xps m1530 hi def vs. hi res

Im in a dilemma where i cant choose between the

hi res, glossy widescreen LCD (1440x900)

and

Hi Def, glossy wide screen (1920x1200)

I know that in most standard cases ill be using a 1440x900 res screen, but when i want to watch movies.. ill want a clearer resolution

could someone help me out here?

 

1440x900 will be perfect for movies if you're not watching 1080i/p content

 

don't fall for the trap. When you are on a 15in screen HDTV 1080p is not going to look different from 1440x900.

Even if you are on a 37in TV HDTV 1080p and 720p are INDISTINGUISHABLE from recommended viewing distance.

 

great, im glad i could get a solid reply from you guys.
thanks again, ill be ordering my m1530 later on today.

 

Dude, I love you man

I was just about to post this. If the only reason someone is thinking about getting a higher res screen is to watch movies. There is no need for 1920x1200. Now if you are into RTS's, running Excel, and need the desktop real estate then heck yes!

Also, the 8600M GT chokes at that high of a resolution, for gaming.

 

I would go for the higher resolution screen, if you are going to be doing CAD work, adobe CS3, or any kind of video editing. Having a high resolution screen allows you to be able to see and do so much more in the same amount of space.
If your going to be using the laptop for the internet, word, light gaming and watching movies, than the 1440x900 resolution is fine.

K-TRON

 

1920 is way too big for photoshopping simply because working with an image that is very small is very difficult as the resolution on the 15.4'' is very small. If you want to add text to a banner, the text is microscopic and you have to lean in to read it even with 20/20 eyesight.

Also consider the fact that the majority of resolutions that people run are 800x600-1680x1050. It wont be too bad for 1680x1050 users, but your photoshoped image will not look as great once people with lower resolutions look at it.

For the M1530, get the 1440.

 

Hmmm, I coulda sworn tht photoshop had a zoom feature that you can edit in.... oh well.

 

Yeah, but it really isn't the same as what you see from your 1920 screen is not the same as viewing from lower resolutions zooming in or not.

 

isn't that the point of havin to pay extra for the better resolution screen? its to see yur image/work displayed at its maximum capability/quality.

all text and icons can just be simply magnified for viewin ease.

 

Yes you get more pixels, the fact is others who are using lower resolutions than you arn't seeing as many pixels as you.

The true point of paying extra for the better resolution screen for the consumer, is mainly Space. Screen space and watching videos/movies at 1080P crisp high definition.

On a 15.4'' monitor, everything is very small unless you lean in. If you are developing in photoshop on say a 17'' monitor or higher, the actual size of what your developing in photoshop is much more legible and is much better in terms of seeing everything clearing without having to lean in.

You can change Font Size DPI, but all that does really is reduce the amount of screen space to work with, which kinda defeats part of the purpose of having 1920, which is to have more space. On a 15.4'' monitor, you sorta have to, whereas on 17'' + monitors, there is no need.

If you are using a 17'', by all means get the higher 1920 resolution, but if you are at 15.4'', you should definitely get 1400 if you are developing in photoshop a lot.

 

i guess to each his own =)

 

Yeah, there is the rare case of people who have been accustomed to using WUXGA since the beginning. Remember, everything you read in the forums, any reviews, are all based on experiences and feeback from many people. It doesn't mean it is what you should do, its more like a tip.

In the end, the choice is still yours to make and decide.

 

On the other hand, WUXGA is not the best choice for gaming: a 8600m GT cannot deliver enough power for such a high res.

 

like u said...maybe some ppl are just used to WUXGA. if thats the case then i encourage ppl that are used to a lower native resolution UPGRADE their visual senses. =)

how many ppl do u know even play at 1920 x 1200 resolution? there aren't many games that even run at 1920 x 1200 resolution.

in terms of picture quality. just think of it like a tv. would u rather have a tv that is 1080p native and can scale up or down to yur desired picture quality. or a nice tv that maxes out at 720p?

 

"how many ppl do u know even play at 1920 x 1200 resolution? there aren't many games that even run at 1920 x 1200 resolution."
Most new games will run at 1920x1200.

"in terms of picture quality. just think of it like a tv. would u rather have a tv that is 1080p native and can scale up or down to yur desired picture quality. or a nice tv that maxes out at 720p?"
I don't know, since I don't have a HD tv.

And the problem is that LCD does not scale up and down so nicely.

 

when u refer to games they scale down fine cuz usually lower resolution = native game resolution. hi-res for movies =)

jusr received my m1530 unfortunately it has a grainy screen =( so i will have that taken care of asap

 

I never watch movies on a computer, especially not on a 15 inch screen. Movies that I have at home are DVDs (and that's pretty standard, since hd disks are new and there was the blue-ray vs HDDVD war)

Scale down fine? I have just test it with CS:S and my 20 inch screen (1680x1050). I don't find it to "scale down well". It was okay, but characters were all blurry and the game takes longer to start and quit since the screen has to switch resolution.

Finally, I find that characters are slightly small on my 20 inch screen under 1680x1050, so I can't imagine how it will be under a 15.4 inch screen with even higher resolution.

Personally, I don't think that the upgrade from 1440x900 to 1920x1200 worth it (I would get the LED screen instead).

 

thats prolly cuz u have a bias opinion. like i said earlier...it comes down to personal preference. i love my hi-res screen.

 

So Im guessing you can only get the LED screen with the 1440?
LED is not an option with the 1920 screen?

 

yup. 1920 x 1200 are WUXGA screens.