Do you prefer glossy monitors or monitors with AR film applied?

Vega · 1 Apr 2017 at 12:56

Just polling to get the feeling about the two panel types these days.

A: Prefer Glossy
B: Prefer Anti-Reflection Film Applied

Nexus18 · 1 Apr 2017 at 14:12

B

However, it has to be extremely light and as good as the current 21.9 IPS monitors, not a heavy matte finish like what most TN panels and older IPS panels use

Rroff · 1 Apr 2017 at 14:15

Like Nexus I like a very light anti glare/anti reflection film.

mjones1 · 1 Apr 2017 at 14:36

A - glass front but seems pretty rare now.

pedromaltez · 1 Apr 2017 at 15:09

B - A light AR coating. Why anyone would prefer a full on glossy panel is beyond me.

bcham · 1 Apr 2017 at 15:56

love glossy screens much better vibrant picture than mat.

Cold_And_Miserable · 1 Apr 2017 at 20:39

A - Glossy. Reflections aren't a problem in a controlled environment.

TNA · 1 Apr 2017 at 22:21

PanMaster said:
A - Glossy. Reflections aren't a problem in a controlled environment.

Exactly this. Why anyone would want an inferior image quality is beyond me. Spend all that money for nice immersive graphics, all to then stick a blurry coating over it. The mind boggles

Vega · 2 Apr 2017 at 01:20

Ya it is quite strange that in my research the demand for glossy is quite high. Yet, hardly anyone produces them anymore.

Danny75 · 2 Apr 2017 at 06:59

Another vote for glossy/glass.

sadbuttrue · 2 Apr 2017 at 09:41

Currently staring at one of the lightest AR coatings available (Acer XB270hu) - the grainy haze has annoyed me for over a year.

Bring back glossy/semi glossy.

bcham · 2 Apr 2017 at 09:55

loved the old glossy hp monitors,in there day. still have one in the loft as a back up monitor,

eddiew · 2 Apr 2017 at 10:23

Definitely non-gloss. Don't really want to have to live in the dark in order to see the screen...

dr ploppy · 2 Apr 2017 at 20:05

B, but again only a light coating like my Acer G247HYU

TNA · 2 Apr 2017 at 20:11

Just turn off the lights or close curtains and enjoy superior picture. I hope new monitors in 2017 are glossy or glossy with a very very light coating.