EyeGlass Wears beware? I've heard that some viewers who wear eyeglasses notice extra glare on their spectacles when they watch plasmas. Should I be worried about this?
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Hello! My wife and I own two plasma TVs (See recent post on Panasonic TH-50PZ800U, "Great delivery time and our recent experience") and we both wear glasses. There is little to no glare from the screen and we have not noticed any problems watching TV with glasses.By the way, our LCD and CRT TVs, also in very well lit rooms, are not different from the plasma TV display from a glare perspective. If you watch any TV at night from an angle with other light sources near the TV, maybe you'll experience a "halo" effect with your glasses, but it's not unique to plasma TVs. Hello! My wife and I own two plasma TVs (See recent post on Panasonic TH-50PZ800U, "Great delivery time and our recent experience") and we both wear glasses. There is little to no glare from the screen and we have not noticed any problems watching TV with glasses.By the way, our LCD and CRT TVs, also in very well lit rooms, are not different from the plasma TV display from a glare perspective. If you watch any TV at night from an angle with other light sources near the TV, maybe you'll experience a "halo" effect with your glasses, but it's not unique to... » Read More Hello! My wife and I own two plasma TVs (See recent post on Panasonic TH-50PZ800U, "Great delivery time and our recent experience") and we both wear glasses. There is little to no glare from the screen and we have not noticed any problems watching TV with glasses.By the way, our LCD and CRT TVs, also in very well lit rooms, are not different from the plasma TV display from a glare perspective. If you watch any TV at night from an angle with other light sources near the TV, maybe you'll experience a "halo" effect with your glasses, but it's not unique to plasma TVs. « Show Less
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Not to pester you, but since you have the model TV I would like, I wanted to pick your brain a little further: I will be sitting 8 to 9 feet away from the set. Will 50 inches seem to big?Thanks!
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So how's the FIOS? Do you notice a big improvement in HD picture quality? I'm getting FIOS installed at the end of March and can't wait!
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I've pretty much decided on purchasing the Panasonic 50PZ800U. I notice from your previous post that you have LCDs in your home as well. How would you compare the viewing experience between those and your new plasma? As far as HDTV, do you have Cable or Satellite? I currently have Satellite, but will switch to FIOS based on reviews in Consumer Reports.I really appreciate your time!
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We do notice some reflection from some windows that are across our den from the TV set, but it doesn't bother us much. During shows we are deeply interested in, I closethe blinds on those windows & it is perfect. The picture is so good and colors so accurate that we don't let the glare bother us in our particular setting. I have not tried thefilters you mention, however. If it bothers you, I'd try experimenting with that.
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Well one thing to consider is if you play vidoe games. I have done some research myself and there has been a lot of talk about "burn in" with the plasma tv's. If you play video games and there is something on the screen that doesn't move or change very much then that image could burn into the tv screen. Just something else to consider.
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Other than some reflections from the window that's on the opposite wall from the TV, I've never had any glare issues with this TV. My living room can get very bright during the day with two large windows and a sliding glass door, especially with the shades opened... so take that info however you would like.
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You won't notice glare from end table lamps etc, it's only direct sunlight from a window that is a issue. I have a 50 inch plasma in our living room with very large picture windows to the right of it and with the blinds open on a sunny day if direct sun rays hit the screen it's hard to see those areas where the sun light hits. Close the blind and no problem. The picture of a plasma destroys all LCD screens, the only issue is it uses more power, but even that is not huge deal, we don't have it on all day, a bit in the morning and a few hours at night.
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For what it's worth, I think any device between the source of the signal and the destination of the signal will cause at least some degradation whether it's audio or video. I'm 66 and wear glasses and I was not able to perceive any difference on my plasma HD tv. I pipe my satellite signal, 2 blu-ray players and a dvd player through my Yamaha receiver. I am not a purist and with my equipment, the audio and video are just fine. With top-end equipment and eyes that work better than mine, there might be a visible difference. I hope this helps.
