As the 3-D industry enters into a new era, China is mulling over standards for its 3-D industry to ensure its place as a global leader in the future.

3-D industry standards will be the main issue of the 5th China International 3-D World Forum and Exhibition to be held on April 9. Government officials and industry leaders will meet to discuss the industry's development, 3-D technologies and research in the field, planning to make proposals for standards to the government as soon as possible.

The standards will be especially relevant for China's burgeoning 3-D television makers as they try to compete with leaders Japan and South Korea. TCL introduced China's first 3-D television that didn't need special viewing glasses in 2008. Other big market players like Hisense, Changhong and Konka have also developed 3-D televisions, and in early 2010, Skyworth unveiled its 3-D LED television.

Tang Bin, secretary general of China 3-D Industry Association, said the biggest problem is that China cannot produce enough content for this kind of television. TCL's television is currently used only in Guangzhou and Shenzhen airports.

Besides entertainment, 3-D technologies can be applied to fields such as medical, military research, aviation and education.

The forum will be held April 9 to 11 in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province. It will feature an interactive exhibit where visitors can learn about the technologies used to make Avatar and how to convert 2-D videos into 3-D videos.

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