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daywane:
the only time I have a reflection is when the sun beams in and hits the glass.

Arcadiac:
Plex or glass will reflect light.  My cab, with plex, is in the kitchen and if I have the ceiling light on it causes enough reflection to be annoying.  But I have noticed the same thing when playing machines in the arcades.  Cab placement is the key.  
I too have a Nintendo Vs, but a cocktail version.  They used plex, then glass and yes its very dark and the screen reflects overhead lights badly.  
As far as tempered vs regular glass, the man I bought my cab from has been in the business for decades and uses plain 1/4" thick glass, no injury incidents yet.  
So for a household with unruly kids or idiot adults I suppose tempered glass would have to be the way to go.  
Since I can't afford to "get a new piece" of plex @ $20 a pop whenever it gets scratched, I choose to work a little smarter than before and cover the plex with some glass.  
Its held up for over 20 years in the Nintendo Vs, seems like a good idea to me!  
Anyway, just my experience, hope it helps.  ARCADIAC!

allroy1975:
I'm using the sandwich meathod and have NO complaints.  I'm also using 1/8th inch tempered glass on both sides: the tinted and the clear.

No extra glare or anything.  Just sweetness.

That's my 2 cents.

Allroy

hunky_artist:
sorry, I didnt mean normal reflections, I meant any kind of internal 'between the two sheets of glass' reflections.

in other words does it have any different properties than a single sheet :)

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