I know my friends in retail won't like this column, but I've got to be honest. I have no plans to buy a 3D TV any time soon.

Keeping in that honest vein, 3D TV is impressive. I had doubts that a home theatre could challenge the sheer grandeur of a movie theatre experience when it comes to 3D, but new technology makes it possible to enjoy Up and Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs in your home in the way it was intended.

3D TV gives the illusion of depth by applying stereoscopic technology to what would have been a 2D image. It sounds like science fiction, but basically what it does is fool your brain into thinking you are 'in the scene' by projecting different images on individual eyes.

OK, technical details aside, to enjoy 3D at home, you'll need the TV (duh!), the source, the glasses and the cables to bring it all together.

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A handful of retailers including Panasonic, Sony, Samsung, Toshiba, Vizio and LG currently offer 3D TVs for the home market. And, many models are available locally (no visa required). Look for the largest screen you can afford, 'cause in this case, bigger is better. Plasmas tend to be more expensive but look great! LCDs are a great alternative. Most 3D TVs have good 2D viewing, HDMI, 1080p resolution and network connectivity via ethernet or wifi.

After spending anywhere between $200,000 and $500,000 on this fantastic new TV, you usually get ONE pair of 3D glasses. No, that is not a typo. ONE pair. Additional glasses are sold separately and are not interchangeable. So, unless you and your friends have the same make and model, don't think about sharing glasses.

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3D glasses usually cost about US$150 each. The active liquid crystal shutter glasses need to be independently powered to block each eye in sequence approximately 120 times per second. Hello illusion!

Content wise, your options are limited but growing. You can get a special Blu-ray disc player and the discs to match. There are lots of 3D movies available and more to come. Soon, you can get a 3D gaming console (even though the thought of War Craft in 3D scares me, I wish you luck). Also coming soon is 3D cable - nature shows and sporting events in 3D will be awesome - if you can stomach it.

In addition to the high cost, specialised equipment and limited content, some 3D viewers have to contend with nausea and headaches. Fortunately, I am not such a viewer, but I also can multitask while watching 3D; can't check my email or surf the Web with the glasses on while watching TV, but maybe that's a good thing.

A 3D TV would definitely impress your friends, but maybe not your bank account. For now, I'll spend my money on the movie theatre and impress my friends with an extra-large popcorn.

Tech Glitch: Vaughn (and many others ask) "Why can't I watch YouTube videos on my BB?"

Tech Fix: YouTube uses Flash that is not natively supported by BlackBerry. To work around this feature, download the free Bolt browser for BB, visit the special mobile version of YouTube at m.youtube.com and enjoy!

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