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High contrat/gloss screens

post #1 of 9
10/21/04 at 6:31pm
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I've been checking in-store the Sony, Toshiba and HP lappies with the high contrast screens. They do look very good, but the rest of the computers are kind of below par.

So I'm wondering who else makes lappies with high contrast/high gloss screens like the XBrite and BrightView?

Thanks

Steve
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post #2 of 9
10/21/04 at 6:38pm
Fujitsu, Sager...
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post #3 of 9
10/21/04 at 6:38pm
Dell, IBM, I think AW's sentia has a glossy screen. Fujitsu has several notebooks with glossy screens.
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post #4 of 9
10/21/04 at 6:40pm
Fujitsu Siemens Crystal View lcd screens are some of the best you could find. One laptop that is comparable to your Asus is the Amilo M 1420 which looks very much like a Mitac 8050 so I would guess Mitac is the ODM FS used for this lappy.
The Acer Aspire 2020 series has also a very nice screen - not glossy but very very bright.
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Also Sager's screens are very nice, as mentioned.
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post #5 of 9
10/21/04 at 7:15pm
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Thanks, keep 'em coming. I'm not after glossy per se, it's the high contrast as well.

Cheers

Steve
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post #6 of 9
10/21/04 at 7:30pm
If you like the new glossy screens (as I do) just find the notebook that has all of the other features that you want on it.
If it comes with the new enchanced glossy screen.. GREAT, you're done.
If not, you can always add it later with NuShield http://www.nushield.com

It's not that expensive and has the same effect.

Here's a couple of topics with pictures of the NuShield
http://notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=28640
http://notebookforums.com/showthread...light=nushield
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post #7 of 9
10/21/04 at 8:03pm
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Do these NuShields actually improve contrast, ie better blacks, or just protect the scree?

Steve
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post #8 of 9
10/22/04 at 2:18am
I am not after glossy at all, and what I can tell you from my limited experience is this:

The best high contrast "non-glossy" screens that I have seen are all 15.4" or larger WXGA panels. They have much better contrast and much better viewing angles than any 12", 14.1" or 15" screen that I have seen.

The 15.4" and 17" WXGA's also look better than any smaller "non-glossy" widescreen (14", 13.3") that I have seen.

I saw a HP ZT3000 screen that was really awesome, with a fantastic display, and it was NOT a Briteview. It was a standard WXGA panel.

One of the reasons appears to be that the 15.4" and 17" widescreens are backlit differently than the standard aspect ratio 14.1"/15" screens. They also appear to be made with generally a newer, better technology.

Anyhow, that's the best that I can figure it.

You can make the argument that the glossy ones all have higher contrast, depth of color, black levels, etc. but every glossy screen I have seen bothers my eyes with the glare from room lighting.


Andrew
Austin, TX



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Originally Posted by sfdoddsy
Thanks, keep 'em coming. I'm not after glossy per se, it's the high contrast as well.

Cheers

Steve
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post #9 of 9
10/22/04 at 6:39am
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Originally Posted by sfdoddsy
Do these NuShields actually improve contrast, ie better blacks, or just protect the scree?

Steve
Check the other topics that I posted the links to.
Here's a few quotes (one of them is from you Steve )

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Originally Posted by Amir
It enhances the screen quality, but it doesn't affect the brightness in any way.
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Originally Posted by Spiike
The lcd for some reason looks more vibrant, and it does look nicer than before.
All in all this is a nice product, and I would recommend it. There is no distortion in the LCD image. It looks like a solid glossy lcd screen. The only gripe I have is the glare/reflections that can be distracting.
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Originally Posted by RelaxGuy
This is essentially the same 'technology' as xbrite and the such screens. Indoors the screen looks absolutly amazing but outdoors if there is any sunlight its very hard to see anything.
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Originally Posted by carreragt
Actually i JUST got finished installing my new nushield for my i9100 ...Ive heard stories about how long and hard it is to install, but it only took me 10 mins, lol...It looks really nice, just like the sony viao glossy screens
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Originally Posted by sfdoddsy
Does Nushield do anything to improve contrast? The Xrites etc I've seen have much better blacks than conventional LCDs.

Steve

Originally Posted by Spiike
yes it does. Color is definately more vibrant.
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Originally Posted by Spiike
yes it does. Color is definately more vibrant.
I just ordered one for my emachines M6811 and my Samsung 191T
I should be posting some pics myself in a few days
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