Taking (good) pictures of TV screens

[grayga]

I have tried a lot of different combinations of settings on my Canon A630 camera to show a TV screen set for normal viewing and also show the cabinet and surroundings.

When I adjust the set for watching in a well-lit room, the photo of the screen area usually comes out a bright blob. If I turn down the screen and shoot in a darkened room, the screen looks great but it appears as through the set has a very dim picture (cabinet and surroundings are in the dark).

If someone has had success taking pictures with a similar camera, I would like to try the exact settings you are using. I know better results than I am getting are possible.