Glossy Screens Vs. Regular Screens ... Hey, What do you guys prefer?

jrdonjar0591 · 05-09-2005, 03:22 PM

Hey, What do you guys prefer?

B Nietsnie · 05-09-2005, 03:27 PM

Personally doesnt matter. I will take a notebook with either, provided it has the specs I want.

ccbrowning · 05-09-2005, 03:30 PM

I'm pretty much w/B Nietsnie on this one... I've seen some gorgeous screens of both types, although in a glare-free environment I think the glossy ones tend to have better color and saturation and all.

1CenT · 05-09-2005, 03:56 PM

if they had the same specs.. same resolution.. same contrast, same saturation and colour.. i'll take the non glossy
but i heard the glossy 1s have sharper image, better colours...
better colours(+) and sharper image(+) but reflective(-)
is better than
not as sharp(-), and worst colours(-) but not reflective(+)..

jrdonjar0591 · 05-09-2005, 04:04 PM

Well, I'm getting a HP ZV6000 and it has the option to upgrade to the BrightView screen(glossy), but I live in Florida and I'm always in the sun so I can't have a glare on the screen.

TechToyz · 05-11-2005, 12:34 AM

It appears to me that glossy screens are a consumer driven fad because you do not see glossy screens on business computers, ie. IBM, and Dell Latitudes

Akui · 05-11-2005, 01:07 AM

The glossy screens definitely look very nice. I do believe that they give deeper, richer colors and brighter images. However, the glare is ridiculous. I've tried programming on a glare type screen for a long period of time. It gave me a headache.

Asher · 05-11-2005, 01:30 AM

I agree with Akui the glare and reflection is way too much, prefer to normal or matt finish myself - if you want shiny you could always gladwrap it!

On the subject of screens, instead of starting another thread has anyone seen this?

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/72487/mo...akthrough.html

Looks quite promising IMO 400bucks 40inch screen yes please

Ransomed1 · 05-11-2005, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asher

I agree with Akui the glare and reflection is way too much, prefer to normal or matt finish myself - if you want shiny you could always gladwrap it!

On the subject of screens, instead of starting another thread has anyone seen this?

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/72487/mo...akthrough.html

Looks quite promising IMO 400bucks 40inch screen yes please

I'd love to get one of these, but $400 to manufacture does not mean their selling price will be any less. We'll probably still be expected to pay $1,000's.

-Ransom

Obergeist · 05-11-2005, 02:58 AM

I get a headache using my mums laptop with a glossy screen in a well light environment ie the sun. So I would say regular.

sfdoddsy · 05-11-2005, 06:30 AM

Glossy all the way.

Steve

Ransomed1 · 05-11-2005, 02:03 PM

Gloss is the best. Looks SO good compared to the standard matte screens.

codek · 12-26-2006, 03:37 PM

try the Dell M90, it has a screen that sits between a matte and a glossy finish.

It's one of the best.

DarqHelmet · 12-26-2006, 04:05 PM

Glossy.

yee245 · 12-26-2006, 09:34 PM

i agree with codek. the m90 has a nice compromise between the glossy and the matte. i've seen some others that have something similar, but i cant think of them off the top of my head...

05-09-2005, 03:22 PM	#1
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05-09-2005, 03:30 PM	#3
ccbrowning Prophetess of Doom Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois >> UK Posts: 277 Credits: -281	I'm pretty much w/B Nietsnie on this one... I've seen some gorgeous screens of both types, although in a glare-free environment I think the glossy ones tend to have better color and saturation and all. __________________ HP NC6000 (1.6GHz P-M) 1GB RAM 60GB HD Radeon Mobility 9600 64MB Dell 2005fpw 20" LCD Audigy 2ZS Notebook and Logitech Z680 speakers

05-09-2005, 03:56 PM	#4
1CenT Z71v User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vancouver, B.C Posts: 842 Credits: -126	if they had the same specs.. same resolution.. same contrast, same saturation and colour.. i'll take the non glossy but i heard the glossy 1s have sharper image, better colours... better colours(+) and sharper image(+) but reflective(-) is better than not as sharp(-), and worst colours(-) but not reflective(+).. __________________ ASUS Z71v: Intel Pentium-M 745 1.8Ghz(400FSB) @ 2.4Ghz(533FSB) 1GB( 2x Kingston 512mb ) DDR-2 memory nVIDIA GO Geforce 6600 128mb Samsung 80gb 5400RPM 8mb Cache PATA HD 8x Dual Layer DVD +/-RW Intel Wirless Lan 2200 802.11B/G Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Home OEM

