We’ve seen some interesting developments in 3D tech lately, but there’s still not much television content out there in the third dimension. No matter, JVC is going full bore with a 46-inch 3D LCD, set to debut at NABshow in Las Vegas this weekend. The GD-463D1 uses a polarizing filter and comes with a pair of polarized glasses. Contrast ratio is 2000:1 with a maximum of 10000:1 in dynamic mode. I’ll cost 700,000 yen (approximately $7,000). If you’re in Japan (and wealthy), do your part to break the vicious cycle — where there’s no 3D content because the install base is too low, because there’s no 3D content — and splurge. [via Akihabara News and Victor JVC (translated)]

We’ve already seen how Vuzix’s latest virtual reality glasses add style to an admittedly nerdy pastime, but the company’s latest augmented reality clip-on, seen above in red, might be a step back. Still, the idea seems cool enough. Vuzix says text will “literally pop out of the book” when the technology is displayed at the ongoing Game Developers Conference. “Additionally,” the company adds, “be prepared to experience the thrill of a fantasy tale coming to life with a fire breathing dragon flying overhead.” Please. I was born ready for that. Along with the “CamAR” clip-on, the package includes a “PhasAR” control that acts as a six-degree controller in the virtual space. Unfortunately, Vuzix doesn’t mention how a consumer might use the headset and controller for everyday enjoyment; I guess it’s one of those gadgets you show off, then forget about. [via CrunchGear]

We see a lot of crazy stuff pass through here at GearCrave, but leave it to Bang & Olufsen to completely boggle the mind. The high-end A/V company’s latest HDTV measures 103 inches — the kind of size that we’ve only seen in company demo sets so far. As if I wasn’t already floored, the BeoVision4-103 will cost $137,000, not including Bang’s nearly-obligatory $5,377 home theater setup with 7.1 surround sound. The TV weighs about 1,100 pounds and swivels on an automatic stand that rises up to reveal the surround system’s center speaker. Resolution is 1920×1080, and the TV automatically recalibrates brightness and color settings every 120 hours. When can you get your hands on one? Never, unless we’ve got more millionaires reading this blog than we previously suspected. Seriously though, the BeoVision4-103 ships in July and can be pre-ordered now. [FlatPanelsHD via Dvice]

Hulu has gone social. The site added some social networking elements on Thursday that allow users to add friends, and recommend videos to each other. The site recently pulled its videos off of TV.com, and Boxee- and this might have potentially been the reason. The idea is actually a pretty good one. Theoretically now you can watch a movie on the site, and much more easily recommend it to a friend to watch as well. Interesting stuff. Do you use Hulu? Can you see yourself using the social networking aspects of it now? [via ArsTechnica]

We all know how YouTube has taken over video-based entertainment as we know it, but this is a bit ridiculous. If you want to ruin your television set with a kitschy little play on the pop culture icon, here’s a “clever” new YouTube ADDICT sticker that you can post on the lower right corner of your Panasonic. Granted some of the crap that passes for television these days is just a hair more thought provoking than a dog howling or baby giggling, but if you need to go so far as pretending it’s a YouTube video, perhaps it’s time to shut off the TV and get your pasty white body outside for an hour or two. [DVICE]

ASUS is showing off a new lineup of energy-efficient LCD monitors. The VH192C and VH196 both use low-levels of mercury and only two lamps to operate, allowing them to use over 20% less power than other comparable monitors. Both screens have optical film applied to them so they can maintain high brightness levels, and the VH192C has a color shine glare-type panel that improves image clarity and color density. No word on when we’ll see these babies hit the street or what sorts of price points they’ll be at. [via Electronista]

Some pictures are emerging in RED’s official forums of its anticipated modular camera in action. Recall that this is the ridiculously-spec’ed (think 168 x 56 mm sensor and 350 frames per second in some models) still image and video camera that’s configurable in quadrillions of combinations, the company claims, albeit jokingly. The pictures show just a handful of these possibilities. There’s no word on availability date, but we do know the setups will be mucho expensivo, reaching $55,000 for the professional “Epic” model and $12,000 for the not-too-shabby “Scarlet” version. [Forum Posts via Engadget]

If you’ve been dreaming about Panasonic‘s ultra-thin Z1 plasma screen, then dream no more. The television has finally gotten a price and a release date. The 1-inch screen will be available in June for an MSRP of $6000. The 54-inch screen has a 40,000:1 static and 2,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and has a SD card slot so you can play back your pictures on the television by just putting in your memory card. The TV also has Panasonic’s VIERA cast function that allows you to stream things directly to the television such as Amazon’s video-on-demand service. Plasma has been to some extent a dying technology. Would you consider buying this one at the $6k price tag? [via CrunchGear]

Not satisfied with the entrenched popularity of YouTube, Google and Universal are reportedly talking about a collaborative new Web site for hosting music videos. Tentatively called “Vivo,” the site intends to nab more revenue by coming up with a more lucrative solution than YouTube’s beside-the-video display ads. Wall Street Journal’s report doesn’t specify how this would be accomplished, nor does it say why people who already think of YouTube as the place to go for videos would suddenly flock to another site. Perhaps the two companies will try to sweeten the deal with more content in higher resolutions, but no matter what, they’ll have to compete with MTV’s massive library at MTV Music. Other record labels besides Universal could be involved in the discussions, but it’s not clear as of yet. For now, enjoy our wicked awesome screengrab of A-ha. [Wall Street Journal via Ars Technica]