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Too much Glare on my TV

I need a new TV. My living room is loaded with windows and we get lots of Glare on our current set (42" tube mitsubishi).

I'd like a 37" to 42" LCD or Plasma. Source is DirecTV with hard drive and digital out.

Some screens have textured panels while others have glass fronts. Should I stay away from the smooth glass? Any sets better than others with reducing glare?

No, I won't watch in the dark with all of the blinds closed!

Thanks for the help.
elevick
chadnliz
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Plasma will be just as bad with glare, better look into LCD units............no glare at all.
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samujohn
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LCD is much better in daylight than crt or plasma. I installed a 42" Viewsonic on the wall in my sisters' living room and could not believe how little the two large windows on the left side wall affected the picture. Her old tv was all but unwatchable under the same conditions. Personally, I watch a projector in a totally dark room, but if I buy a new tv for the kitchen, it will be an LCD.
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steuspeed
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The Panasonic TH-37PH9UK or TH-42PH9UK plasma are excellent choices.
cdm
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The newest Panasonic plasmas have anti-glare screens.
chadnliz
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My father has the new 58in Panasonic it has alot of glare wich isnt an issue in his basement, but in a room with windows it is obvious it would be a problem.
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