Best Buy reports slow 3DTV sales while Wedbush Morgan says it doesn't believe 3DTV will be widely adopted.
Reasons given include weak economies, consumers opting for other CE products (like tablets and smartphones) and lack of 3D content for TVs.
In its report the Financial Times also mentions the 2 most important factors-- prices and the inconvenience caused by glasses to users.
3DTV sales represent only 3% of global HDTV sales, with 4m units shipped in total.
Analysts expect success for Nintendo's 3DS though-- the handheld console does not require glasses to play 3D titles and movies on its 3.5" screens.
A smaller screen size and a single viewer holding the device at a fixed angles makes it easier for the format to work without glasses. Sharp is to launch an Android smartphone with a 3D display this month, while smaller-screened devices like tablets and laptops could come with glasses-free 3D displays next year.
More channels with 3D content could help TV sales-- major broadcasters are adding 3D channels. Hollywood plans the release of more than 50 3D titles next year.