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Hi -- I saw the same thing on my unit from extremely close by. I believe that's just how plasmas work because of the medium they are using. This has not impacted our viewing experience from our regular viewing position.
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I don't know for sure but I use the yellow night glasses for sunrise, sunset, and nighttime and have never had a problem with glare, regardless of the light source. I am also sensitive to light and these glasses work well for me.
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It is not recommended that you watch shows in this format for prolonged periods of time during the break in period. Once the new plasma is broken in, you can watch shows with the black borders. There may be some image retention which will disappear, but you shouldn't experience any burn-in as long as the TV was broken in.
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There is no mat or glossy finish on the screen of a plasma. Plasmas screens are made of glass. I have a 60" plasma in a well lit room with lots or windows and glare and reflection aren't big issues for me. I find the problem with glare on most tv's these days is in the televisions frame. They all seem to be glossy and reflect light.
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The screen is shows no glare and i have 3 windows in the room? U will b very pleased with this t. V! Its the best picture compared to any ! Ive had several . Dont worry ?
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Sebastian, I take it by "glare" you are asking about bright reflections off the screen. If not, I apologize and you can quit reading. The screen is shiny glass, although I can tell its been tempered a little. I hate computer screens made of smooth glass, because of the reflections. That is probably the biggest complaint I have with this TV. Room lights will reflect off the screen. But all new TV's have shiny screens. What can you do. Many TV's have shiny bezels, which can be really annoying. This unit has a very thin matte bezel. No reflections. And bottom line, this is the best picture of any TV I've ever owned. Sebastian, I take it by "glare" you are asking about bright reflections off the screen. If not, I apologize and you can quit reading. The screen is shiny glass, although I can tell its been tempered a little. I hate computer screens made of smooth glass, because of the reflections. That is probably the biggest complaint I have with this TV. Room lights will reflect off the screen. But all new TV's have shiny screens. What can you do. Many TV's have shiny bezels, which can be really annoying. This unit has a very thin matte bezel. No reflections. And bottom line, this is the best... » Read More Sebastian, I take it by "glare" you are asking about bright reflections off the screen. If not, I apologize and you can quit reading. The screen is shiny glass, although I can tell its been tempered a little. I hate computer screens made of smooth glass, because of the reflections. That is probably the biggest complaint I have with this TV. Room lights will reflect off the screen. But all new TV's have shiny screens. What can you do. Many TV's have shiny bezels, which can be really annoying. This unit has a very thin matte bezel. No reflections. And bottom line, this is the best picture of any TV I've ever owned. « Show Less
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I got the 71F about a month ago and the glare is not an issue. Don't get me wrong, if you position lights badly or the sun hits directly you'll get the glare on any set. Once you power it up the quality of this set will blow you away. My only wish is that I bought the set sooner....
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I have a 50" Samsung and 55" Samsung TV in my home. They are both LED and glare is not a problem. However, I have replaced an earlier model LG plasma because it did give reflection problems in a room with outside windows. As I understand it, this is a common problem with plasma sets. I hope this helps you.
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I have not had any problem with glare. My monitor is near a window on the left and have a light on the right; no glare with either.
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This might actually be a question best answered by the company itself (www.allencompany.net), I have no reservations myself in using them not only for elimination of light glare and "extra" eye and lens protection over my prescription glasses but what I am protecting against are small particles that may be associated to a non-full burn of gun-powder, as well as shell casing from mine or a partner nearby when they eject out of a side port. Larger chunks of wood, sawdust, or small shards of metal from say a missed screw or nail in the wood would be slowed down for sure on impacting these glasses but when it comes to your eyes you can never be to carful. Contact information for Allen Company: The Allen Company 525 Burbank Street P.O. Box 445 Broomfield, CO 80020 Phone: (303)469-1857 Fax: (303)466-7437 Customer Service: 1 (800)876-8600
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I have mine in my basement and I have a lot of windows and an all glass sliding door walkout on the opposite wall and I don't have any problems with glare. The picture is very bright and screen seems to reduce the glare quite a bit.