Does this TV have a shiny or matte scree? My TV room has lots of windows, so glare would be a problem
1433103
Well, the screen tends to lean more toward shiny than matte. Not like plasma tv glassy smooth and shiny but definitely not matte. Our living room has 11 windows and most of them are south facing so a huge amount of glare as you can imagine. So, what we do is to simply rotate the TV out of the glare zone. The base allows certain amount of movement (using built in rollers) to the right or left and that's plenty. Considering how bright how room is, it was quite impressive to be able to watch tv with the curtains not drawn.
1433104
It has a shiny finish however I dont think I would enjoy a tv with a matted screen at all. I would move my tv into a room with less windows or buy some drapes. This tv kicks ass. Everything else is the problem, not the tv!!!
194893
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.
856930
Glossy. It is a very nice picture. I don't get any glare - it is set up on a corner desk away from the window. I really do like this monitor.
291925
I don't have any problems with glare, it is not a glossy screen, it is more of the soft matte finish.
405331
It's matte but not the hazy kind. We're still loving the TV. Great picture.
897462
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 ?
1757450
It is not glossy, but it is not matte either. From my experience so far, i would agree with Samsung's labeling of "low reflection."
411257
The reflective glare is really not an issue. I have my tv mounted high and tilted down. My room has double windows on two walls with blinds on them. I have had a plasma for years so this wasn't an issue with me. I love this tv and would highly recommend it!
1810657
Glossy. Looks nice and sharp!, I love this display. I don't have reflection issues in my room with lights on ( desk lamp and ceiling light) but not tried outside or under bright florescent lights (if need to I can check in basement where we have many florescent tubes). Next to my awesome 22" matte 1080p Samsung led LCD TV I just got (from amazon) the ASUS display is crisper. And the TV has a great display but the glossy IPS display in this ASUS rocks! *edit: I did try it in brighter light and I can see reflection if certain colors. Like if I put the entire screen blue when it was restarting and doing updates, I can see myself with bright lights on. Right not typing this under lights and the screen is white allot, I do not see any reflection.
1065143
The screen is glossy. I definitely get reflections, during dark scenes, if there is any other source of light in the room. Fortunately, I have blackout curtains. If you always view it from the same spot, you could careful position the TV so there is nothing bright or shiny that will be reflected on the screen at that angle. If you do that, then maybe you can have some light in the room without getting reflections.
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.
316858
No, the screen is gloss finish and does show reflection. It's not as bad as another Samsung gloss screen I have for some reason, but it's not non-glare. That's my only dislike of this TV, and I bought two of them at Christmas.
1169676
The screen is matte. Mine sits next to a bright window, I've never noticed any glare or reflection. It's like a bottomless pit for any light it didn't emit.
604515
I took the plastic off of mine. It is a matte finish. It is not that shiney black. But looking at my regular TV it is the same. I love the picture and feel this was a really good monitor.
909308
Great question, I own two of them and they are matte. Works as well as you can expect in a Sunlit room. Works even better when used facing a darker seating area with light coming from rear of monitor - instead of on the screen itself. Screen lighting option lets you tune screen for best view.
859221
I have it in a real well lit room and glare is not an issue unless direct sunlight hits it, which it can do a certain short periods of the day. Dont think you have much to worry about. Over all am real happy within the TV in the 6 months or so i have had it.
170533
It is a bit glossy but we have large windows directly across from it and it hasn't been a problem. It isn't that super glossy shine that some tvs have. I just realized this is on a 55" tv and mine is the smaller 29" one