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What if we could just put these displays were our windows are?

by mdanger007 2y ago

wlesieutre 2y ago
If you only want to watch TV at nighttime or maybe when it's overcast, and don't mind your neighbors watching your TV
- JumpCrisscross 2y ago
  In-window shade.
  - wlesieutre 2y ago
    Even with a blackout shade behind it for TV mode, I have to wonder how long it would take for the sunlight to cook the panel
    - seanmcdirmid 2y ago
      I can see it working for glass houses that need to occasionally need a TV (think really rich people with overzealous architects). The cooking problem is situational and not always an issue for every window. I would instead love E-shades to be a thing instead, I'm still waiting to press a button to make my windows go dark.
      - JumpCrisscross 2y ago
        > would instead love E-shades to be a thing instead, I'm still waiting to press a button to make my windows go dark These exist. I’m considering putting smart film on my bathroom and home office windows.
        seanmcdirmid 2y ago
        I’ve only seen samples for sale, and any sort of large scale installation is “contact us, we might have something.” I’ll just stick with Lutron until suppliers get their act together.
        JumpCrisscross 2y ago
        I’m surprised Hunter Douglas hasn’t gotten into the game.
        darkwater 2y ago
        Any brand name to kick off a search?
        JumpCrisscross 2y ago
        > Any brand name to kick off a search? I’m still doing the research. Searching smart film or tint gets me lots of options.
  - ssl-3 2y ago
    If it's part of a window shade, then what advantage does transparency have?
- lostlogin 2y ago
  Watching the show backwards?!
  - jedberg 2y ago
    I do that all the time. When I'm in the kitchen the only way I can see the TV is via the mirror in the breakfast room.
    - defrost 2y ago
      As long as you don't watch cheesy TV Detective dramas while you cook: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheKillerWasLeftHanded https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheKillerWasLeft...
spinach 2y ago
Flickering tvs in windows would make being outside in a place with buildings become like being on a webpage full of video ads.
vunderba 2y ago
Then you'd have ZERO natural lighting in your house. Far more realistic is using them in lieu of traditional "paintings" though outside of Samsung Frame - most of them have poor viewing angles and are glossy which destroys the illusion.

What if we could just put these displays were our windows are?

wlesieutre 2y ago

If you only want to watch TV at nighttime or maybe when it's overcast, and don't mind your neighbors watching your TV

JumpCrisscross 2y ago
In-window shade.
- wlesieutre 2y ago
  Even with a blackout shade behind it for TV mode, I have to wonder how long it would take for the sunlight to cook the panel
  - seanmcdirmid 2y ago
    I can see it working for glass houses that need to occasionally need a TV (think really rich people with overzealous architects). The cooking problem is situational and not always an issue for every window. I would instead love E-shades to be a thing instead, I'm still waiting to press a button to make my windows go dark.
    - JumpCrisscross 2y ago
      > would instead love E-shades to be a thing instead, I'm still waiting to press a button to make my windows go dark These exist. I’m considering putting smart film on my bathroom and home office windows.
      - seanmcdirmid 2y ago
        I’ve only seen samples for sale, and any sort of large scale installation is “contact us, we might have something.” I’ll just stick with Lutron until suppliers get their act together.
        JumpCrisscross 2y ago
        I’m surprised Hunter Douglas hasn’t gotten into the game.
      - darkwater 2y ago
        Any brand name to kick off a search?
        JumpCrisscross 2y ago
        > Any brand name to kick off a search? I’m still doing the research. Searching smart film or tint gets me lots of options.
- ssl-3 2y ago
  If it's part of a window shade, then what advantage does transparency have?
lostlogin 2y ago
Watching the show backwards?!
- jedberg 2y ago
  I do that all the time. When I'm in the kitchen the only way I can see the TV is via the mirror in the breakfast room.
  - defrost 2y ago
    As long as you don't watch cheesy TV Detective dramas while you cook: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheKillerWasLeftHanded https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheKillerWasLeft...

spinach 2y ago

Flickering tvs in windows would make being outside in a place with buildings become like being on a webpage full of video ads.

vunderba 2y ago

Then you'd have ZERO natural lighting in your house. Far more realistic is using them in lieu of traditional "paintings" though outside of Samsung Frame - most of them have poor viewing angles and are glossy which destroys the illusion.