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Best screen??

Jan 21, 2005 1:19PM PST

Well I had thought I was close to a decision on a laptop just from doing research. Then I got an LCD monitor for my PC and I hate it! It was well rated but I can barely use it for a short period of time before I feel sick and have a headache. I went to the store today and saw the high rated Samsung SyncMasters and hated those too. The LG and Viewsonics were nice. Then I saw a Sony Xbrite. It was gorgeous. So now I'm on a mission to get a laptop with a wonderful screen. Any suggestions? I know the Sonys have a poor rep. The Toshibas are so-so rep. Those are the ones I have read that have the best screen. I have heard the Fujistu screens aren't bad. Suggestions? Thanks.

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uxga and cleartype
Jan 21, 2005 4:50PM PST

I recently purchased a dell 8600 (which I am now selling b/c it's too much to lug around to school) but I read a lot of pdf's and wanted a good screen also. beyond graphics and specific screen quality there are two factors that effect lcd's. One is getting either a sxga or uxga screen. There are more pixels and consequently they are smaller, giving better resolution. The other thing you want to do for text specifically, is adjust clear type, which you can do by googling "clear type" and walking through the steps on the microsoft site.

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LCD monitor type/resolution
Jan 22, 2005 9:04AM PST

Keep in mind that the Sony Xbrite, Toshiba Trubrite, Fujitsu Crystal View and HP/Compaq Briteview are all screen treatments (the same LCD is behind the coating) that bring out much brighter contrast. This is great for consumers with DVD's or using the computer in lower light conditions.

Many workplaces, however with windows (outside light) directly behind the LCD or harsh overhead flourescent lights are not good for these LCD's as they cause too much reflection.

So, keep the in mind when you look at LCD's in the stores which are far away from visible outside light and which also have overhead light much higher above the display units then an office ceiling would.

Keep in mind an LCD has a fixed resolution (as pixels are fixed -- CRT's do not use pixels in the same way so they are more adjustable) so make sure you don't go to too extreme a resolution or you will not like the results.