I'm all but ready to order the Panasonic plasma I'm after (TH 42PZ85B fact fans) but a potential problem has just crossed my mind.The Room it's going in is South facing and as such gets a lot of daylight during the day and I'm concerned that the Panel itself won't be "bright" enough for me to see the TV clearly. I'm at home most of the time due to health problems so I'm going to need a TV that is good for all kinds of light. Should I be looking at the equivilent size LCD TV's instead?
Ambient Light - The bane of Plasma?
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Most current plasmas have a non-reflective coating for exactly this reason - Pioneer made a big fuss about this when launching its Kuro range last year.
In general, however, I've found LCDs much worse when it comes to losing contrast in high embient light conditions.
I'd just try to ensure direct light falls on the screen as little as possible during the day - it's just a matter of positioning - and unless the TV has an automatic light sensor maybe it'd be worth setting up a separate picture settings preset for daylight use.
In general, however, I've found LCDs much worse when it comes to losing contrast in high embient light conditions.
I'd just try to ensure direct light falls on the screen as little as possible during the day - it's just a matter of positioning - and unless the TV has an automatic light sensor maybe it'd be worth setting up a separate picture settings preset for daylight use.
I have a TH-42PX80, which I imagine has the same screen coating as the PZ85. I used to have a panny CRT which didn't fair well at all with the light pouring in, most of the time I had to close the curtains. I was amazed with the Plasma, and for just general viewing, I haven't had to close the curtains even given our latest bit of sunny weather. I would struggle with leaving the curtains open with films because they tend to be darker anyway. I think you will be ok... but I would never suggest buying an LCD over a plasma... whatever the situation
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Most current plasmas have a non-reflective coating for exactly this reason - Pioneer made a big fuss about this when launching its Kuro range last year.
In general, however, I've found LCDs much worse when it comes to losing contrast in high embient light conditions.
I'd just try to ensure direct light falls on the screen as little as possible during the day - it's just a matter of positioning - and unless the TV has an automatic light sensor maybe it'd be worth setting up a separate picture settings preset for daylight use.
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That's interesting as I have found , although there is no reflection off my LCD screen that, as you say Andrew, it doesn't cope well with bright light. When watching Tv during the day the screen looks 'washed out' so I need to draw the curtains.
Most current plasmas have a non-reflective coating for exactly this reason - Pioneer made a big fuss about this when launching its Kuro range last year.
In general, however, I've found LCDs much worse when it comes to losing contrast in high embient light conditions.
I'd just try to ensure direct light falls on the screen as little as possible during the day - it's just a matter of positioning - and unless the TV has an automatic light sensor maybe it'd be worth setting up a separate picture settings preset for daylight use.
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That's interesting as I have found , although there is no reflection off my LCD screen that, as you say Andrew, it doesn't cope well with bright light. When watching Tv during the day the screen looks 'washed out' so I need to draw the curtains.
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