I have a nice 50' 4k tv and it reflects every light that's around it. Have to watch it in pitch black because of it.

Why don't TV's are built for non-reflective non-glossy screen? Does making it really shiny make the images better or something? Why do most tv's have it really glossy?

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[–] 37 points 10 months ago (2 children)

The massively oversimplified explanation is that more reflective coatings give a better image quality as long as you don't have reflections. Matte coatings dull the colours of the image a bit and make it a bit less sharp.

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  • [–] 8 points 10 months ago

    They exist, you just did not buy one of those. Theoretically (so in a black room) the clear screen can look better/sharper.

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  • [–] 8 points 10 months ago

    TVs are often designed to impress you when they're on display at the store, leading to your purchase. It should come as no surprise that this is completely different from your home viewing environment.

    Glossy screens, vivid and oversaturated colors, etc are a perfect example of this.

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