3-D Bonanza: LG predicts almost 4 million 3-D HDTVs sold by 2011

3D HDTV is becoming (slowly) a big buzz word among HDTV makers right now, even if a real working model isn’t available in the marketplace yet. LG, one of the companies that could actually make something like this happen, has predicted a big sales explosion of 3D HDTVs in the next few years.

We’re LG fans, but even we’re not too sure about the splash 3D tech in TVs will actually make, given the investment many have made in their existing HDTV units. It will take a number of years for enough content to appear to make it worthwhile to pay the premium 3-dimensional TVs will fetch early on.

They’ve also announced a “wide range” of 3D sets to come in next few years, measuring between 42 and 72 inches wide, to really flex the muscle of the 3D world properly. We’re not one to bet against technology these days, its moving too fast. But we’ll take a “wait and see” approach for now.