Is this glossy or matte??

[Tweak155]

I suck with google and cannot for the life of me figure out if the following tv is glossy or matte:

http://www.amazon.com/Sharp-Aq...&qid=1233120344&sr=1-1

I have no google skillz.

 

[Snakexor]

matte

 

[rudeguy]

Piano black = glossy

 

[Tweak155]

Originally posted by: Snakexor
matte

Originally posted by: NSFW
Piano black = glossy

Awesome.

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: Tweak155

Originally posted by: Snakexor
matte

Originally posted by: NSFW
Piano black = glossy

Awesome.

LOL

It looks like the bezel is glossy but the screen is matte.

We're both right!

 

[ManBearPig]

looks matte, almost positive it is in that pic

 

[Tweak155]

Originally posted by: Kazaam
looks matte, almost positive it is in that pic

Yeah i think the picture looks matte too. I'd hate to be surprised though if I order it...

 

[rudeguy]

.... Bright lighting: As with other matte-screen LCDs, the Sharp LC-52D65U performed well in a ...

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[Tweak155]

Originally posted by: NSFW

.... Bright lighting: As with other matte-screen LCDs, the Sharp LC-52D65U performed well in a ...

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Awesome. This offers reassurance. Thanks.

 

[mooncancook]

I'm positive the D65U has matte screen. I had the 42" model of that line before, and I wasn't pleased with the picture quality.

 

[Tweak155]

Originally posted by: mooncancook
I'm positive the D65U has matte screen. I had the 42" model of that line before, and I wasn't pleased with the picture quality.

My fiance's dad has a 64U and i think it looks pretty good... I'm not expecting awesome quality.

I mean I buy Vizio just because its cheap lol. Although, I really like the one i have now (the 47" non-120hz model) but the sound drops out for no apparent reason. Then I have to restart the TV to get it back.

So I figured might as well upgrade since I'll be gettin my money back and this one isn't much more...

 

[xanis]

cabinet is glossy, screen is matte.

 

[mooncancook]

Originally posted by: Tweak155

Originally posted by: mooncancook
I'm positive the D65U has matte screen. I had the 42" model of that line before, and I wasn't pleased with the picture quality.

My fiance's dad has a 64U and i think it looks pretty good... I'm not expecting awesome quality.

I mean I buy Vizio just because its cheap lol. Although, I really like the one i have now (the 47" non-120hz model) but the sound drops out for no apparent reason. Then I have to restart the TV to get it back.

So I figured might as well upgrade since I'll be gettin my money back and this one isn't much more...

I've not seen the 64U, but we owned a Vizio 37" 720p before and that's what we compared it to. The 42D65U looks nice in store, but when we took it home it just doesn't look good. Color looked flat, blueray movies looked dull, no matter what setting we tried. OTA tuner performance was weak, supported monitor resolution was limited. I had high hope for 1080p but felt very disappointed that it looked no better than the 720p Vizio. We finally returned the unit and paid the restocking penalty.

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: mooncancook

Originally posted by: Tweak155

Originally posted by: mooncancook
I'm positive the D65U has matte screen. I had the 42" model of that line before, and I wasn't pleased with the picture quality.

My fiance's dad has a 64U and i think it looks pretty good... I'm not expecting awesome quality.

I mean I buy Vizio just because its cheap lol. Although, I really like the one i have now (the 47" non-120hz model) but the sound drops out for no apparent reason. Then I have to restart the TV to get it back.

So I figured might as well upgrade since I'll be gettin my money back and this one isn't much more...

I've not seen the 64U, but we owned a Vizio 37" 720p before and that's what we compared it to. The 42D65U looks nice in store, but when we took it home it just doesn't look good. Color looked flat, blueray movies looked dull, no matter what setting we tried. OTA tuner performance was weak, supported monitor resolution was limited. I had high hope for 1080p but felt very disappointed that it looked no better than the 720p Vizio. We finally returned the unit and paid the restocking penalty.

TVs aren't typically calibrated from the factory. My Vizio looks great after calibration.

 

[mooncancook]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
TVs aren't typically calibrated from the factory. My Vizio looks great after calibration.

True. I don't own any calibration tool myself, so I calibrated both the Vizio and Sharp from what I could find in AVS forum. Tons of settings for Vizio, but very few for Sharp 65U. I ended up getting a Samsung A650 which has a reflective screen, and the picture is amazing. There are tons of calibrations for A650 in AVS, but I feel no need yet cause the built-in settings look so good.

 

[alfa147x]

My Sharp Aquos is matte