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Michael Desjardin

Home Theater Helpdesk: Help! I can't see my TV during the day

A wall-mounted TV in a living room reflecting a sharp beam of sunlight coming through a window in the background. In the top-left corner is a TV-shaped icon that reads: "Home Theater Help Desk".

All TVs — from ultra-affordable, 32-inch screens to the best TVs money can buy — aren’t worth much if you can’t see what's playing on them. Even if you shell out some serious cash on what you consider a great TV, daytime viewing can pose a problem in a particularly well-lit living space.

The good news is that there are some simple steps you can take to improve your TV’s picture during daytime viewing. The not-so-good news is that, as with all things in life, there’s only so much you can do to battle the sun.

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