During Christmas, my wife always likes to go above and beyond with her gifts for me. I never request it, but she absolutely loves to give me over the top gifts in creative ways. Last year, she gave me concert tickets to one of my favorite bands but wrapped them up in a huge box and tricked me by hiding them in the garage. I thought I was going to get something completely different – but I still loved the gift!
This year I have a sneaking suspicion that she is going to surprise me with something that I have wanted for a long time now. Something that I have seen in movie theaters and enjoyed so much that I practically begged her on my hands and knees – but she said we weren’t going to buy it without it being a special occasion. While I was disappointed to hear this, it just made me think that I was definitely going to get it this Christmas. What is this mysterious thing that I want so badly. A 3d TV.
3d TV and Glasses
3d TVs have captured my imagination and desire so fully that it is safe to say that on some days, there’s barely anything else that I think about. The first time I ever saw a 3d movie was when I went to go see Avatar on those huge IMAX screens. The movie itself is a brilliant and beautiful piece of film, so to see it on a huge screen in three dimensions was something that my brain wasn’t prepared for. If a brain could explode, mine would have been in a million pieces all over that theater. I was simply floored by the exquisite colors and feeling of “realness” that the movie had. When the giant flying beasts were zipping through the air I felt like I was with them.
Naturally an experience like that is going to stay with you for a while. I’m a tech geek already, so when I first heard that 3d TVs were planning on being released in time for the holidays I was ecstatic. I had to have one. I immediately started to research all of the different makes and models out there. I do this every time I’m thinking about a new electronics purchase. Researching, reading and discussing all of the minutiae of each product in the category sounds boring to some. To me, it’s one of the most exciting ways I can spend my free time. I sit on the tech forums and debate other enthusiasts, trying to discover that one little tidbit of knowledge that will help me make a better decision.
As much of a fan as I am, I’m still very frugal with where and how I spend my money. I like to make sure I’m making the best purchase possible before I actually pull the trigger on any electronics product. This is why my wife probably makes me wait so long before she’ll allow a purchase. She knows that my research might not be done for a couple months, so it’s safer to wait and see what I have to say about 3d TVs in a few months – that way she can make a more informed purchase for me.