Anti-glare and LCD Monitors?

I just found out (from Samsung) my new Samsung 19" LCD model 912N does not have "anti-glare ". An email response from Samsung basically stated that:
"The screen of the SyncMaster 912N is not specified as "anti-glare ", and the monitor does not have an anti-glare coating. However, by their nature, LCD panels do not exhibit a large amount of glare like an uncoated CRT display would. "

Any opinions on the usefulness of an "anti-glare" screen and a LCD monitor would be greatly appresicated.

P.S. I still have time to return it if I decide to.

 

Hi Ace,

As I said in your previous thread about LCD monitors, I don't know much. Now I am about to double that by discussing Anti-Glare .

The "glare" I take it is when there is a bright light shining onto the screen so that it reflects into your eyes brighter than the what's on the screen itself.

The test would be to run it with a bright light reflecting off the screen (I have found it happens with an uncurtained window behind you). Get a bright torch/flashlight and try shining it onto the screen while you are working (from different angles). I think this will also work with a blank screen (the computer off).

When monitors are turned off, you can notice they have a dull look, I take it that this is the anti-glare. I hope someone can correct me if I am wrong.

Matt