Believe it or not, 3d technology is actually older than ordinary televisions. It was first developed in the 1880s, when a film of such an incredible activity as watching a woman brush her hair was considered to be a feat of the ages. As movies of the 2d variety began to be made, 3d films developed at roughly the same pace. Of course, it was a bit more difficult to produce a 3D video than one that is only watched “flat,” as the hardware required was somewhat more expensive to build and operate. Of course, as movies and TV became more main stream, the viewing public became aware of the down sides that most early (accessible) 3d movies presented. For one thing, they often required specialized glasses, which looked goofy and were easy to lose. And of course, even if you did not get a head ache from those glasses, you still had the amusing choice of whether to look through your “red seeing” eye or your “blue seeing” one. Fortunately, this is no longer the 1950s. Through very complicated technologies (such as attaching two cameras together side by side), a picture can be created, which seems to “pop out,” and can even be seen from different angles by simply moving your head. In the case of the World Cup, it might actually feel as if you’re a ref on the field, watching every step of the action. What is truly incredible about today’s 3d experience is that in some cases, it does not even require 3d glasses. Of course, in some cases it still does… but those glasses are not so much the “red eye / blue eye” head ache producers. They look a lot more like old fashioned pilot goggles and seem almost stylish. Hopefully, the goggles come with a fancy scarf.