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Frank Granovski · May 6th, 2004, 06:43 PM

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No, I mean something to apply on the glass of a 32" TV, like a varnish or something.

You can get a special plastic for this. I know you can buy them from some computer stores and some TV stores. Varnish? Geez, that's almost like spray painting your cam black to look professional. :-))

Carlos E. Martinez · May 6th, 2004, 07:25 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Frank Granovski : You can get a special plastic for this. I know you can buy them from some computer stores and some TV stores.-->>>

Any idea of how they name it? They come with strange descriptions for that, and people may not be aware of how practical that can be.

<<<-- Varnish? Geez, that's almost like spray painting your cam black to look professional. :-)) -->>>

Not necessarily, but I just named it so as an approximation of something that might be used there.

Carlos

Frank Granovski · May 6th, 2004, 07:54 PM

I've seen it as anti-reflective screens in computer/office supply catalogs. I also recall Radio Shack or Future Shop selling it. It's just plastic and it's inexpensive.

Carlos E. Martinez · May 7th, 2004, 05:26 AM

<<<-- Originally posted by Frank Granovski : I've seen it as anti-reflective screens in computer/office supply catalogs. I also recall Radio Shack or Future Shop selling it. It's just plastic and it's inexpensive. -->>>

Do you know if it comes in large sizes, like for a 32" TV?

Carlos

Frank Granovski · May 7th, 2004, 02:34 PM

I don't know. Have you considered checking some computer/office supply places? Office Depot? Don't they have a website? I used to get this catalog from a supply place, they have it, but I can't recall their name. It's back east somewhere around Toronto.

Carlos E. Martinez · May 7th, 2004, 05:34 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Frank Granovski : I don't know. Have you considered checking some computer/office supply places? Office Depot? Don't they have a website? I used to get this catalog from a supply place, they have it, but I can't recall their name. It's back east somewhere around Toronto. -->>>

I may try to find out. Do you remember the name of it?

I just did a Google search for "antireflective film", and some Japanese manufacturers popped up. Even wrote to one to see if there's a commercial name for their product, but I don't think they might answer.

The problem is I can't imagine who will be selling such product: office-store, photography, design?

It's definitely a film, that may be applied in different manners. The problem is that you can find anti-glare screens for computers, up to 21". Not 32".

The search begins. It should make a lot of a difference if applied on a regular TV screen. Flat screens are less problematic but still suffer from reflections.

Carlos

Frank Granovski · May 7th, 2004, 05:40 PM

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I may try to find out. Do you remember the name of it?

Sorry, I don't remember. But I do recall there's one type that's a hard plastic which you just place in front of the screen, like a 2nd window or front panel.

Gary Garner · May 20th, 2004, 10:12 PM

3M Company makes the Vikuiti brand line of circular polarizing films for this purpose. I use them on my laptop and LCD monitors (up to 18" size) and they do reduce a lot of glare/reflections. These are sold via a number of different office and computer outlets. For a 32" size, check out the brochure from 3M's web site:

http://products3.3m.com/catalog/us/e...us_vikuiti_3_0

Towards the end of the brochure is a contact # to inquire about larger custom sizes and technical details.

[Note: I'm employed by 3M, but not involved with this product line in any way.]

Graham Bernard · May 20th, 2004, 11:08 PM

Sorry Gary, link not working . .. G

Gary Garner · May 20th, 2004, 11:43 PM

Oops. The link should work now. Once you get to the web page, click on the pdf file to get the brochure.

Carlos E. Martinez · May 21st, 2004, 10:12 AM

<<<-- Originally posted by Gary Garner : Oops. The link should work now. Once you get to the web page, click on the pdf file to get the brochure. -->>>

Thanks!

But it looks like a dead end, because they only say it should be ordered as special size for what I want.

Writing to Vikuiti just bounced back.

Carlos

Joby Arandela · May 21st, 2004, 05:16 PM

Carlos,

I also looked around, here, try this link

http://cms.3m.com/cms/US/en/2-136/cukFcFR/view.jhtml

Hope that helps

Jobz

Carlos E. Martinez · May 21st, 2004, 08:00 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Joby Arandela : Carlos,

I also looked around, here, try this link

http://cms.3m.com/cms/US/en/2-136/cukFcFR/view.jhtml
-->>>

Thanks, Joby!

They are still small, as those screens seem mostly designed primarily to help computer screens, so they come in sizes up to 17".

