Two years on since 3D movies hit mainstream cinema and 3D technology is now everywhere - if you know where to look, that is. From 3D cameras and 3D video cameras to 3D movies and 3D games, it's all out there. But just because the technology is on the shelves doesn't mean it's up to scratch, or that it's necessarily right for you. If you've read my best home audio set-ups blog or the 'Top Gadgets' blog, you'll know I'm a man who enjoys tech and gadgets. So I've experimented with plenty of 3D recently - read my guide to 3D and make up your own mind.

3D TV and Home Cinema

Right, this is pretty much where it all began for modern 3D - movie theatres. Big Hollywood production companies backed 3D and the public loved it. So they produced more, and now cinemas are littered with a wide range of 3D movies (which aren't all necessarily 'genuine' 3D, or all that good). The upshot is that now there's plenty of choice (some of it conflicting) when it comes to kicking back at home with a tub of Häagen Dazs and your 3D home cinema. You can read my best (non-3D) home cinema set-ups here.

There are several different versions of 3D home cinema:

1. 3D-ready TV - These are used in conjunction with a set-top box and shutter glasses to create a 3D image. Manufacturers include Panasonic, LG and Sony.
2. 'Full' 3DTV - No glasses required - Panasonic and Toshiba are leading the field

The need for glasses and the limited viewing range, not to mention the substantial cost, are the key drawbacks. But when it works (and sport is a great example), it really is impressive.

3D Games and Gaming

Naturally you'll want to take advantage of 3D where you can. There's plenty of 3D on offer in the gaming arena. The Nintendo 3DS, the 3D successor to their enormously popular NintendoDSi, was launched in March 2011 and doesn't require glasses. It's well-priced and fun but has a limited viewing angle.

The Sony Playstation 3 also has a simple upgrade to enable 3D games, but requires 3D TV and active glasses, which all adds up in cost.

PC gamers can get 3D games too - via decent graphics cards and active shutter glasses from the likes of NVIDIA.

3D Phones

Forget that thing in your pocket you once used just to call people - these days mobile phones can do pretty much anything. Two phones coming soon with 3D capability are the LG Optimus 3D and the HTC Evo 3D. So you can shoot and view 3D photos and videos. The only drawbacks are battery life and the usually-chunky screen sizes. Personally, I can live without 3D on my phone - I'd rather put the money saved here to better use elsewhere.

3D Cameras and 3D Video Cameras

There are several cameras out there which will shoot 3D stills, but very few which can display them on the camera itself. Which is why the Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 is so interesting.

But if your starting point is the 3D TV, then 3D video cameras (which you can play back on your 3D TV are of real interest. The Sony Full HD 3D camcorder is the first full HD 3D camcorder, though it you may find it too much of a stretch on your wallet.

3D Computer

Of slightly more relevance is 3D on your computer. When I'm travelling I like to watch films on my laptop, so it seems an obvious place to extend my reach into 3D. Toshiba's Qosmio range will soon be extending into glasses-free 3D (where the real interest lies). It won't come cheap though - that's the price of being an early adopter of new technology.

Of course, the whole point of 3D is to make things seem more real. Nothing's more real than the real world, so don't forget to get out there and enjoy it.