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    Anti reflective screen protector for my Asus UL80vt

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by joepeasant, Jul 29, 2010.

  1. joepeasant

    joepeasant Newbie

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    Can someone point me to a good quality anti-reflective screen protector? I seem to use my notebook a lot in indirect sunlight and I can only see my reflection.
     
    joepeasant, Jul 29, 2010
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  2. thundernet

    thundernet Notebook Deity

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    Think twice before you do it.It does cut down on the glare but it lowers the quality of the screen.In my opinion th trade-off is not worth it.
     
    thundernet, Jul 30, 2010
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  3. Dakins

    Dakins Notebook Evangelist

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    This. Antiglare screen shields just blur up the whole screen. Not pretty. Even then, the brightness of the backlight is probably not high enough to counter the effects of direct sunlight.

    I'd say make it so that sunlight doesn't hit the screen directly. That's the sad reality of notebook displays.
     
    Dakins, Jul 31, 2010
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  4. chii888

    chii888 Notebook Guru

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    I bought the ViewGuard Matte screen protector, and I don't think that the screen quality. Although it really does decrease the brightness alot.
     
    chii888, Jul 31, 2010
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  5. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You're referring to anti-glare (matte) screens and not anti-reflective screens (or rather glossy screens with anti-reflective coating).
     
    sgogeta4, Jul 31, 2010
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