Monitor gives off glare, do new monitors solve this problem?

[nfskyosho85]

My current monitor, a Samsung SyncMaster 203B, gives off a lot of glare when I play with the blinds open and the bright sun shining in my room. This means playing a game where the character is in a dark room is really hard to see. Do newer monitors solve this issue? If so, what do I look for while purchasing a new monitor?

 

[digitaldoc]

Monitors come in both glossy and matte screens. The glossy ones generally look a little sharper, but have this type of glare issue when in a room with sunlight like you describe.

You should look for a matte screen monitor.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001783&cm_re=matte_monitor-_-24-001-783-_-Product

You can also consider a matte screen cover to help with your existing monitor.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Anti-glare-matte-Screen-Protector-for-LCD-Monitor-all-in-one-desktops-/271313758276

 

[nfskyosho85]

Would this be considered matte: http://amzn.com/B007HSKSMI

 

[digitaldoc]

Would this be considered matte: http://amzn.com/B007HSKSMI

The glossy monitors are more common, so if it does not say, I would assume it is. You can ask on Amazon to confirm it.