Dealing with glossy monitors

[Elixer]

For those of you that went from matte to glossy IPS, how long did it take you to get accustomed to seeing reflections on your monitor?

I tried moving light sources, but, can't really move a window, so I constantly get distracting glare or a reflection of myself on black images on the screen.

Do people ever get used to it, or do they give up, and go back to matte?

 

[Peter Nixeus]

How bright are your lights - been using TN, IPS with Anti-glare and Glossy monitors for awhile. The reflections don't bother me because I'm usually focused on the task or work like typing this comment. There are some glossy panels that use plasma to reduce glare by up to 70%. Its kind of a trade off: Anti-Glare reduce reflections while Glossy are more vibrant/clearer pictures.

 

[Kenmitch]

Blackout curtains? If misses complains say it's for privacy.

 

[Elixer]

It isn't the curtains so much as the lights behind me. Can't really cover them up either, they are attached to the ceiling. I tried to angle them as much as possible, but it don't really help.
So, when something black comes on the screen, I see a row of lights (or my reflection).
I have heard some people use those anti-glare screen guards, but then, it is pointless to get a glossy screen.
I wonder if OLED monitors will be better?

 

[Thinker_145]

Even on "heavy" matte screens you will get some glow with black images if there is a light source hitting the display. I now play games in complete darkness as that is the only way to get a truly uniform image so for my next monitor I really would like a glossy screen. For non gaming purposes reflections really won't bother me unless it's really huge which I can always take care of.

Sent from my HTC One M9

 

[amenx]

Not all glossies are created alike. Some more reflective than others. Regardless, I'm not bothered by the reflectivity of any glossy I've come across. Its also a matter of focus. Reflections become really bad when I focus on them, but can forget about them if I am immersed in whatever I'm doing on the screen. For those who are really bothered by glossy reflections, get an AH-IPS panel with PDC (plasma deposition coating), like used in some Apple models. The glossiness is retained in PDC but the reflections are more subdued. I have a couple of korean glossies, a Yamakasi Catleap and a Yamakasi DS-270, the latter with PDC, which I find quite impressive.

 

[Painman]

It isn't the curtains so much as the lights behind me. Can't really cover them up either, they are attached to the ceiling. I tried to angle them as much as possible, but it don't really help.
So, when something black comes on the screen, I see a row of lights (or my reflection).
I have heard some people use those anti-glare screen guards, but then, it is pointless to get a glossy screen.
I wonder if OLED monitors will be better?

Can you ditch the ceiling lighting for a desk lamp or 2 positioned behind the display? Literally $12.99 or so each from Target, plus CCFL bulbs in matching color temp

 

[john3850]

I just put up six blackout shades to help glare from the sun.
Now on ceiling lighting you can play with the size bulbs.