Glossy screens. Why?

[TonyRPH]

Why do so many sets have glossy screens?

This renders them unusable in a room with more than one window, without careful placement.

I don't want to have to shut blinds and curtains during the day, just to watch TV! (even then you still see the light anyway)

I searched for an aftermarket anti-glare add-on, but at one quarter of the price of the set, it seems a bit steep!!!

[khushy]

I know it sounds stupid - but what about applying some plastic film to the screen (or getting someone who knows what they are doing to do it for you?) - after all we do it to our phones!!

khushy

[TonyRPH]

It doesn't sound stupid at all.

It's just knowing where to get some!!

[OldSkoolRS]

When I bought a new TV for the conservatory last year, I made a point of standing at an angle to the rows of TVs so that I could tell which ones were shiny and which were matt. As it's in a bright area and a smaller screen (32") I ended up with a Sony LCD which goes against the Panasonic trend on here, but it does the job. It doesn't reflect the windows at all and being LCD I can turn the backlight up in bright sunlight and still watch it. Even if you don't like LCD or Sony, at least try my 'standing at an angle trick' to see if one make is less glossy than another.

EDIT: I think the 'why' is that it may improve the blacks, but that doesn't really help if you have the reflection of a window in the middle of the picture...

[ChiChoAndy]

You can buy Matt antireflective screen protectors for most computers, tablets, and smartphones. Problem solved.

[TonyRPH]

ChiChoAndy said:

You can buy Matt antireflective screen protectors for most computers, tablets, and smartphones. Problem solved.

I know, but as pointed out in my op, the ones I have found are £100 +

[Digger]

I googled Tv Screen Protectors. Simple(s).

[TonyRPH]

Digger said:

I googled Tv Screen Protectors. Simple(s).

lol and so did I.

And all I can find are products in the £100 + category ( 42" screen )