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What's the best TV to use?

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    redink
    last edited by Jan 14, 2024, 7:39 PM

    If you were to build a magic mirror from scratch, what display technology would you pick? My MagicMirror is running on an old LCD TV with a two way mirror in front of it and the glare make it almost unreadable during the day.

    If I were to rebuild it, what kind of a TV should I use to make it easier to read during the day?

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      sdetweil @redink
      last edited by Jan 14, 2024, 7:43 PM

      @redink I don’t use any mirror glass on mine. I don’t need another mirror in the house

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        DanLeo @sdetweil
        last edited by Feb 13, 2025, 12:44 PM

        @sdetweil If you were to build a magic mirror from scratch, which display technology would you choose? My current MagicMirror setup uses an old LCD TV with a two-way mirror, but glare makes it difficult to read during the day.

        If I were to rebuild it, what type of display should I use to improve daytime readability?

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          sdetweil @DanLeo
          last edited by sdetweil Feb 13, 2025, 1:43 PM Feb 13, 2025, 1:32 PM

          @DanLeo i do not know. as i said above none of my mirrors have reflective glass. i do not need that in my house.

          i have a 43in hd tv on the wall at the T of my two main walkways
          it shows background pics from my nas
          weather, calendar, and a couple other into things

          i have a 55 in hd tv on the wall in my office space, w 4 hdmi inputs, where i can switch between different systems providing mirror app info. this is mostly used for testing, but i have an old odroid xu4 running 24x7

          Sam

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            furqanhamid @redink
            last edited by Mar 5, 2025, 9:28 AM

            @redink For better daytime visibility, go with an LED or OLED display with high brightness and good contrast. A commercial-grade high-nit display or an IPS panel with anti-glare coating can also help reduce reflections. Adjusting brightness and using a high-quality two-way mirror with better light transmission can further improve readability!

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