Question: How much do you think 3-D TVs will sell for when they are introduced? Will you be buying a 3-D TV?

Answer: When I was at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show and at CEATEC 2009 (Japan's version, held in October), I had some private meetings with industry executives and was provided preliminary pricing information under the condition I keep the numbers confidential. I don't think they are playing coy so much as wanting to keep some flexibility in case of currency fluctuations.

I am at liberty to say that the premium is not expected to be more than 30 percent more than a top-quality TV of a similar size -- and you will receive at least one pair of 3-D glasses with it. So, if you were considering a 42-inch HDTV selling for $1,200 a 3-D version with a pair of glasses would run about $1,500 or so.

My impression from the meetings was hat manufacturers won't price themselves out of the market and are going to be as aggressive as they can in keeping 3-D affordable. The industry has a lot invested in the technology and wants it to be successful.

Glasses should list for less than $100 per pair. As for 3-D Blu-ray players, they are available in stores now. Sony has the BDP-S470 at $199.99, which is not much more than an ordinary Blu-ray player.

If you have a Sony PlayStation 3, you are in luck. Sony has announced that an upcoming firmware update will make the PlayStation 3 a 3-D Blu-ray player as well as a 3-D gaming machine. That's even more of a reason the PlayStation 3 belongs on your short list if you are shopping for a Blu-ray player.

You also can expect to see packages that include a 3-D-capable HDTV, a 3-D Blu-ray player and two pairs of glasses for an attractive price.

As for myself, I plan on buying a 3-D setup as soon as they are available. I'll never forget the demos I saw in Japan and at CES; and as I watch the Olympics, I find myself craving the realism of well-done 3-D rendered in 1080p resolution. When demos are available in stores, you will see what I am talking about.

Question: What is your recommendation for CD/DVD labeling software?

Answer: You may not need specialized software to create labels with your computer. Many of the blank label manufacturers have templates that work in Microsoft Word or Adobe Photoshop. A good free label making program can be downloaded from www.pressit.com. It is available in Windows and Macintosh versions.

Question: Having read your article about Dreamer BluTV, I checked out the Dreamer Corp. website.

Other than being able to sign up for future media from Dreamer, I was unable to ascertain how to obtain the disc "that would work with your player's Web connection."

Can you provide further insight as to how this disc is obtained?

Answer: Dreamer BluTV is not slated to launch until later this year. I've been told the discs will be available from a variety of sources. They won't be as ubiquitous as the AOL discs used to be, but you should not have any problem getting a disc.

I will provide updates as information on the Dreamer BluTV launch becomes available.

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