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LCD in 8790

post #1 of 14
4/26/04 at 3:42pm
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I would like to know if the LCD in the 8790 is the same one as the older version thats in the HP ZD7000 (not the new brightview model).

The reason im asking is I currently own both the ZD7000 (purchased back in October) and a 8790. The LCD in the HP has perfect gradients while the 8790 has nowhere near the quality of the HP. Both are 17" WXGA (1440x900). I know about the 18bits plus dithering but figured they would be the same.

I hope this makes sense.

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PhantazM
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post #2 of 14
4/26/04 at 4:23pm
based on what's been said on the forums by pctorque people and the crowd...i was under the assumption it was the same screen....

this kinda makes me nervous if the 8790 isnt as good as the one in the store...then again, adam has told me this screen is beautiful....so maybe you got a dud!? j/k ...i don tknow....you have me worried tho..i'm about to order one in a week or 2!
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post #3 of 14
4/26/04 at 6:05pm
There is a link somewhere about the 17 inch screens.
All the 17 inch (exclude brightview) come from the same manufacturer and all notebook
sellers (sager, apple, HP, etc.) use these.
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post #4 of 14
4/27/04 at 10:53am
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If that is the case, then why doesnt this LCD look as good as the HP. Drivers? Im using the display drivers 7.9.7 (the stock ones).

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post #5 of 14
4/27/04 at 6:09pm
Here's that stats of the widescreens (8790, 4780, etc.) if any one cares. I emailed and this is what Luke told me;

Active Area[mm] 367.2 x 229.5
Outline Dimension[mm] 382.2 x 244.5
Thickness[mm] 6.2(typ.)
Resolution 1440 x RGB x 900
Aspect Ratio 16:10
Pixel Pitch[mm] 0.255 x 0.255
Number of Colors 262,144 (6bit)
Luminance[cd/§³] 160(typ.5p)
Power Consumption[W] 1.68+4.5(typ.)
Weight[g] 740(typ.)
Contrast Ratio 300:1
Interface LVDS 2 Port
Viewing Angel[¢ª,U/D/L/R] 45/45/60/60
Response Time[ms] 25(typ.)
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post #6 of 14
4/27/04 at 8:31pm
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Originally Posted by phantazm
If that is the case, then why doesnt this LCD look as good as the HP. Drivers? Im using the display drivers 7.9.7 (the stock ones).

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I don't know. Are you on AC or DC? Is the brightness setting at max? I have seen the apple G4 17 inch, toshiba 17 inch, HP 17 inch (brightview and regular), and all are the same as my 8790, excluding the brightview. When you say look good are you thinking brightness, sharpness, or contrast?
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post #7 of 14
4/29/04 at 2:59am
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No, the contrast, brightness, etc are fine. Im talking about the colors (which are fine) or lack of colors. Like I said, gradients arent smooth at all.

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post #8 of 14
4/29/04 at 3:05am
Are you set for 32-bit color? They're the same display.
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post #9 of 14
4/29/04 at 4:52pm
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Yes, 32-bit color
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post #10 of 14
4/29/04 at 9:51pm
Here's the link to the manufacturer's site. The cool thing is they have WUXGA+ screens too. Mmmm....WUXGA+. http://www.lgphilips-lcd.com/en/prod...g=view&idx=181
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post #11 of 14
4/29/04 at 10:00pm
6 bits color only! Wow, they look much better than that. I wonder if setting the monitor type (monitor driver) might change things.
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post #12 of 14
4/29/04 at 10:08pm
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Originally Posted by Bok
Here's the link to the manufacturer's site. The cool thing is they have WUXGA+ screens too. Mmmm....WUXGA+. http://www.lgphilips-lcd.com/en/prod...g=view&idx=181
I only see a WUXGA, not a WUXGA+: http://www.lgphilips-lcd.com/en/prod...g=view&idx=186.

At any rate, this means that there is now a manufacturer for 17" laptop WUXGA displays!
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post #13 of 14
4/29/04 at 10:14pm
Oh well..my bad.
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post #14 of 14
4/30/04 at 2:32am
Oh i look at the WUXGA nice brightness ... 200cd/m2 and contrast 400:1.. i think that is one similar to a normal one ! Great im going to wait until july or august for it to come !!!
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