05-09-2005, 04:04 PM	#5
jrdonjar0591 Searching... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boca Raton, Florida Posts: 222 Credits: -253	Well, I'm getting a HP ZV6000 and it has the option to upgrade to the BrightView screen(glossy), but I live in Florida and I'm always in the sun so I can't have a glare on the screen. __________________ Acer Aspire 1691WLMi PM 1.5GHz 80GB Hard Drive 512MB RAM 15.4 in.CrystalBrite Screen

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Asher can't remember Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 616 Credits: -147	I agree with Akui the glare and reflection is way too much, prefer to normal or matt finish myself - if you want shiny you could always gladwrap it! On the subject of screens, instead of starting another thread has anyone seen this? http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/72487/mo...akthrough.html Looks quite promising IMO 400bucks 40inch screen yes please __________________ Nope

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05-09-2005, 03:27 PM	#2
B Nietsnie Albeit Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 2,522 Credits: 287	Personally doesnt matter. I will take a notebook with either, provided it has the specs I want.

05-11-2005, 12:34 AM	#6
TechToyz Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 175 Credits: -291	It appears to me that glossy screens are a consumer driven fad because you do not see glossy screens on business computers, ie. IBM, and Dell Latitudes

05-11-2005, 01:07 AM	#7
Akui Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 52 Credits: -333	The glossy screens definitely look very nice. I do believe that they give deeper, richer colors and brighter images. However, the glare is ridiculous. I've tried programming on a glare type screen for a long period of time. It gave me a headache.

05-11-2005, 02:58 AM	#10
Obergeist Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 25 Credits: -340	I get a headache using my mums laptop with a glossy screen in a well light environment ie the sun. So I would say regular.

05-11-2005, 06:30 AM	#11
sfdoddsy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Australia and USA Posts: 817 Credits: -119	Glossy all the way. Steve __________________ Prev: Dell D800, Dell 8600, Dell XPS, Toshiba P25, Compaq 1200, Acer Tablet, Asus M6ne and more. Current: Sony A270 17" WUXGA Dothan 2.0, ATI 9700 64Mb, 1Gb, 100Gb, DVDRW. 3DMark2001 11,036 stock, 12,415 500:250 OC. HP TC1100 tablet, 1.1 PM, 80Gb HDD. Strange Tales of an Imaginary Horse Today's ironic link: http://www.capalert.com

05-11-2005, 02:03 PM	#12
Ransomed1 UT200... uh, UT3? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 571 Credits: -56	Glossy Gloss is the best. Looks SO good compared to the standard matte screens. __________________ OLD Acer TM8104 - ATI x700M GPU, 2GB DDR2 Ram, 160GB 5400 RPM PATA HD NEW Asus G1S-A1 - nVidia 8600M GT GPU, 3GB DDR2 Ram, 160GB SATA HD EXTRAS Acer 27" 2707 monitor, Creative Audigy Soundblaster 2 NX, Philips MMS460 5.1 audio system

12-26-2006, 03:37 PM	#13
codek Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 549 Credits: -7	try the Dell M90, it has a screen that sits between a matte and a glossy finish. It's one of the best. __________________ Dell M90 \| DUAL CORE 2.16ghz \| 17.1" WUXGA Matte \| 2GB Corsair Ram \| Quadro FX2500M \| 100Gb HDD 7200 RPM \| DVD/CDRW combo \|Windows XP Pro \| Dell Backpack

12-26-2006, 04:05 PM	#14
DarqHelmet In fact I am "That Guy" Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 37,751 Credits: 144	Glossy.

12-26-2006, 09:34 PM	#15
yee245 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 641 Credits: 82	i agree with codek. the m90 has a nice compromise between the glossy and the matte. i've seen some others that have something similar, but i cant think of them off the top of my head... __________________ •Dell 700m \| 1.6GHz PM \| 2GB RAM \| 160GB 5400rpm Seagate \| 12" WXGA \| DVDRW \| Intel 2200BG wireless \| XP Pro •"retired" Dell XPS2 \| 2.0GHz PM \| 1GB RAM \| 100GB 5400rpm Seagate \| 256MB GeForce 6800 Ultra \| 17" WUXGA \| DVDRW \| Intel 2915 ABG wireless \| XP Pro •Dell Precision M90 \| 2.33GHz Core Duo T2700 \| 2GB RAM \| 200GB 7200rpm Hitachi \| 512MB nVidia Quadro FX 2500m \| 17" WUXGA \| DVDRW \| Intel 3945ABG Wireless \| XP Pro

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