I currently have a tube tv in my 5th. wheel and I get a lot of glare on the screen during the day. Can anyone tell me if an LCD TV screen is any better? Are there any specific brands or models that have less glare than others?
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Direct bright sun can overpower the color of a matt finish LCD but you won't get the mirror reflections like you get off a glass CRT. There are some glass like LCD screens that will mirror reflect. I'm thinking of Samsung but only in the large 42"+ screens.
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Davydd wrote: Direct bright sun can overpower the color of a matt finish LCD but you won't get the mirror reflections like you get off a glass CRT. There are some glass like LCD screens that will mirror reflect. I'm thinking of Samsung but only in the large 42"+ screens.
I agree. I switched out my tube and am much happier with the LCD.
jarbra15 wrote: ....LCD TV screen is any better? Are there any specific brands or models that have less glare than others?
Depending on the resolution of the replacement TV you should see a much better picture since you will be seeing more lines of information across the screen. (720P/1080i/1080P)
this will in essence give you a better picture but what you really want to do for any picture source is to control the light that is coming into the viewing area as this will do more for perceived picture clarity (and eliminate glare)than anything else. (there is a reason why movies are projected in a dark room)
Good quality cables will also make for a much richer picture and more enjoyment as you will see richer colors, sharper images and darker black levels with less noise ( Picture noise is different than audio noise)
Angle of view will also have an effect on how the image is perceived so consider where and how high (or low) the location of the TV will be from the viewing area.
A combination of the above should give you an opportunity to improve your overall TV/Movie watching experience.
While you are limited with how you can manipulate a tube TV, a flat screen will give you much more flexibility since you are not only reducing the bulk of the set but the weight as well.
Keep in mind that flat screen sets can also be mounted,* so look around and see if there is somewhere else in the RV where the amount of light to reach the screen can be reduced or eliminated and the comfort viewing angle can be improved
* keep in mind the weight of the TV and the mount as RV bulkheads are not as solid as in a stick home but it can still be done. (Even suspending a mount from under a cabinet is a possibility)
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