Screen Glare - Sony v. Samsung? - Blu-ray Forum

hrow · 12-23-2008, 11:22 AM

Comparing a 46" Sony XBR v. a Samsung 750...

From their advertising and comments on the web, it seems that the Sony uses a less reflective screen but Samsung makes a big deal out of how their new screen results in better colors. I am trying to figure out if one approach is significantly "better" than the other.

Our room has a couple of lights in it that are currently a problem in that they reflect in our 36" CRT. (they are a problem from my perspective, not my wife's - which is why they haven't been moved.)

callas01 · 12-23-2008, 03:17 PM

they both have almost identical screens, either way you will get a less relection. I wouldn't be concerned with the way they word it, take a small flashlight to bb and shine it on both screens and see if there is an issue with them. test them out.

Hedchekr · 12-23-2008, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hrow

Comparing a 46" Sony XBR v. a Samsung 750...

From their advertising and comments on the web, it seems that the Sony uses a less reflective screen but Samsung makes a big deal out of how their new screen results in better colors. I am trying to figure out if one approach is significantly "better" than the other.

Our room has a couple of lights in it that are currently a problem in that they reflect in our 36" CRT. (they are a problem from my perspective, not my wife's - which is why they haven't been moved.)

I have the Sony (model below) and I can have all the blinds open in the house and not have a problem with glare. You get massive glare on your CRT cause it has a glass screen (as do some plasmas), LCDs usually don't have a glass screen therefore there is significiant reduction in glare.

MoPe · 12-23-2008, 05:33 PM

The Samsung uses a glossy screen. Sony does not.

Because of the glossy sceen you get slightly better blacks and slightly over satuated colors than the Sony. The Sony is more nautral looking with accuate colors and slightly less blacks. I personally took the latter.

ixlegitballinxl · 12-23-2008, 10:04 PM

xbr is a matte screen.... sammy is gloss panel...

imo, 2 very different looks to each brand....

I'm still torn on which tv i prefer.... both have great pq either way

lettucenpico · 12-23-2008, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ixlegitballinxl

xbr is a matte screen.... sammy is gloss panel...

imo, 2 very different looks to each brand....

I'm still torn on which tv i prefer.... both have great pq either way

how torn can you be, your Sony looks like CRT and your Samsung is awesome

MoPe · 12-23-2008, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by lettucenpico

how torn can you be, your Sony looks like CRT and your Samsung is awesome

A propely calibated CRT owns evey technology out there including plasma and lcd.

lettucenpico · 12-23-2008, 10:56 PM

I was just bustin his chops. I wasn't for real.

MoPe · 12-23-2008, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by lettucenpico

I was just bustin his chops. I wasn't for real.

So by "bustin his chops" you were compaing his Sony lcd to a Sony CRT? I`m confused...

lettucenpico · 12-24-2008, 12:10 AM

Build a bridge... GET OVER IT!

12-23-2008, 11:22 AM	#1
hrow Junior Member Member since:Dec 2008	Screen Glare - Sony v. Samsung? Comparing a 46" Sony XBR v. a Samsung 750... From their advertising and comments on the web, it seems that the Sony uses a less reflective screen but Samsung makes a big deal out of how their new screen results in better colors. I am trying to figure out if one approach is significantly "better" than the other. Our room has a couple of lights in it that are currently a problem in that they reflect in our 36" CRT. (they are a problem from my perspective, not my wife's - which is why they haven't been moved.)

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12-23-2008, 03:17 PM	#2
callas01 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Riverside, CA Home Theater Gallery:42 Blu-ray collection:230 DVD collection:47	they both have almost identical screens, either way you will get a less relection. I wouldn't be concerned with the way they word it, take a small flashlight to bb and shine it on both screens and see if there is an issue with them. test them out.

12-23-2008, 05:33 PM	#4
MoPe Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Orlando	The Samsung uses a glossy screen. Sony does not. Because of the glossy sceen you get slightly better blacks and slightly over satuated colors than the Sony. The Sony is more nautral looking with accuate colors and slightly less blacks. I personally took the latter.

12-23-2008, 10:04 PM	#5
ixlegitballinxl Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Magic Kingdom, FL Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:631 Trading Score:22	xbr is a matte screen.... sammy is gloss panel... imo, 2 very different looks to each brand.... I'm still torn on which tv i prefer.... both have great pq either way

12-23-2008, 10:56 PM	#8
lettucenpico Power Member Member since:May 2008 Location:O-town FL Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:45 Trading Score:3	I was just bustin his chops. I wasn't for real.

12-24-2008, 12:10 AM	#10
lettucenpico Power Member Member since:May 2008 Location:O-town FL Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:45 Trading Score:3	Build a bridge... GET OVER IT!

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