SainSonic 3D Rechargeable Infrared Active Shutter Glasses For Panasonic 3D HDTVs

by SainSonic

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B004X49TAG
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (82 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #5 in Electronics > Accessories & Supplies > Audio & Video Accessories > 3D Glasses
  • #76 in Electronics > Televisions & Video > Television Accessories
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 13, 2011

Product Description

This SainSonic SR-PA01 3D active shutter glasses is a cheaper alternative to original panasonic glasses. It fits most main-stream panasonic 3DTVs with great compability. No restriction on adults or kids by using the 3 nose pads comes with package contents. Stylish desgin also fits your modern housing devices. Just Watch your favorite movies in 3D with these rechargeable 3D glasses, communicate wirelessly with your 3D panel, serving up a vivid, immersive 3D viewing experience at home. This single pair of glasses features a built-in rechargeable battery, offers a one-size-fits-all design, that are compatible with selected Panasonic HDTVs and Blu-ray players. Delivers a true 3D experience - For watching your favorite movies in a new way.

Compatible Panasonic 3D Glasses and HDTVs:

2010 3D Glasses
TY-EW3D10U

2010 3D Kits with Glasses
TY-EW3D10M
TY-EW3D2MM

2010 3D HDTVs: TC-P50VT20, TC-P50VT25, TC-P54VT25, TC-P58VT25, TC-P65VT25, TC-P42ST30, TC-P46ST30, TC-P50ST30, TC-P60ST30, TC-P50GT30, TC-P55GT30, TC-P55GT31, TC-P60GT30, TC-P65GT30, TC-P55VT30, TC-P65VT30

Attention:
• The SainSonic SR-PA01 only work in 15FT distance, horizontally 120°and vertically 30°. Just to make sure to have it work under these conditions.
• The SainSonic SR-PA01 3D active shutter glasses is NOT suitable for 3D projectors and cinema.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

65 of 66 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Generic Panasonic 3D Glasses, May 1, 2011

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3DTechie - See all my reviews

This review is from: SainSonic 3D Rechargeable Infrared Active Shutter Glasses For Panasonic 3D HDTVs (Electronics)

I decided to try these glasses instead of spending the $130.00 to $150.00 a pair on the Panasonic branded glasses.
The Pro's: They are well made and come with three different size nose pieces, instructions, usb charging cable and cloth storage bag and cleaning cloth. They work as described and I did not notice any ghosting with the glasses. They also are holding there charges quite well. It has been over a week with on and off viewing and they still have not needed to be recharged. They seem to have all the features of the manufacturers glasses.
The Cons: The instructions could be a little more thorough and precise. The flat surface of the lens in the glasses cause a reflection on the inside of the lens from objects in the room that are behind you. So if you have doors, windows or lights behind you, it causes an annoying reflection. This was corrected by adjusting the conditions in the room, but still annoying to have to do. The fit of the glasses were also a little uncomfortable after an hour or so. The ear pieces tended to cause pressure points on the ends and after a while I began having to adjust them slightly to feel comfortable.
Overall: These glasses worked as well as the Panasonics and cost less than half the price. They are not the most comfortable glasses in the world, but should fit 90% of the owners without causing any issues. The instructions could also be better. I would recommend these to anyone considering purchasing Panasonic compatible 3D glasses. I also plan on purchasing more so that friends and family can come over to watch the latest movies that are coming out on 3D Blu-Ray.

34 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worked same as panasonic glasses, May 16, 2011

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mexspartan1 - See all my reviews

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This review is from: SainSonic 3D Rechargeable Infrared Active Shutter Glasses For Panasonic 3D HDTVs (Electronics)

I purchased a pair of these for my Panasonic Viera. I already have a pair of Panasonic 3d glasses and these worked just the same. They actually fit better than the Panasonic brand. I would recommend these a cheaper alternative to the Panasonic glasses.

47 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars subpar color/contrast quality on Panasonic VT20 w/PS3, June 11, 2011

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Brian Burrell - See all my reviews

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This review is from: SainSonic 3D Rechargeable Infrared Active Shutter Glasses For Panasonic 3D HDTVs (Electronics)

Warning: the average person probably won't care about the color/contrast issues I'm seeing but if you are anal about video quality like I am, hopefully you'll find this review helpful in your purchasing decision. I was going to give it a 2 star rating but felt that was too harsh for the average person buying these. If you are a video quality nerd, consider this a 2 star rating. :)

Like most people, I bought this because of: a) the cheap price and b) rechargeable usb capabilities vs replaceable batteries.

Pros: fairly comfortable, easy to sync with tv, 3d performance seemed identical to panasonic glasses minus the issues listed under "cons"

Cons: Reflections near the corners of the glasses (not a big deal in my living room though)

This was the dealbreaker for me... the color quality is very muted and the contrast is lacking compared to the panasonics. To know exactly how muted, look at a 3d image on your tv without the glasses and notice how washed out the color palette appears. These glasses seem to add zero saturation and color correction to that as opposed to the panasonic glasses which definitely show a boost in color and even slight contrast once you look through them. It also seems like the colors are way cooler than they should be. It was very appararent in Avatar because of how lush and vibrant the jungles and creatures are. I also tested out some 3D PS3 games and the same problems came up. To be 100 percent sure, I switched between these glasses and my panasonics back and forth and consistently the color/contrast issues were obvious.

Maybe this is only an issue with my hardware but it still bums me out nonetheless. Also, it's possible my particular glasses could be faulty but I'm not going to assume the latter due to the cheap price and lack of professional reviews. "If it's too good to be true it probably is" is what I'll be going by. My specs = Panasonic 50 in. VT20 with latest software updates as of today. PS3 MGS edition with latest updates as of today.

For anybody who has purchased these already and owns either the VT20 or VT25, please test out these glasses vs the panasonics looking for what I mentioned above and let everyone know if you are seeing the same thing or that it's just me and my particular setup.