Matte v. Glossy TV screens

[MantaRay]

Can anybody recommend a 40 - 42" tv with MATTE screen? I've tried this question in the various high street retail outlets but can't really get any sense out of the staff. i.e. what do you want a matte screen for, they are nearly all shiny glossy finish now, etc.

I've tried checking the product websites but they often fail to mention whether the screen is matte or glossy.

[maggiebee]

My 40" Sanyo has a matt screen.

[Zacs-Master]

I'm not sure what you mean either. I've seen laptops with gloss screens but no TVs.

[MantaRay]

maggiebee. Do you know the model number?

Zacs-Master. LOL, that's just the sort of comment I've had from sales staff...you could get a job at C*m*t or C*rr*s Joking apart, laptops are available with matte or glossy screens. TV's are generally shiny/glossy...matte ones are available but I'm not finding it easy tracking down the matte ones due to lack of product information on websites, hence my question. The difference is that shiny screens are prone to picking up reflections from other light sources or windows in the room, matte screens help to subdue the effect where there are light sources behind the viewer. Understand now?

[ChuckFickens]

http://www.google.com...vy8AQ&ved=0CE4Q8wIwAw

http://www.uk-compute..._Virtual_Surround_Dol

For a couple of examples.

[Zacs-Master]

I think what were talking about is the level of glossiness and because you can see some reflection in the vast majority (all?) TVs you're after something even more matt.
BTW a monkey could get a job in most electrical stores.

[Ivorlittlein]

Cheetah, from the Tarzan Films couldn't,Zacs,He's just died.

[Zacs-Master]

LOL Ivor but actually a dead monkey would probably be just as helpful in my experience.

[Ivorlittlein]

In my experience as well,Zacs.

[MantaRay]

I've just asked a similar question on one of the manufacturer websites and they've got back to me saying their 42" LED TV is finished in dark grey brushed plastic. They will be the people responsible for training up the electrical superstore staff then!

[erin-x]

I have a samsung 40" LCD tv and I would call it a matte screen. I don't get a lot of reflection on it but it gathers dust really bad..

[pwallas]

When we bought a year ago or so, Samsung 530 and 630 series LCD TVs had matte screens

[pwallas]

When we bought a year ago or so, Samsung 530 and 630 series LCD TVs had matte screens