Light Sources & Your HDTV?
If
you have ever viewed any TV with the sun or a bright light on it then
you know how annoying and unclear the picture is. The good news is that
most of the TV's we are discussing are much less susceptible to these
problems. And in fact I can view a bottom of the range 42 inch Samsung
with the sun right on it(just about). The effect light has on it
becomes more acute the wider the angle you make from your sitting
position to the screen. So the first moral about light sources is try
not to have any on the screen or if it is unavoidable, the more
'glancing'/wide angle from the source, the less significant the glare
and annoyance.
The other issue with light is much less spoken of but probably more
important. Increasing numbers of these screens are coming with a light
sensor fitted in the front of the screen. The helpful bloke at Curry's
will tell you how great it is. Beware! This sensor is a light meter
that tells the TV how bright the ambient light in the room and it
adjusts the set accordingly. If the room is bright then the contrast,
brightness and other settings are increased. This is VERY BAD for the
longevity of your new super screen and also has significant impact on
issues like screen burn.
If your a big company showcasing a product in a glamorous reception
area and it is viable to replace the TV every year then this feature is
great! My advice is that if your TV has this feature. TURN IT OFF as
soon as the TV is installed.
