Just say no to 3D

I'm not into this whole 3D thing. 3D is fine for the imax experience, or even one time films like "Avatar" (which I have not seen yet). However, at this years Consumer Electronic Show, the new technology for televisions was 3D and I am not really sold on the idea. I already feel that many movies in theaters are only using 3D to artificially raise the price of tickets, but at least these are relatively low expenses. After buying a new 3D enabled television, Blueray player, and glasses, a consumer is looking at a hefty expense. The argument can be made that most people took hold of dvd players and HD televisions despite the high cost, and so why shouldn't 3D move in the same direction. Well, I would argue that those two technologies succeeded because they either make viewing a more enjoyable experience, or don't inhibit the way people are used to watching their televisions. 3D fails in this regard. As of now, rules exist when watching 3D television, which means that I won't be watching without the glasses or from an angle. I don't know about most people, but I have the television on usually while I'm cooking or doing some other activity that also holds my attention. I don't usually do those things directly in front of my television and I don't plan on wearing a large pair of 3D goggles while doing those activities. The experience is worse in 3D. Moreover, the trade doesn't make up for these short falls. Sure, perhaps "Avatar" is always awesome in 3D, but for every movie of this caliber you get a thousand that have about ten seconds of 3D where a pie is 3D during a food fight. I don't need that.