few 3D channels. John Cosgrove says "you are buying mostly for the future and taking the incentives they are giving you right now."
Those incentives include offering the 3D glasses and blue-ray players for free. The glasses alone can cost you more than a hundred bucks.
Right now, DIRECTv only offers three channels in 3D, Cox Cable has had 3D broadcasts for special sporting events like the PGA Championship and now has a 3D on demand channel. A Cox Spokesperson told News 7 "Cox recognizes the benefits of the 3D experience and is committed to bringing customers more programming with the latest in video technology."
The technology is quickly evolving. We're told it won't be long before you can watch 3D tv without the glasses.
