Does the TV Screen have a reflective or matte finish? I'm worried that it will not perform well in the very bright sun lit room I'd place it in.
265274
Very reflective but bright. It would work fine in a bright room BUT, any direct light would reflect off the screen. It is very hard to find a matte screen with a super bright picture.
265275
the screen has the same type of finish as my iPad...smooth glass -- not a matte finish. My tv is located in a bright room and I have it angled to avoid reflections from the large french doors I look thru to see sports and news from my outdoor deck. Try to park it on a stand with wheels so you can make viewing adjustments until you arrange seating -- keep in mind you need to be positioned just right to get the full effects of the excellent 3D pictures.
265276
It has a reflective screen. I wouldn't get this model if I couldn't control the light in the room.Hope this helps you make a decision. That being said, I really like mine.
265277
It has a glossy finish that does not reflect light. I use this in a very bright room currently, No issues with reflections.
2059938
The screen is very reflective like a mirror so you must get control of the lighting where you set up this TV. Any TV will perform poorly in a sunroom or overly bright room so it's not fair to blame this TV, especially since in a controlled lighting environment this glossy screen will outperform a TV with a matte anti reflective panel. Take care of ambient lighting and you will be amazed by this plasma panel!
428462
K. Less, All panels will have some reflection - plasma, tube, LCD or LED - all have some reflection of ambient light. Samsung does have technology in the panel to dampen the effect, but there is not a "non-glare screen" available on the market. If you have bright lights, they will be reflected. If you have dull lighting, it will be much easier to see the panel. And when the picture is showing, unless you're looking for it, it's usually not too obtrusive. Thanks for your interest in Samsung products. --Mr. S
503949
The small black plastic border around the outside is definitely glossy and reflective, but the screen is not. I have 2 27" screens and the only slight reflection I get is on the top monitor because the ceiling light bounces directly off of it due to the height. My point is, unless you have a light aiming directly at the screen, there is no glare. Matte
693953
I found that my TV does not have reflection issues...they are not eliminated but are reduced to a point that you have to be looking for reflections in order to see them at all. Glare has not been an issue for me at all. Remembering that plasmas inherently have lower brightness than any LCD/LED set, the reflection/glare level is satisfactory, your issues may be more brightness related. The set has a beautiful picture!
747762
I would say it is a matte finish. I have it in my family room with a sliding glass door and I do not have any problems with glare or reflection. Colors and picture are beautiful and sharp. I normally sit directly in front, but have sat to the side at 30+ degrees and picture is still excellent.
90310
It's glossy but I don't think any more so than other TVs. It's in a bedroom though so it's usually on at night only but I've never noticed or been distracted by a glare.
1782300
Mine performs fine whether the blinds are open or closed. The screen is semi-glossy. I can see my reflection when the tv is off. I hope this helps.
106374
I own this unit and ours is in our family room with 2 big windows on each side of the room and the glossy finish does not reflect and cause us problems at all. As a matter of fact my wife commented to me how much less this TV reflects light than our old TV. Anyone who complains of the glossy finish must have OCD because the screen is magnificent. Personally I think the glossy finish makes the unit look even more high end and rich.
923254
The screen it's self is matte and won't be too reflective, and the bezels are glossy. Very good monitor. Very happy with it.
54069
I don't know if this description will help, but I would term the screen either a Light Matte or Semi-Gloss finish. When the TV is off and you're starring at a blank screen, if you're in a well lit room, you will see your faint reflection but it's a very soft reflection (no real detail). If you've ever sat at a desktop computer like a new iMac when the screen is blank you can see your reflection quite clearly (like on a lot of plasma TVs). The LN5600 screen is nothing like that. The room our TV is in has two large windows that run along the side of the wall about four feet away from the screen. When all the lights are on, or the window blinds are open they have no real impact on the visibility of the image on the screen. Now if the windows were directly behind me as I was watching the screen, you could have an issue without a doubt. My current problem is that I have a six foot tall lamp that sits off to the side of our sofa that faces the TV. In the evening when we're watching something, if what's playing is dark (like a night scene, or outer space) you can see the soft reflection of the light in the upper corner of the screen. This could be easily fixed by just moving the position of the lamp (or if the TV was mounted on a wall) just angling the tilt of the screen more steeply. My advice would be, as long as you don't have any light sources (aka, lamps, windows, etc.) that fall directly within a visual triangle that spreads from your screen out to where you'll be viewing you should be perfectly fine. Windows and lamp light that run along the peripheral of this imaginary triangle shouldn't cause you any real noticeable issues. Hope this helps. If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact me again. Best of luck!
1165359
It's definitely more of a matte finish. . .no problems with reflective glare.
287909
I would describe it as satin, but definitely not matte. No where near as glossy as plasma screens. There are some reflections during day light hours, depending on number of windows, etc. In the evening, in a normally lit room, it blows you away with it's brightness, color, contrast and high definition - an excellent choice.
1921059
Ambient light isn't an issue. However direct light sources, such as a lamp, will cause a reflection on the screen. I generally have a lamp beside the tv when watching.
859220
We have a lot of natural light as well, although none shines directly on the screen. But I haven't had any issue at all with glare on this TV.
262901
I have a 46" of this model in a brightly lit room. NO PROBLEMS WHATSOEVER. I was worried too. But, one thing for me is that my window is on the side of my tv not directly behind. I,too, viewed it at several different Best Buys and it worried me how much reflection I saw. However, it's been strange to me. It doesn't seem as reflective since I got it in a home environment. One morning, with the blinds open even...I walked by and looked at the tv and had to stop because for a moment it almost looked matte.
1023507
I never gave it any thought until the question was asked, but looking at it, in contrast to the edges surrounding the screen, I'd have to say matte. It will reflect light, but no where near as much as an older picture tube type TV.