Anti-glare/anti-reflective filter for laptop?

[Rassilon]

I just got a new work laptop (HP something-or-other, with 15" screen), and it has the glossy screen which has sadly become standard on laptops these days.
My desk has a window behind me, and the glossy screen reflects everything, giving me a headache.

Is there some kind of anti-glare sheet i can stick on the screen?
As it is a work laptop, i dont have much choice in the machine, but i need to do something about it...


And who the hell thought these damn glossy screens were a good idea?!?!!

 

[IlllI]

well supposedly they are better in certain situations

 

[corkyg]

I have one of each type, and prefer the non-glossy Lenovo screen to my HP glossy. The window behind you can be a problem, but a few things might help. Try changing the vertical angle slightly. Alsok, try a slight horizontal angle change.

I believe there are glare shields, but I've never used one. You can also make a gizmo like this out of cardoard and try it . . . Spray paint it flat black and fasten with some velcro dots.

Shield

 

[mpilchfamily]

glossy screens give you a sharper image.


Have you tried to google it. Let me google that for you.

 

[Rassilon]

Originally posted by: corkyg
I have one of each type, and prefer the non-glossy Lenovo screen to my HP glossy. The window behind you can be a problem, but a few things might help. Try changing the vertical angle slightly. Alsok, try a slight horizontal angle change.

I believe there are glare shields, but I've never used one. You can also make a gizmo like this out of cardoard and try it . . . Spray paint it flat black and fasten with some velcro dots.

Shield

haha, that'd be fun...

I've moved it about, and it helps, but i cant get rid of the glare/reflections in my office..

Everything that i've seen is sold as a "privacy filter", but i dont know how much (any?) they do to cut down on glare. anyone use them? i dont really need the privacy feature, but if it kills the glare, it'll be worth it.


glossy screens certainly arent "sharper". They may be OK for a desktop monitor (and thats debatable), but in a laptop its the stupidest idea i've seen in years.

 

[Aarondeep]

I got a privacy filter, i can flip it around so its either glossy or matte looking (3M brand). I have noticed the privacy filter does nothing for me for reducing glare when I use my laptop outdoors.

 

[JTalbain]

you might want to try the anti-glare sheets from photodon. they're highly recommended in the mac community.

i just ordered one for my samsung x360. hope it's good.

Link

 

[JTalbain]

Originally posted by: JTalbain
you might want to try the anti-glare sheets from photodon. they're highly recommended in the mac community.

i just ordered one for my samsung x360. hope it's good.

Link

Got it and it worked great. Really helps with the annoying reflections.

I got the MXT anti-glare model.

 

[wwswimming]

Originally posted by: mpilchfamily
glossy screens give you a sharper image.


Have you tried to google it. Let me google that for you.

that's irrelevant if you can't see the image or a matte image gives you
higher productivity.

i had the same problem with a 1080p monitor, a Samsung 32".

the only COTS (commercial off the shelf) were some anti-glare screens
that were sold as accessories & were pretty expensive.

 

[Hacp]

Get a privacy filter. It triples as a screen protector too

 

[Titmarsh]

Hello,
The colors will be more intense...
go to a store and see if youlike that..if not then it is up to you..
as far as quality it is better to get reports from users of that type of thing
in the end it is up to you

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