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| Thread ID: 76406 | 2007-01-31 09:01:00 | those annoying glaring notebook screens | hotkiwi (6379) | Press F1 |
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| 521077 | 2007-01-31 09:01:00 | A few years ago alll notebook screens were non glaring, if you wanted a glaring one it was on the more expensive ones (vaio). Nowadays it is hard to get a notebook that does NOT have a glaring screen. I do not like a glaring screen since light behind my back is a problem, but facing the sun is a problem too. Anybody else got this complaint? What can I do about it, stick some folio over the screen? Tips please. Cheers Johan |
hotkiwi (6379) | ||
| 521078 | 2007-02-01 02:43:00 | I have one of "those annoying glaring notebook screens". I am sitting next to the window as I type this and have no problem with reflectivity. Brightness is up on full, but if I really look, I can see some reflection, but not so it prevents me from using the screen. If you cover the screen with anything you will end up straining your eyes. If it's a problem, pull the curtain. Or buy an LCD monitor with the old-type finish and plug it in as an external monitor. |
johcar (6283) | ||
| 521079 | 2007-02-01 06:47:00 | A few years ago alll notebook screens were non glaring, if you wanted a glaring one it was on the more expensive ones (vaio). Nowadays it is hard to get a notebook that does NOT have a glaring screen. I do not like a glaring screen since light behind my back is a problem, but facing the sun is a problem too. Anybody else got this complaint? What can I do about it, stick some folio over the screen? Tips please. Cheers Johan Although they appear shiney, they don't really reflect that much for it to be an issue. If you touch the screen (if you have got a good quality screen that is) it actually has a bit of a grity feeling to the surface, which must stop the reflections. I have a sony one, and I have not had a single problem with reflections, as they screen doesn't seem to reflect that much. |
rogerp (6864) | ||
| 521080 | 2007-02-01 07:31:00 | Are you by any chance referring to the difference between a modern active matrix TFT screen, which has high brightness and contrast, and the old passive matrix LCDs which had low brightness and contrast? TFT screens were much more expensive when they first came out and only appeared on top priced models, which kinda gels with what you are saying, except for the "light behind your back" issue. In that case, are you talking about reflections of a light source behind you? If so, no screen is meant to be used with a bright light at your back and possibly the only thing you can do to address that problem is to get rid of the light source or turn your workstation around. Is it ok when using it in other locations or at night? Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 521081 | 2007-02-01 08:15:00 | Are you by any chance referring to the difference between a modern active matrix TFT screen, which has high brightness and contrast, and the old passive matrix LCDs which had low brightness and contrast? TFT screens were much more expensive when they first came out and only appeared on top priced models, which kinda gels with what you are saying, except for the "light behind your back" issue . In that case, are you talking about reflections of a light source behind you? If so, no screen is meant to be used with a bright light at your back and possibly the only thing you can do to address that problem is to get rid of the light source or turn your workstation around . Is it ok when using it in other locations or at night? Cheers Billy 8-{) I don't think they ar referring to passive matrix, and they haven't been sold for years . No there are two different types of screen finishes that LCDs currently have . One appears matt, and one appears shiney . The shiney ones do produce a darker black . |
rogerp (6864) | ||
| 521082 | 2007-02-01 11:04:00 | I am talking about one of the latest models Acers. i also have a Dell Inspiron 6400 and can tell that I am much happier with its non-shiny screen. The Acer may just be a notebook with very poor quality screen then. Cheers Johan |
hotkiwi (6379) | ||
| 521083 | 2007-02-01 23:08:00 | I don't think they ar referring to passive matrix, and they haven't been sold for years . No there are two different types of screen finishes that LCDs currently have . One appears matt, and one appears shiney . The shiney ones do produce a darker black . My reference to older screens was related to the happier "previous experiences" with other screens . Screen surface won't produce "glare" either because the screen light source is behind it (natch) so unless HK is using it in adverse lighting conditions, there shouldn't be any real difference . Hence my queries on the location of the room lighting sources, which have gone unanswered . Maybe we need to establishg what "glare" is in this instance, because it is usually considered to be a bright light shining into your eyes, either directly or by reflection such as sunlight off water or snow etc . Not to put too fine a point on it, if the "glare" goes away when you turn off the computer then it is the backlight level and/or contrast & brightness settings that are bothering you, but if it remains, it is from external light sources bouncing off the "reflective" LCD screen face . Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 521084 | 2007-02-02 02:08:00 | My laptop has the "hi-brite" or "clear-bright" or "tru-bight" screen (they all have a different name for it) It has not proven to be at all an issue, the added quality the technology gives to the image more than offsets the minor image reflections that may occur, in my experience. |
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