It appears as if 2010 will be the year of 3D, gauging by what exhibitors at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas have on display.

Most of the big name manufacturers are punting 3D capable products, but it is Toshiba that is grabbing the headlines with the announcement of their ZX900 Series CELL TVs. While the TV sports a whole array of connectivity options, including an Ethernet Port with DLNA, 802.11n Wi-Fi, and Wireless HD connectivity, it is its 3D capabilities that are the main attraction.

Toshiba claims the ZX900 series can actually convert regular 2D content to 3D, which is why they exclaim, "Watch Everything in 3D!" The conversion is made possible due to the onboard TriVector 2D to 3D Technology which does the conversion in real time. The CELL Engine for multimedia processing, which Toshiba claims is 143 times more powerful than what is currently found in televisions, also plays a role.  Of course the appropriate headgear is required for viewing content in 3D. The CELL TV Series, starting with the 55" and 65" XV900 series, will be launched in the US later this year.

In related 3D news DIRECTV satellite television service and Panasonic has formed a strategic relationship to bring the first 3D channels to the American public. Starting in June this year DIRECTV will offer subscribers three dedicated channels for HD 3D content, but it will only be viewable on 3D capable televisions such as Panasonic's VIERA Full HD 3D TVs.