Can anyone tell me, does this TV have a flat (matte) black bezel, or is it shiny (piano) black? Thank you.
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The border around the screen is shiny. The back is matte. It is a nice little TV with a good picture (at the correct angle) and good local reception using rabbit ears. So far it has been a good purchase for our intended use.
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I've seen Matte finishes on some TV's. Check out Walmart if you've got one.
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It is glossy. I think the brighter the picture needs a glossy screen, it reflected so bad though I returned it. However, I bought a Samsung and its gloss screen is just about as bad, even though both have great pictures.
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I think it's more between matte and semi gloss. I can get some reflections on the screen with the TV off, but I don't notice them with the TV on. I have my set wall mounted in a bedroom.
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Palermo,Please do send your review on this TV, we need a current review for this model still deciding on this one vs the pan V10
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It's a matte finish. But as good as the display is, that's not the best thing about this laptop. The sound is fantastic!
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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.
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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.
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Hi, The TV is excellent. Very good quality for a non "name brand". I will gladly purchase another one when this one dies.
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The screen is matte. This is not a plasma, so you don't get the glare/reflections on this TV that you would a plasma. I purchased two of these to be used as computer monitors and have been very happy with them.
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I do not notice anything like that on my display. So far, for me, this is a really good TV.
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I find glare a problem as well. As one poster says, "the reflection is not a bother at all", well, that makes me wonder is there is still some reflection. I have a matte screen now and love it - no glare even with direct light. I'd love to upgrade my TV to 1080p but can't seem to find screens that are matte any more. So frustrating when manufactures do stuff like this. They should at least make it an option.
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It is black. Sort of appears to be a flat black with the matte finish but doesn't look brown at all.
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I ordered the cabinet in black and I do not believe it looks cheap. Mine is in a room that gets a lot of bright sunlight which would show any lumps, bumps or nicks. The cabinet is smooth and a nice rich black. I am very pleased with it. I LOVE, love, love this 88 key digital piano !
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It is a Plasma. Which means that the display is made of glass. There is always going to be some reflection.I have a fairly bright room and I rarely notice the glare. If you are seriously concerned about the glare and have a very bright room, then you should probably rethink what kind of TV you are purchasing. I have had this Samsung for a few months now and I absolutely love it. My only regret was that I didn't buy it sooner.
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I second Mithun: "The tv has a high gloss to it. So you will get reflection. Even on a matte screen, but glossy is worse. Now, if you block out some of that light - it's worth it. The TV will truly shine at night. The contrast and color saturation is awesome:
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After your post, I started looking for the "sparkling pixels" on my Sony, but haven't seen any yet. I never noticed any on the Sonys that I observed in the showrooms either. It does appear that the higher priced Samsungs have the shiny screen, but not this one. Something else that is easy to check out at your local electronics store. C-NET is great for reviews that look for these factors.