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    Discovered a way to tell if your monitor is grainy

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Pontine Caudalis, Sep 11, 2008.

  1. Pontine Caudalis

    Pontine Caudalis Notebook Guru

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    I discovered a way to test if your monitor is grainy, even if you don't have another monitor to compare side by side. Not sure if anyone else has ever suggested this. My monitor is the 1920 x 1200 resolution Samsung SEC3255.

    Make the background white and stand up over the monitor and look at a downward angle. The grainyness will probably disappear and all you'll see are millions of tiny WHITE almost imperceptible rectangular grids. It should look very smooth.

    Gradually sit down, keeping your eyes on the screen while you lower your viewing angle. You should see the grainy cloudiness (also described as granular sheen) reappear.

    Hope this helps those who are wondering if their monitor is indeed grainy.
     
    Pontine Caudalis, Sep 11, 2008
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  2. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Hey!

    Thanks for providing this information...I think I may try this later just to see the results! ;) :)


    Cin! ;) :)
     
    Cin', Sep 11, 2008
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  3. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    yeah,i ll try this!
     
    Xirurg, Sep 11, 2008
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  4. Cin'

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    Cool Doc! ;) I'm going to when I get home tonight...that's good useful info! ;) :)

    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Sep 11, 2008
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  5. dell.scares.me

    dell.scares.me Notebook Consultant

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    I also have the 1900x1200 sammy screen, but even if my screen is grainy it doesn't bother me. I love the added resolution.
     
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  6. Pontine Caudalis

    Pontine Caudalis Notebook Guru

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    Yeah the slight grainyness on my 1920 x 1200 doesn't bother me too much at all. However, people with monitors in other resolutions may or may not have worse grainyness.
     
    Pontine Caudalis, Sep 11, 2008
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  7. Kinghong1970

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    now op got many NBR members standing up and sitting down on their chairs... and fellow colleagues wondering...

    ***?

    ha ha ha

    ok ok, i'm doing it too...
     
    Kinghong1970, Sep 11, 2008
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  8. Cin'

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    I'm doing it in a little while, so yeah..it will be interesting to see ;) :)

    How were the results??? ;)


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Sep 11, 2008
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  9. Pontine Caudalis

    Pontine Caudalis Notebook Guru

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    Well, what are the results?

    Don't be afraid to admit your monitor is a little grainy. When I'm looking down at my monitor from above, it's great just like the 12" AUO monitor on my my beautiful little M1210 (bought 2 years ago) is from STRAIGHT ON.

    Try the test. You don't even have to stand up. Just get real close to the monitor and look downward.

    Let's hear your results!
     
    Pontine Caudalis, Sep 11, 2008
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  10. dell.scares.me

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    Yes mine does have some graininess... But not very much at all, definitely able to live with it.
     
    dell.scares.me, Sep 11, 2008
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  11. Kinghong1970

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    well, i feel my screen is warm...

    but i guess i'm not the one with most sense in this field.. it all looks the same to me...

    /scratches head...
     
    Kinghong1970, Sep 12, 2008
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  12. Cin'

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    I did it late last night.... ;) Screen still looked the same...so that's a good thing ;) :)

    HeeHee, or it was soo late last night...I was seeing what I want to see?? :confused: :p :rolleyes: :D


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Sep 12, 2008
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  13. jwkramer61

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    same here.
    (1920x1200 res.)
     
    jwkramer61, Sep 12, 2008
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  14. philiptha

    philiptha Notebook Geek

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    no graininess at all on my 1400x900 LED :)
     
    philiptha, Sep 12, 2008
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  15. Pontine Caudalis

    Pontine Caudalis Notebook Guru

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    You guys are LUCKY!
     
    Pontine Caudalis, Sep 12, 2008
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