LG AG-S250 3D Active Shutter Glasses for 2011 LG 3D Plasma HDTVs

LG 3D Glasses... Well for starters, this is my second 3d tv with active shutter glasses. My first 3D tv is made by Samsung, and there are some slight variations between the two. I hope you will have a better understanding of how the two work so you can make a more informed decision when you buy an active 3D tv and glasses. First thing you need to know is: whatever the brand of 3D tv that you buy... you have to buy the same brand of 3D glasses. So If you buy an LG 3D tv, then you have to buy LG 3D glasses. This is a requirement, LG glasses will not work with any other brand of 3D tv. The same goes for Samsung... if you buy a Samsung tv then you have to buy Samsung 3D glasses. This goes for any and all brands of 3D tv you buy... I'm just using LG and Samsung in my examples because they are the two brands I personally own.Now I'm told there are whats called "Universal" 3D glasses that are designed to work with any brand tv. However Since I have not owned a pair of "Universal" 3D glasses, I can't comment on how they work. So if you are looking into buying universal 3D glasses, I suggest you contact customer support and find out everything you need to know before buying. Looking up user/owner reviews, and using a search engine like Google to find out as much info as you can before buying a "Universal" pair of 3D glasses is highly recommended.One more requirement to buying 3d glasses that work with the 3D tv you have or are buying, is the manufacturing year. In both of my user manuals for my glasses the manuals stated that these glasses work with 2011 and newer tv's... but they are not backwards compatible with a 3D tv made before 2011. This means that the 2011 model 3D tv's are using a different technology than the 2010 models. So if you have a tv made in 2010 you will need to buy 3D glasses from 2010.Okay, now we are finally to the similarities and differences. (sorry you've had to read all of this so far... I tend to type way too much) These LG Glasses are very nice, the package includes a silk like bag to store your glasses in when they are not in use, which is really nice and the bag can be used to clean the lenses if they get a little dusty. These glasses are also able to bend the part that rests on your ears, so the glasses can be folded up and placed inside the bag that is included. The battery is rechargeable and comes with a recharging cable that must be plug into a USB port. If you don't know or are not sure what a USB port is, this link will help you out: [...]There are only three things I don't like about the LG brand 3D glasses.1) They tend to power off a little too soon for my tastes, however this is a good feature if you take off the glasses and forget to turn them off, this will save you recharge time later.2) They are not as comfortable on my face as I would like, however I might just have a fat head :)3) They don't have an automatic power on feature like the Samsung glasses have.Now on to the Samsung glasses. They were very similar to the LG glasses in that they were the same color, same rechargeable battery, same uncomfortable feel when worn for an entire movie. But there are some huge differences such as:1) These glasses don't fold up at all, meaning they take up a lot more space when not in use.2) They don't come with anything to store them in like the bag that comes with the LG glasses do. However they do come with a cleaning cloth.3) The USB cable used to charge the battery is in my opinion superior to the one that comes with the LG glasses because it is the same USB cable that my Droid 2 uses. So that means if I lose or break the recharging cable, I have another in the house that I can use. :)4) These glasses have a lovely automatic power on feature that is really nice... as soon as you place the glasses on your head they power up for you (Meaning you wont ever have to worry about forgetting to turn on your glasses and wonder why the 3D movie isn't in 3D, I have done this twice already), they also have the auto power off feature that the LG glasses have, but it doesn't turn off nearly as often as the LG glasses do.That's all the important information I can think of to share with you at this time. I hope this has helped you out in some way. I also hope that your not too mad at me for being a wind bag. :)

LG's leadership in plasma technology carries over to the LG AG-S250 Glasses for 2011 3D Plasmas. The glasses can easily be worn over standard glasses, with no issues and good comfort. To my surprise, they offer a reasonable fit for children age 5 and up.The quality of the build is tops, and paired with LG-3d Plasmas and one of the better 3d players (Oppo,Panny,LG), family and friends experience the best 3d viewing experience outside of an IMAX theatre.The built-in battery use time is ample, about 4 hours of continous use before recharging, via USB connection in your PC for about 30 min.; enough for 90 min. of viewing.The only production flaw in the AG-S250 glasses is they "shut-off" about once every hour while you are watching TV. I am told this due to turning away from the IR beam for too long a time, but that is not my experience, they just turn-off! However, just 1 press on the on-off switch, and you are back in 3d land.For the budget minded, I've seen third-party glasses claimed to be compatable with LG-Plasma TV's. Make sure you check the list of approved TV's before you buy. I paid an extra $20 bucks for the LG, the real-deal.BTW- Avatar 3d will release this month (non panny version)at more afordable prices right here on Amazon. Go buy an extra pair of glasses for your LG Plasma, and enjoy!

Okay, so these are 3D glasses that work with my LG TV. They do the job, but my only complaint is that they fit horribly over my glasses. The battery life is good just be prepared to turn on the glasses everyonce in a while because for some reason they just shut off...its weird. I think all 3D glasses do this. I start to get a headache after a while and have to pause the game or movie so my eyes can adjust. It will be cool once these are obsolete and 3D TVs work with no glasses or better yet its just holograms. On a side note a couple of great 3D movies...TRON Legacy and A Nightmare Before Christmas.

With my brand new LG 60PZ550 3D Plasma, I first ordered the wrong model LG Active Shutter glasses and spent the better part of a frustrating night troubleshooting them. Next morning and a quick and efficient LG web support chat with Ramero, he tells me that I need these new RF glasses. (The older models work on IR). So, back to the Amazon web store to spend more money (of course these new glasses are more expensive). I got them today, charged them while we ate dinner. Three hours later the light was green... popped in a new IMAX 3D video in the new Panasonic 3D Blue Ray DVD player, and...W O W ! ! !My wife was originally not happy that I purchased a 3D TV and spent the extra money on the glasses. Now she will not give them back to me. She just told me to order more. Tonight though, I have to wait until she goes to bed early to get my turn with them. Too bad Amazon does not have "next hour" shipping =(The picture and experience is better than the big movie screen in my opinion. The 3D effect is consistent edge to edge. I can tilt my head. I can view it from and angle. IT'S ALL GOOD!Also, no talking during the show... no annoying popcorn crunching... no soda slurping... now I don't need to bother anyone else doing these things while watching the movie in the privacy of my own home!I feel sorry for the movie theaters and sports teams as more 3D titles and channels are made available. Who will want to leave their family room?I thought it would be a gimmicky fad. I also worried that I was buying first generation technology.Frankly, I can't see how it can get any better unless I am physically transported into the ocean to swim with all the little brightly florescent fish darting around the pastel corals.Save your money and get some of this, now!Couple minor quips about the glasses. You need fingernails to open the tiny charge connection cover on the glasses frame. The cable connector is tiny and looks easy to damage.