Sony's 3D Glasses Are Now Available at $150

[TheDickWard]

Sony states 100 hours of battery life, but you'll have to replace them when they run out since these don't recharge.

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...accessory=true

[Gunyaga]

* "replacement batteries sold separately"

notice they are not available yet (nor is any indicationf of the price for them).

[Lee Stewart]

* "replacement batteries sold separately"

notice they are not available yet (nor is any indicationf of the price for them).

They will use a CR "coin" style lithum battery which are widely available and usually cost less than a buck a piece.

So far, only XpanD uses a proprietary battery

[Gunyaga]

The way Sony has the write up on their site makes it sound like proprietary crap.

If these use CR123 batts or the like then yeah, that's not bad

[D_Strasse]

Haha, for a minute I thought the entire pair of glasses needed to be replaced rather than just teh battery. I was going to freak out.

Anyway, replaceable batts is not the best but since it's the case for a lot of products (remotes, etc.), as long as they aren't proprietary it ain't too bad.

[Mike171979]

Only 100 hours?

Heck, once 3D gets going, i'd have to be changing my batteries once every few months. Gimme a freakin' break.

[HamsterDance]

What a f'ing joke!

[damonous]

Sony states 100 hours of battery life, but you'll have to replace them when they run out since these don't recharge.

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...accessory=true

Sounds like a good idea (on the battery solution).

They will use a CR "coin" style lithum battery which are widely available and usually cost less than a buck a piece.

So far, only XpanD uses a proprietary battery

Yes, as long as it's a commonly-available battery, this is smart.

What a f'ing joke!

No. You know what a "f'ing joke" would be: having purchased $900 worth of 3D glasses (6 pairs), inviting friends over for a movie, then realizing 5mins into the presentation that you forgot to put 3 of the pairs on the charger.

THAT would be a "f'ing joke".

(Note: I'm not planning at this point to buy $900 worth of 3D glasses & upgrade the TV, Receiver, etc. However, if I was one who did, this would be an example of a product where having built-in rechargeable batteries would NOT be advantageous.)

[mstrbass2000]

i'll wait till the prices are reduced by 75%or more before getting them

[Lakersvh]

Pass. Not interested in 3D TV at this time.