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    hd+ and full hd

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by einhander, Oct 22, 2009.

  1. einhander

    einhander Notebook Deity

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    two options for 17.3" notebook.

    full hd is 1920x1080

    so what's hd+? 1920x1200?


    dell need to put more details or a help me choose option.
     
    einhander, Oct 22, 2009
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    HD+ is 1600x900
     
    Lithus, Oct 22, 2009
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  3. Serg

    Serg Nowhere - Everywhere

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    And on some models it is 945p (rather strange, but truth)

    In fact the WUXGA is called FHD or FullHD 1080p
     
    Serg, Oct 22, 2009
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    So 1920X1200 is called what sort of HD?
     
    spradhan01, Oct 23, 2009
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  5. Lithus

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    It's not offered, so it's not called anything.
     
    Lithus, Oct 23, 2009
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  6. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    HD typically applies to 16:9 aspect ratio, 1920x1200 is 16:10 vs. 1920x1080 is 16:9.
     
    sgogeta4, Oct 23, 2009
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    I was just wondering since we have 1920X1200 in XPS M1730.
     
    spradhan01, Oct 24, 2009
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    I believe 1920x1200 is called "True HD".
     
    5482741, Oct 24, 2009
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  9. Lithus

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    They're all made up names with no formal definition. 1920x1200 is officially WUXGA.
     
    Lithus, Oct 24, 2009
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  10. TehSuigi

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    "HD," "HD+," and "FullHD/FHD" are all marketing claptrap.
    Focus on the actual resolution instead of what kind of "HD" it is. They should tell you that.
    EDIT: OK, I found what you're looking at - the Inspiron 17's display options page does NOT say what resolutions the HD+ and Full HD screens are. Bad show, Dell.
    Poking around to other models (like the Studio 17) reveals that the HD+ screen is 1600x900, which means the Full HD screen must be 1920x1080 (regular HD would be something like 1366x768, if offered).
     
    TehSuigi, Oct 24, 2009
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  11. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    LoL. Regular HD? Full HD. That doesn't even make sense...
     
    sgogeta4, Oct 24, 2009
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