vostro 1500 pre-buy screen question

I am thinking about getting the vostro 1500 but I have seen tons and tons of posts talking about grainy screens and back light problems(which I know nothing about).

Out of these four screens, which one would give me the best certainty that I will not get a grainy screen. If there is anything about a laptop that I would want to have right, it is the screen since I do a lot of media things with my computers. Also, please note the back lighting issues.

Sorry if this question has been posted more than you guys can handle but I was getting mixed responses from a lot of the threads I was reading.

Thanks in advanced

15.4 inch Wide Screen XGA LCD Display
15.4 inch Wide Screen XGA LCD Display with TrueLife™
15.4 in Wide Screen XGA+LCD Display w/TrueLife™
15.4 in Wide Screen SXGA+LCD Display w/TrueLife™

 

From what I have read, there are few complaints from people getting the WSXGA. Most of these seem to be LG screens, although I have read of some people having a Samsung WSXGA+. Very few complaints about the LG WSXGA...which is what I have. It is a very good display.

 

Sorry they all have the XGA format, could you copy and paste from the list of four what one you had? I would really appreciate it because I am seconds from checking out but need to make sure I get the screen that is good.

 

Get the WSXGA+ (1,680 * 1,050)...that's the best screen with no graininess. People who are having some problems are the ones that got lower res. screens.

 

As stated, the WSXGA+. This is the 1680x1050, the last one on your list (as the above poster just mentioned).

WSXGA+ = Widescreen Super eXtended Graphics Array = 1680x1050

 

Thanks guys, I appreciate it. It's a bummer that you have to pay $100+ just to get a screen with no graininess.

If anyone has anymore comments, by all means please go right ahead.

 

i've got a lower res 1280*800 screen and have no grains whatsoever, or at least i don't seem to notice any

 

Yes I agree the lower 1280 x 800 should be good as well.. its the 1440 x 900 that will get ya.

 

i have the 1440x900 and its perfect. i had a 1280x800 too and it was perfect. these people here are too paranoid about the screens...

 

just make sure you know you could still get a grainy one i had 2 grainy just nasty looking wsxga screens.. but id say out the bunch that would be your best shot

 

what WXGA+ panel do you have?

 

Or maybe you were lucky, and not in the 90% of shipped models with a 1440 that were grainy.

Y'know, just because it happened to you, doesn't mean it's helpful to him.

 

i have the sec3157.

i dont think im lucky. you have to remember, people only come to these forums when something is wrong with their laptop. no one says anything when its just fine.

 

The grains have nothing to do with the resolution. It has to do with which manufacturer you get. Don't buy a laptop with a resolution you didn't want in the hopes that you won't receive a grainy screen. Buy the model you want - and if you get grains, be prepared to exchange it and you'll be fine.