I've read that compared with LCD Plasma screens are more prone to reflections and glare in bright light and with sun through windows. It is one of the problems I have with my old CRT, and I am asking how bad the problem is with Plasmas against the CRTs. What are members thoughts and experiences?
Reflections on Plasma
Plama is a sheet of glass, just like a CRT, so has similar reflection problems - I always draw the curtains to watch mine.
LCD has a plastic front, and has far less reflection problems.
LCD has a plastic front, and has far less reflection problems.
If your present CRT was a flat screen then you are still likely to have problems with reflections, if it's curved then you may not get reflections on a plasma it depends where the light sources are.
Thanks both. 
Mine is a flat screen, but some one had claimed that with plasmas the problem was not as bad.
Another salesperson saying what the punter wants to hear?
As if they would!
Mine is a flat screen, but some one had claimed that with plasmas the problem was not as bad.Another salesperson saying what the punter wants to hear?
As if they would!
Any Screen is liable to show reflections in bright light regardless of whether it is CRT, LCD or Plasma likewise the cabinet surrounding the screen, our 42" Panasonic Plasma however is perfectly viewable. If your TV suffers there is a simple answer draw the curtains or close the blinds thereby reducing the level of brightness!
Yep I know that, but OH does not want neighbours to suspect what we're up to.
After all Jonathan Ross might be peeping on us 70+ y.os
After all Jonathan Ross might be peeping on us 70+ y.os
Originally Posted by roddydogs:
“Why would you want to close the curtains, on say a bright summer day?”
“Why would you want to close the curtains, on say a bright summer day?”
Yes, LCD can reflect some light, but not as much as Glass!
Originally Posted by roddydogs:
“Why would you want to close the curtains, on say a bright summer day?”
“Why would you want to close the curtains, on say a bright summer day?”
So you can watch television, and it's not just bright summer days (has anyone ever seen one?), normal days require the curtains drawing as well.
So your watching , Say a Cricket match on a lovely summers day, (yes we did have at least 3 last summer), and youve got the curtains pulled?? Lovely
Reflection is a minor annoyance, I get light through the glass rear doors reflecting on the screen, I just move my seat to an angle where I can't see the reflections, that is the main plus point over LCD from my experience, the picture doesn't fade moving away from viewing straight on.
Sometimes I throw a large towel over the door glass.
Sometimes I throw a large towel over the door glass.
Originally Posted by roddydogs:
“Why would you want to close the curtains, on say a bright summer day?”
“Why would you want to close the curtains, on say a bright summer day?”
well it depends whether that sun comes straight through the window and almost blinds you...
It also depends on whether you care more for the look of the TV, or want to just see the picture, like at the movies... (no distractions)
As for reflections, a lot of new screens are starting to use a 'non-reflective' finish...
I do find it a distraction on my plasma and have resorted to having my windows tinted with a solar control film but count it is the price of having a 60" screen
Originally Posted by roddydogs:
“So your watching , Say a Cricket match on a lovely summers day, (yes we did have at least 3 last summer), and youve got the curtains pulled?? Lovely”
“So your watching , Say a Cricket match on a lovely summers day, (yes we did have at least 3 last summer), and youve got the curtains pulled?? Lovely”
Well I wouldn't be watching cricket on ANY day
In order to watch anything though I would need to pull the curtains.
yes, much better to watch it on your 60", no long walk to the pavilion, and missing a shot!! Plus you dont get a 'la-z-boy' in the stalls, with builtin fridge for drinks!!
Originally Posted by davidc1:
“I do find it a distraction on my plasma and have resorted to having my windows tinted with a solar control film but count it is the price of having a 60" screen”
“I do find it a distraction on my plasma and have resorted to having my windows tinted with a solar control film but count it is the price of having a 60" screen”
AT LAST--a plasma owner admitting reflections can be a problem-wonders will never cease.
Originally Posted by roddydogs:
“Why would you want to close the curtains, on say a bright summer day?”
“Why would you want to close the curtains, on say a bright summer day?”
Why would you want to sit inside watching TV on a bright summers day?
Originally Posted by roddydogs:
“AT LAST--a plasma owner admitting reflections can be a problem-wonders will never cease.”
“AT LAST--a plasma owner admitting reflections can be a problem-wonders will never cease.
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It completely depends upon your room layout, TV positioning etc. For myself there are zero problems with reflections but clearly this is one consideration that should be taken into account along with many other factors when choosing a TV.
In the summertime my family room gets the sun in the evening through a particular window. I resorted to adding new mains sockets, aerial connection etc in order to move the TV and associated boxes to another wall.
Originally Posted by Bizza:
“Why would you want to sit inside watching TV on a bright summers day?”
“Why would you want to sit inside watching TV on a bright summers day?”
Cricket, Wimbledon, Golf, shall i go on?
Originally Posted by goggled:
“I've read that compared with LCD Plasma screens are more prone to reflections and glare in bright light and with sun through windows. It is one of the problems I have with my old CRT, and I am asking how bad the problem is with Plasmas against the CRTs. What are members thoughts and experiences?”
“I've read that compared with LCD Plasma screens are more prone to reflections and glare in bright light and with sun through windows. It is one of the problems I have with my old CRT, and I am asking how bad the problem is with Plasmas against the CRTs. What are members thoughts and experiences?”
Don't be fooled into thinking that a screen that has a glare reducing coating is all good. For such a coating to work it needs to disperse light and to a certain extent it is doing the same thing with the light coming from the panel itself. That will end up affecting sharpness and real and apparent contrast. There is no getting around that.
I recommend avoiding glare reducing screens on computers and with TVs for the best sharpness and contrast if at all possible. Better to adjust outside lighting than to ruin the picture permanently.
