50HDX82 Screen and waviness - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

Zoomer · 2003-01-06, 03:37 PM

Has anyone looked at their built-in protective screen (High Contrast TheaterShield) at an angle, in a brightly lit room, and noticed if it is smooth as glass or has some "waviness" and some distortion running vertically. I noticed a rippling on mine but it does not seem to affect the picture. Any comments?

Ross B · 2003-01-06, 08:13 PM

I have rcently purchased the 50hdx and noticed the same thing. I would guess it is normal...

Ross

JohnnyG · 2003-01-07, 01:02 PM

Normal. I've actually read of some people replacing this with real glass, but the thought of it breaking scares me. With glass that thin, you really could put someone's head through the TV!

Zoomer · 2003-01-08, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyG

Normal. I've actually read of some people replacing this with real glass, but the thought of it breaking scares me. With glass that thin, you really could put someone's head through the TV!

I wouldn't replace the screen with real glass! Interesting that it does not affect picture quality. Also, it seems to only be on Toshibas...the Hitachis and the Sony I checked out (and also the Mitsus) did not have this "feature".

JohnnyG · 2003-01-08, 04:35 PM

If you look at them with the right lighting and at the right angle, I'm sure you'll see some degree of 'warping' in any rear-projection set.

2003-01-06, 03:37 PM	#1
Zoomer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 34	50HDX82 Screen and waviness Has anyone looked at their built-in protective screen (High Contrast TheaterShield) at an angle, in a brightly lit room, and noticed if it is smooth as glass or has some "waviness" and some distortion running vertically. I noticed a rippling on mine but it does not seem to affect the picture. Any comments?

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2003-01-06, 08:13 PM	#2
Ross B Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Alberta Posts: 27	I have rcently purchased the 50hdx and noticed the same thing. I would guess it is normal... Ross

2003-01-07, 01:02 PM	#3
JohnnyG Veteran Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North York, Ontario Posts: 10,407	Normal. I've actually read of some people replacing this with real glass, but the thought of it breaking scares me. With glass that thin, you really could put someone's head through the TV!

2003-01-08, 04:35 PM	#5
JohnnyG Veteran Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North York, Ontario Posts: 10,407	If you look at them with the right lighting and at the right angle, I'm sure you'll see some degree of 'warping' in any rear-projection set.