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Jorge18 · 2011-11-01, 21:37

Here's a pic from my TV in my family room, the glare from the sliding glass door is killing me.

Do any of you guys have an idea as to how to reduce the glare?

Balinus · 2011-11-01, 21:48

I'd put "heavy-duty" curtains... Smile

mr.sparkle · 2011-11-01, 21:53

Change walls. You never put a TV opposite a window.

eskro · 2011-11-01, 22:26

mr.sparkle Wrote:Change walls. You never put a TV opposite a window.

+1

Jorge18 · 2011-11-01, 22:39

mr.sparkle Wrote:Change walls. You never put a TV opposite a window.

It's the way the house is set up Confused

Mallet21 · 2011-11-01, 22:41

A solid curtain would be a start....next move would be to swap the plasma for an LCD.

eskro · 2011-11-01, 22:44

Jorge18 Wrote:It's the way the house is set up

solid curtain

MidnightWatcher · 2011-11-02, 00:39

Aside from watching after sunset with the lights off, there are a few options:

1. Change HDTV location. Place it where outside light won't be behind you.
2. Change HDTV. Get one with a matte finish.
3. Change blinds. Get a solid, dark curtain.

Finally, real change we can believe in.

Kirky99 · 2011-11-02, 01:39

When taking pictures, light in back of the photographer is good. When watching a movie, it's really bad. I haven't found anything short of moving the TV. You need to block that door, however you can.

Jorge18 · 2011-11-02, 02:18

Unfortunately, moving the TV isn't an option since that's the way the house is it set up. Damn, I guess I'm going to have to deal with it!

eskro · 2011-11-02, 03:23

what about solid curtains?

Kirky99 · 2011-11-02, 12:21

Jorge18 Wrote:Unfortunately, moving the TV isn't an option since that's the way the house is it set up. Damn, I guess I'm going to have to deal with it!

Why not put it where those shelves are on the wall?

I know you're sick of hearing move the TV, but the reality is, any light coming through those doors is going to cause glare. Even on a matte screen, etc. With those types of blinds though, you may be able to angle them in a way that light won't hit the TV against that wall with the shelves but still let light into the room.

I know people who re-arrange their rooms just because they have a few minutes on their hands. You have a "serious" problem, I'd really think about moving stuff around. That's too nice of a TV to deal with glare like that.