The size I need should fit a 32" TV.

Carlos

May 6th, 2004, 07:25 PM	#17
Carlos E. Martinez Trustee Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brasil Posts: 1,138	<<<-- Originally posted by Frank Granovski : You can get a special plastic for this. I know you can buy them from some computer stores and some TV stores.-->>> Any idea of how they name it? They come with strange descriptions for that, and people may not be aware of how practical that can be. <<<-- Varnish? Geez, that's almost like spray painting your cam black to look professional. :-)) -->>> Not necessarily, but I just named it so as an approximation of something that might be used there. Carlos

May 6th, 2004, 07:54 PM	#18
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	I've seen it as anti-reflective screens in computer/office supply catalogs. I also recall Radio Shack or Future Shop selling it. It's just plastic and it's inexpensive.

May 7th, 2004, 05:26 AM	#19
Carlos E. Martinez Trustee Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brasil Posts: 1,138	<<<-- Originally posted by Frank Granovski : I've seen it as anti-reflective screens in computer/office supply catalogs. I also recall Radio Shack or Future Shop selling it. It's just plastic and it's inexpensive. -->>> Do you know if it comes in large sizes, like for a 32" TV? Carlos

May 7th, 2004, 02:34 PM	#20
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	I don't know. Have you considered checking some computer/office supply places? Office Depot? Don't they have a website? I used to get this catalog from a supply place, they have it, but I can't recall their name. It's back east somewhere around Toronto.

May 7th, 2004, 05:34 PM	#21
Carlos E. Martinez Trustee Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brasil Posts: 1,138	<<<-- Originally posted by Frank Granovski : I don't know. Have you considered checking some computer/office supply places? Office Depot? Don't they have a website? I used to get this catalog from a supply place, they have it, but I can't recall their name. It's back east somewhere around Toronto. -->>> I may try to find out. Do you remember the name of it? I just did a Google search for "antireflective film", and some Japanese manufacturers popped up. Even wrote to one to see if there's a commercial name for their product, but I don't think they might answer. The problem is I can't imagine who will be selling such product: office-store, photography, design? It's definitely a film, that may be applied in different manners. The problem is that you can find anti-glare screens for computers, up to 21". Not 32". The search begins. It should make a lot of a difference if applied on a regular TV screen. Flat screens are less problematic but still suffer from reflections. Carlos

May 20th, 2004, 10:12 PM	#23
Gary Garner New Boot Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mendota Heights, MN Posts: 19	3M Company makes the Vikuiti brand line of circular polarizing films for this purpose. I use them on my laptop and LCD monitors (up to 18" size) and they do reduce a lot of glare/reflections. These are sold via a number of different office and computer outlets. For a 32" size, check out the brochure from 3M's web site: http://products3.3m.com/catalog/us/e...us_vikuiti_3_0 Towards the end of the brochure is a contact # to inquire about larger custom sizes and technical details. [Note: I'm employed by 3M, but not involved with this product line in any way.]

May 20th, 2004, 11:08 PM	#24
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	Sorry Gary, link not working . .. G

May 20th, 2004, 11:43 PM	#25
Gary Garner New Boot Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mendota Heights, MN Posts: 19	Oops. The link should work now. Once you get to the web page, click on the pdf file to get the brochure.

May 21st, 2004, 10:12 AM	#26
Carlos E. Martinez Trustee Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brasil Posts: 1,138	<<<-- Originally posted by Gary Garner : Oops. The link should work now. Once you get to the web page, click on the pdf file to get the brochure. -->>> Thanks! But it looks like a dead end, because they only say it should be ordered as special size for what I want. Writing to Vikuiti just bounced back. Carlos

May 21st, 2004, 05:16 PM	#27
Joby Arandela Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: virginia beach, VA USA Posts: 54	Carlos, I also looked around, here, try this link http://cms.3m.com/cms/US/en/2-136/cukFcFR/view.jhtml Hope that helps Jobz

May 21st, 2004, 08:00 PM	#28
Carlos E. Martinez Trustee Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brasil Posts: 1,138	<<<-- Originally posted by Joby Arandela : Carlos, I also looked around, here, try this link http://cms.3m.com/cms/US/en/2-136/cukFcFR/view.jhtml -->>> Thanks, Joby! They are still small, as those screens seem mostly designed primarily to help computer screens, so they come in sizes up to 17". The size I need should fit a 32" TV. Carlos