WOW, what a difference (removed glare screen)!!

[Pepper]

I got a Samsung PCL5415 a couple of years ago and just recently found some posts recommending to remove the "glare screen" on rear projection TVs. I finally worked up the courage to pop the front cover.

What I found was interesting: a three-part screen sealed on all four sides with masking tape. I pulled the whole thing out, carefully cut the tape and removed the front clear plastic part, leaving the white screen on the back and the "grid" in front of it.

While I was in there I noticed the mirror was fogged and the three tubes were covered in dust. After cleaning the mirror and tubes, and putting everything back together minus the clear plastic part, the results are incredible! I can watch TV in the daytime with the curtains opened! I dare say the picture quality on my set is now comparable with the LCD and plasma displays at Best Buy. This procedure was, needless to say, much cheaper than dropping the money for a new TV.

I would still love to have it professionally calibrated but this will do for now.

 

[Mark_AR]

I've been wanting to take my front protective screen off too for a while.

I've heard that it makes a big difference. No kids at my house, so I don't have to worry about grubby fingerprints on the inner screen.

 

[rad]

I did it on my Mits RPTV and it made a HUGH difference. The way the room was layed out was the set on one wall and three windows on the oppisite wall. The protective screen was almost like a mirror, reflecting everything from the other wall.

I found out how to do mine by joining Home Theater Spot to get access to their tweaks section which said how to do it, very easy once you know the secret.

 

[Kevinw]

http://www.montac.com/ht/65h80/screen_tweaks/index.html

Here is how to do it with a TOSHIBA , Same premise with all RP TV's

 

[korsjs]

thanks for the link. i will have to check and see if they have my model toshiba. i still don't think i will have the guts to do it.

 

[RichardF]

While screen protectors are helpful for some they do degrade your picture. If you don't need the protection it is best get it removed. Before you remove yours...

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