Glare reduction RP TV

[Dan]

Hi, I am new to the forum. We are buidling a new home and have a lot windows in the area the TV will be in. I am looking at the HIT xwx-65" which has suppodedly the best anti glare screen on the market. If anyone owns this unit or can offer an opinion on glare reduction I would very much appreaicate it. BTW, has anyone tried to PM Sears with an in Stock internet AD. Other forums on HI def EQ have had success in different cities PM Sears?

Glad to be a new member

Dan

[Greg Oman]

Be sure to consider overall room brightness in addition to glare.  RPTV's just don't have as much ooomph as tube sets, and often times as you do some minor picture adjustment (decreasing the brightness and contrast) controlling the room brightness can become a challenge.

Greg O.

[borghe]

I tried to price match at sears with an internet quote on a Mits WS-55809 set. I ended up not buying the set, instead going with the step-up 55819 from Flanners. I say "tried" because I would have had to haggle even more to get the internet price. I believe they had the set for $2799 and I got them down to about $2600 w/ 3 year warranty. I said I would think about it but instead decided to continue working through Flanners for the next set up.

[Dan]

Thanks for the help on the glare question. The room is very bright and large. Thus I have no choice but to go w/ a RP set (65") The tube set would solve the issue but the size would be too small. Second Plasma is not a cost effective solution in the 50"+ range. The Hitachi is said to have the best anti glare technology and is top tier quality RP set.

[Pat]

Not sure whether the protective screen on a Hitachi is easily removable or whether that's an option for you.  (Kids?)

But with the Mitsubishi, removing it reduces glare to essentially zero.  We formerly had it in the family room, with a bank of windows behind it and another bank behind the viewing positions.  With the screen on, it was unwatchable in the daytime.  With it removed, the relections were completely eliminated.

The available brightness (actually contrast) of an RPTV is sufficient.  I doubt if you'll have any problem in that regard.  The available "darkness" (actually labeled brightness -- wierd, huh), is the problem.  No "black" of the image can be darker than the color of the screen when its turned off -- in daylight, this is clearly gray on any TV, whether RPTV, tube-type, or front projector.  (With a front projector, this color is often white or nearly white!  It amazing we can call it black at all.)

Off-topic of your question, another consideration of large rooms is the viewing position being too far away, even for a 65" set.  I would say the maximum seating distance for a 65" set is 12 feet or so, and the minimum about 8 feet.  If further away, the eye cannot resolve the HDTV you paid for.  If closer, the pixels become discernable.

When first delivered, the sets seem too large, but they seem to shrink as time passes.

[HiFiTy]

Dan,

I work part time at Colders in Oak Creek.  We have this set on our sales floor if you want to come see it.  We do have these TVs in stock.  We do keep the showroom fairly dark so it may be difficult to get a feeling for the glare.  However, we do have the 57XWX set up right as you walk in near the front doors.  This may give you a better feeling for the amount of glare reduction on this line.

Many retailers with actual stores are hesitant to match prices with internet dealers because the internet sellers usually have much less overhead than stores with employees and showrooms.  With that said, I would be happy to see if we can help you out.  If you would like to let me know what type of pricing you are looking for, I can check if we can get close on Friday night when I work.

Damon Oeth

[Dan]

Hi I will be buying either the HIT xwx or swx 65" for sure. The sxw has a better price point but HIT customer service is weak , no phone support only e-mail. I asked them about the screen differences between swx and xwx and they e-mailed me the brochures which lsit anti-glare screens for both but decribe them differently. Sears PM and Fianancing sound temting but I will give you a shot also. I am ready to act now.

Dan:)

[StarvingForHDTV]

Originally posted by Pat
Not sure whether the protective screen on a Hitachi is easily removable or whether that's an option for you.  (Kids?)

But with the Mitsubishi, removing it reduces glare to essentially zero.  We formerly had it in the family room, with a bank of windows behind it and another bank behind the viewing positions.  With the screen on, it was unwatchable in the daytime.  With it removed, the relections were completely eliminated.

When first delivered, the sets seem too large, but they seem to shrink as time passes.

I removed the glare screen on my Pioneer RPTV.  It was my best "tweak" so far.  I also can confirm that the sets shrink as time passes.  Visitors think my TV is huge, I think it is too small.  I thought it was big when it first arrived.

Starving