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    1900x1200 RGB screens

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by aces high, Apr 22, 2011.

  1. aces high

    aces high Notebook Guru

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    What is the difference between rgb and non rgb cfl screens? Is the color for rgb more realistic? What other difference besides this?
     
    aces high, Apr 22, 2011
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  2. Hungry Man

    Hungry Man Notebook Virtuoso

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    More of a hardware question but I'd be interested as well. I never ever keep up with screen types except for phones and that's all OLED etc.
     
    Hungry Man, Apr 22, 2011
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    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    You can't have RGB CFLs. You can have RGB LED, or WLED, but CFL is CFL. They're just different backlighting types for LCD screens. RGB is what's known as a higher gamut, so more possible colors. Google it ;)
     
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  4. Hungry Man

    Hungry Man Notebook Virtuoso

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    If I have a 16:9 LED or LCD (how the hell do I even tell?) can I upgrade to a 1920x1200 RGB WLED?
     
    Hungry Man, Apr 22, 2011
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    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    First off, an RGB WLED makes no sense. It's either RGB or WLED. Two different types of backlighting. You can't have both.

    Secondly, that takes a lot of research, and a lot of technical knowhow. You generally can't just upgrade your internal monitor, only in some cases where there are alternatives made for your machine and screen size.

    If you want to upgrade your screen, you need to do a LOT more reading. It's not as simple as plugging in more RAM or a new hard drive.
     
    Pitabred, Apr 22, 2011
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  6. pmassey31545

    pmassey31545 Whats the mission sir?

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    ^^^Yes!!! Plus we don't even know what kind of lappy you are talking about. That info would help greatly. May be able to tell you if it is even possible.
     
    pmassey31545, Apr 22, 2011
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  7. Hungry Man

    Hungry Man Notebook Virtuoso

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    I don't know about monitors.

    Sony Vaio VPCEC290X with the specs in my sig. 17.3 inch screen 1600x900.
     
    Hungry Man, Apr 22, 2011
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    RGBLED has way better color gamut than a normal WLED screen.

    Also if your Sony has 16:9 aspect ratio, you can't jump to a 16:10 screen (1920x1200).
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Apr 22, 2011
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  9. Hungry Man

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    How come?



    I could still do 1920x1080 though, yeah?
     
    Hungry Man, Apr 22, 2011
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    Agent 9 Notebook Consultant

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    Honestly with all the posts I've seen, and the people I've talked to; in the end it is not worth it at all to 'upgrade' your screen (it usually turns into a big mess, and has kinda low results in the end, almost never worth the trouble, risk, time, or money spent on it)... so if you are wanting something with a better screen, go out and buy a different laptop (go get a HP Elitebook with a Dream Color 2 display -they are regarded as the best screen on a great notebook, and you might as well get the best if you are going for something better)

    Really, don't bother with the 'upgrade' as the difference will be noticeable, but not that great (assuming it works out in the end).


    RGB LED has a wider color range because it uses 3 led's to provide 'true white' (it has full/ close to full reproduction or Red, Green and Blue light) so when the lcd pane switches to show one color or another, it will allow the [more] accurate colors to show through (if you want to know more... google it); but for most people they wouldn't much notice or care about the difference (usually it is used in situations where better color accuracy is needed -like Pro-level photo/ video editing)(
     
    Agent 9, Apr 22, 2011
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