anti glare screen (1 Viewer)

[Howard Ferg]

I have a mitsu ws73909 in a semi dedicated theater, when some lites are on i can see them refected in the anti glar screen. anyone have opinions on the results of removing the screen? am i going to lose sharpness or lite level output?

 

[Mike I]

I have a mits set..I guarantee you will have a better picture without the protective screen..

 

[Manuel]

Howard, once you take the screen off you will see that the picture quality is better and it gets rid of the reflections. I was also hesitant but would not put it back on now.

 

[MikeLH]

When you remove the anti-glare screen on the Mits, does the set itself look okay, or does it look like a piece is "missing"? I have an older Mits without the anti-glare screen and would never consider watching a new HDTV with one attached but I have never seen a new HDTV in any store without one on the set. When you ask about removing it, the salesmen ask why would you ever want to do that!! I am just curious how the set physically looks - does it look as if something is "missing" or damaged. Thanks for any help. Mike

 

[Howard Ferg]

Hey guys thanks for the replies. I took it off, picture is great, especially on hdtv. don't see the reflections either.no cosmetic difference either.

 

[TimTurtino]

The salesperson says that because most people will not be properly careful (or can't be careful, having kids and/or pets) of the screen once they get they get the protective screen off. Then, when it gets scratched or torn, they'll blame that salesperson.
Personally, I'm going to rig a way to put the protective screen on and off at will, and I'm going to be very nervous when it's off. I'm not the most graceful of people.
Me

 

[Jan Strnad]

Howard, what you had was not an "anti-glare" screen, but a protective screen that added glare. An anti-glare screen features a textured surface that breaks up reflections.
I chose the alternative of removing the highly polished screen from my Tosh and replacing it with an anti-glare screen (a piece of acrylic from a local plastics store). The reflections are much reduced, the protective screen is now twice as thick, eliminating bowing, and my lenticular screen is protected. Cost was $34.50 for the acrylic.
By the way, the acrylic is manufactured by Mitsubishi, so now I have a "mutt" RPTV, "Toshibishi" I guess.
Jan