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?

  • Zwuzelmaus@feddit.org
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    7 days ago
    1. Because stupid consumers have accepted it

    2. Because the spec for “contrast” can reach very much higher numbers when measured in ideal conditions on such a “bathroom mirror” display than on a matte one. Ideal conditions include a totally dark room with no ambient light whatsoever, and the measurement is taken exactly vertically to the screen’s surface

    Of course, matte displays actually look better in real world conditions.