This doesn't require a Pro to answer and I would like to hear from many of you members. My question is : In a large room with many large windows can you watch a large rear projection Tv during the day without having to close all the shades ? Is the picture considerably worse because of glare and or sorrounding light? Viewing TV's in a store dosn't give me any help as the conditions are set up for selling not reality.I have noticed that a lot of home entertainment rooms don't have windows is this why ? Would I be better buying the largest direct view that I can afford ?Shourly many of you out there have large TVs let me know what you think .
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Phil

 

I personally don't think it would matter much what kind of tv you have you will always have to deal with a glare. We have a 50'' big screen and only two windows in the area but it cannot be watched from the couch from the glare on it. Also where I work there is a 43'' HDTV with a great picture but even so with two large windows in the room you have to pretty much watch it straight on for the best picture

 

Phil,

Glare and reflections can be bothersome for any home theater TV in a room with many windows.
Last Jan. I installed a Dishnet HD receiver at a lake home with unshaded windows. This was a rush job for the Superbowl and he just had his $7,000 plasma set installed. For the big game later in the afternoon/evening it was probably okay. But for general day viewing I wouldn't have given him 10 bucks for that smooth glossy screen plasma.

I opted for a 50" Sony Wega LCDPT set which has an anti-glare front screen. My set is on the same wall and between two large windows. Behind is one French door(sheer shaded) and it is no problem. From where I sit, one light in the dining room shows a slight light glare. But this is usually not lit while viewing.

Look for a set that does have some anti-glare properties. If certain windows are shaded the viewing will be better,

fred