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New Samsung TV is too glossy and shows ceiling lights in reflection
Posted on 12/3/14 at 6:27 pm
Posted on 12/3/14 at 6:27 pm
is this just something people suffer through with LEDs now a days? I am replacing a Sharp LCD and never had this problem before.
any options other than watching tv in the dark?
any options other than watching tv in the dark?
Posted on 12/3/14 at 6:31 pm to CE Tiger
Big problem with plasmas. Didn't know new LCDs were expericing the same.
Posted on 12/3/14 at 6:33 pm to colorchangintiger
I have one in my girls playroom that is hard to watch in the day time. Too much glare. But there really wasn't a better place to hang it. And the stand was broken off so I couldn't put it in a cabinet anywhere. Pretty much the same model downstairs has no issues with glare and reflections. Can you put a dimmer on the lights?
Posted on 12/3/14 at 6:34 pm to colorchangintiger
i think it has more to do with how its mounted and the location of my ceiling lights
Posted on 12/3/14 at 6:37 pm to TU Rob
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Can you put a dimmer on the lights?
thats the plan so far
Posted on 12/3/14 at 6:46 pm to CE Tiger
I have same issue
I just turn the lights out usually
I just turn the lights out usually
Posted on 12/3/14 at 7:06 pm to CE Tiger
Is it curved
They're supposed to reduce reflection
They're supposed to reduce reflection
Posted on 12/3/14 at 7:10 pm to CE Tiger
I don't even have a TV anymore, I just do hulu plus and netflix
Posted on 12/3/14 at 7:12 pm to CE Tiger
Are they can lights? Flush mounts? Hanging? Mine are all cans in the living room but the ones upstairs are hanging lights. I have to dim them at night but the cans don't give glare at all.
Posted on 12/3/14 at 7:17 pm to TU Rob
Indoor flood lights in the ceiling. Mount is flush, tv is 55"
This post was edited on 12/3/14 at 7:18 pm
Posted on 12/3/14 at 8:29 pm to el Gaucho
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don't even have a TV anymore, I just do hulu plus and netflix
Thanks for adding to the thread....
Posted on 12/3/14 at 9:33 pm to ColdDuck
i have a 55 samsung and also have recessed lights on a dimmer, I dont notice this though. which model do you have?
Posted on 12/3/14 at 9:55 pm to LEASTBAY
Samsung UN55HU6840
I got it thanksgiving night during the bf lightning deal. the tv is awesome but i already have to request an exchange because of a 6" line of dead pixels in the upper left corner. amazon was easy to get an exchange and they bumped it up to white glove delivery to make sure the next set isnt damaged
I got it thanksgiving night during the bf lightning deal. the tv is awesome but i already have to request an exchange because of a 6" line of dead pixels in the upper left corner. amazon was easy to get an exchange and they bumped it up to white glove delivery to make sure the next set isnt damaged
Posted on 12/4/14 at 6:10 am to colorchangintiger
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Big problem with plasmas. Didn't know new LCDs were expericing the same.
The glare on my new Panasonic is as bad or worse than my old Panasonic plasma. And the pic is not anywhere near as good. I;m pretty pissed.
Posted on 12/4/14 at 7:31 am to TigerGman
Are led tvs starting to use glossy panels more?
Posted on 12/4/14 at 8:16 am to Mr Gardoki
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Are led tvs starting to use glossy panels more?
Samsung has primarily used glossy screens on their lcd's for a while. It helps with contrast and makes colors look more saturated. Downside obviously is glare. Matte screens typically look more dull in comparison
Posted on 12/4/14 at 8:47 am to jennyjones
Oh I know the differnce, I just didn't realize they were making them more. You can't beat the look of a glossy screen but glare is an issue. I get glare in my living room but I just deal with it.
Posted on 12/4/14 at 12:06 pm to jennyjones
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Samsung has primarily used glossy screens on their lcd's for a while. It helps with contrast and makes colors look more saturated. Downside obviously is glare. Matte screens typically look more dull in comparison
So it sounds like they tried to make them more Plasma like and in the process of half assing it brought back one of the major downsides of Plasma without as good a picture.
Posted on 12/4/14 at 12:40 pm to TigerGman
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So it sounds like they tried to make them more Plasma like and in the process of half assing it brought back one of the major downsides of Plasma without as good a picture
:kige:
Posted on 12/4/14 at 12:57 pm to CE Tiger
There are matte options - I would definitely do significant research on this issue before buying a television. We typically watch in low-light/medium light conditions, but I don't want a glossy finish for a whole host of reasons.
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