TV between speakers: Curved Screen TV, help? Hurt?

I think the curved screen fad may have to do with having that IMAX experience in your own home but the screen would have to be the size of your longest wall to have the same effect.

I think you have hit on some valid points. I really prefer flat and was trying to find a reason to weigh in favor of a curved screen and avoid the stupid speakers Sony has on the best TV I can justify financially. They do have a better TV that is $7K and I want a per amp for that kind of money. I did notice reflection issues on the curved screens and that adds to the annoyance that already exists by its shape.
Bottom line I'm going to continue to seek a flat screen, the question of acoustic advantage or dis-advantage really didn't get answered but my thoughts about the curved screen dislikes were confirmed here and I thank you for your help.

I have my speakers about 8 feet out into the room. My Samsung 4k 85" TV is against the back wall. I found that adding some of the SR HFT's (or my DIY version) to the center top and bottom center of the screen helps immensely with the center image.
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I recently installed the curved 78" Samsung to replace my flat Mitsubishi 73" dip, and it made a surprisingly nice improvement in sound stage and focus, especially at the 'sweet spot' Before, the flat TV was a big impediment to optimizing sound stage, it was collapsed, now things are much improved, in my room, set up on a diaganol. i also agree, unanticipated problem is significant glare reflections from almost any light source in room, or from room behind it, thru open baffles. But the image quality and picture quality are truly awesome. Love it!

Mribob, thank you for adding the info about the improved soundstage. I had thought it must help, but I have concluded that the glare issue would be a much bigger annoyance. I have pretty much decided to stay flat, I am just waiting for the new models to hit showrooms next month.