Is Glare a Problem? Hi:I am wanting to install this in a room with large floor to ceiling windows behind me when watching the TV. I have a Plasma now, but the glare just makes the TV unwatchable. Does anyone know if this unit or any unit can handle this type of situation and make the TV watchable without or at least significantly reduced glare?Thanks very much in advance for any help you can give me.Thanks,Erich Is Glare a Problem? Hi:I am wanting to install this in a room with large floor to ceiling windows behind me when watching the TV. I have a Plasma now, but the glare just makes the TV... » Read More Is Glare a Problem? Hi:I am wanting to install this in a room with large floor to ceiling windows behind me when watching the TV. I have a Plasma now, but the glare just makes the TV unwatchable. Does anyone know if this unit or any unit can handle this type of situation and make the TV watchable without or at least significantly reduced glare?Thanks very much in advance for any help you can give me.Thanks,Erich « Show Less
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Yes, I now agree with you. I was in Best Buy today and was comparing the Sony to the others and I must say the Sony was a standout. The Sharp was kinda of washed out and very pixeli (is that a word?) while the Sony was very bright and crisp in ever kind of action.The Glare was much less noticeable then the Sharp even, but to be sure the TV are in the back of the store and I had to make sure to get the Large overhead lights to reflect in the screen to compare the TV for glare.I have decided to go with the Sony.Thanks everyone for all your input to my question. Yes, I now agree with you. I was in Best Buy today and was comparing the Sony to the others and I must say the Sony was a standout. The Sharp was kinda of washed out and very pixeli (is that a word?) while the Sony was very bright and crisp in ever kind of action.The Glare was much less noticeable then the Sharp even, but to be sure the TV are in the back of the store and I had to make sure to get the Large overhead lights to reflect in the screen to compare the TV for glare.I have decided to go with the Sony.Thanks everyone for all your input to my... » Read More Yes, I now agree with you. I was in Best Buy today and was comparing the Sony to the others and I must say the Sony was a standout. The Sharp was kinda of washed out and very pixeli (is that a word?) while the Sony was very bright and crisp in ever kind of action.The Glare was much less noticeable then the Sharp even, but to be sure the TV are in the back of the store and I had to make sure to get the Large overhead lights to reflect in the screen to compare the TV for glare.I have decided to go with the Sony.Thanks everyone for all your input to my question. « Show Less
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Since the Sony has a matte finish, as already noted, you should find that this particular LCD is the best you can get for high levels of reflective light, far better than any of the Plasma sets, even with anti-glare coating and better than most of the Samsung sets which do not have anti-glare or matte screens. Sony did a fine job with the use of the screen materials to avoid any reflections.
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Hi, I was at Circuit City and I was viewing Samsung and a Sony at the same time. I wanted to buy the Samsung but I have the same problem you do.. Glare. The salesman said that the Samsung has a gloss screen as the sony has more of a matte screen but it has just a little gloss but a lot less then samsung.. So I decided to buy the Sony LCD. Sony is better in this situation.
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I would have to pull out my manual it has been so long. I don't believe it is but I will say I have not had many problems with it. It is of course going to be where you have it located. Right now sitting in my office looking at it (from an angle) there is a glare along one side where the large window (from the opposite angle) but once I turn it on it is not that noticeable. Again though, it is location. I just noticed this was an old question, sorry, hope it helps someone. I will add that I have no complaints what so ever about this TV, still going very strong after 8 years.
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The monitor does have a lot of glare. While it rarely creates an inconvenience to me, when it does I just close a blind or curtain.
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To point a fact; the audience in a conventional movie theater is not going to expect the lights to be left on while they are watching a movie; knowing that the lighting would only distract from the viewing experience. With that said, in order to emulate a movie theater experience at home, all the lights in my family room are turned down. This makes potential glare a non-issue on my plasma; as it should be for anyone who enjoys watching movies in a home theater set up.
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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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There is minimum reflection on this tv screen. The Plasma sets we looked at were VERY reflective - almost mirror like. I guess I would say this is none glare (or very little glare).
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A lamp near by will cause a glare..i use mine in the finished cellar with recessed lighting...no glare.
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Does anyone know if you can "turn off" the picture on an plasma TV - if we could dim the screen we wouldn't need a digital TV radio we could just use the TV (cable) in the bedroom for night-time listening. As it is, the light from the TV keeps me awake.
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I have had no problem with glare, I have only used it indoors so I can't say what it would be like outside. I would think it would be fine.
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"...more glare than other models..." - Does this mean that the one sheet of glass results in more glare than for Panasonic's other models that don't have the one sheet glass design - or are your referring to other maker's models? Just trying to clarify.I'm a Panasonic fan. - Used to always buy Sony, but they got too involved in low end products, and it seems to have affected their other products as well.
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These televisions use different technologies. Plasma is great if you are watching in a room with no light opposite the screen. The Plasma screen has a glass surface that is highly reflective, so if you have a window in back of you, it will reflect off the glass. However, if you plan to watch in a room that does not have light opposite the television, you cannot beat the Plasma. My brother has a Vizio, which he loves. I love my Panasonic. I also have an LED, a Samsung, which is quite good as well. I have read about some customer service issues with the Vizios, but I have no personal experience with that, only hearsay. These televisions use different technologies. Plasma is great if you are watching in a room with no light opposite the screen. The Plasma screen has a glass surface that is highly reflective, so if you have a window in back of you, it will reflect off the glass. However, if you plan to watch in a room that does not have light opposite the television, you cannot beat the Plasma. My brother has a Vizio, which he loves. I love my Panasonic. I also have an LED, a Samsung, which is quite good as well. I have read about some customer service issues with the Vizios, but I have no personal... » Read More These televisions use different technologies. Plasma is great if you are watching in a room with no light opposite the screen. The Plasma screen has a glass surface that is highly reflective, so if you have a window in back of you, it will reflect off the glass. However, if you plan to watch in a room that does not have light opposite the television, you cannot beat the Plasma. My brother has a Vizio, which he loves. I love my Panasonic. I also have an LED, a Samsung, which is quite good as well. I have read about some customer service issues with the Vizios, but I have no personal experience with that, only hearsay. « Show Less
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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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I do not get any noticeable glare on my TV. That being said TV is in a cabnets and there are no windows behind were we sit to view.
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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!
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I was having the same problem. The anti glare didn't stop the glare completely but it is greatly improved. I don't regret mine.
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i personaly haven't had any problem with glare, have great picture, color, but i suppose it depends on where you set it up, how much light comes in
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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.