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    1080p screen quality?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by HTWingNut, Jul 12, 2011.

  1. HTWingNut

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    What is the quality of the 1080p screen like? What color gamut?
     
    HTWingNut, Jul 12, 2011
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    The newer DV6s are using a LG screen with a *manufacturer quoted* 60% color gamut, 600:1 contrast, 300 nit brightness.

    Full specs here.
     
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    Thanks, that looks awesome. So how does that translate to an end product? Good color representation, brightness, oversaturation? Any complaints of light bleed?
     
    HTWingNut, Jul 12, 2011
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  4. R3d

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    No idea, only a handful of people have them so far. There doesn't seem to be any glaring problems though. :p

    Check the order status discussion thread for some pics/impressions.
     
    R3d, Jul 12, 2011
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    Having just gotten my machine yesterday, I can tell you that the screen is phenomenal. I haven't noticed any oversaturation, nor any light bleed whatsoever. I haven't confirmed that mine is one of the new LG panels, but I believe it is.
     
    hockeymass, Jul 12, 2011
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    Can you use HWInfo or something and check? Thanks.
     
    R3d, Jul 12, 2011
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    Good to hear thanks. Now if only there were more coupons available 30% or $400+. The current one is no longer valid. :(
     
    HTWingNut, Jul 12, 2011
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    I will when I get home.
     
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    Still the dv6 FHD screen is way way behind Dell XPS FHD screen.
     
    URPradhan, Jul 12, 2011
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    Which is irrelevant...
     
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    +1 I haven't used mine in the dark yet, but it looks great so far.
     
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    IF Dell had a similarly equipped laptop for same price I'd probably consider it, but they don't.
     
    HTWingNut, Jul 12, 2011
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    It is not way behind.
    I actually prefer the hp bc it has the matte.
    Xps has 95% color gamut comPared to 60 but. Most peEople can't distinguish beyond 72
     
    samk0814, Jul 12, 2011
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  14. dave1812

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    agreed-matte rocks! I had the 6100 with the matte HD screen--twas awesome. I sit here now with my 32" matte monitor, and it too, is nice because it's matte.
     
    dave1812, Jul 12, 2011
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    I would take a matte screen 9 times out of 10 over a glossy screen, even the Dell XPS 15's higher gamut screen.
     
    jiggawhat, Jul 12, 2011
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    wouldnt it be nice if matte became the industry standard again?
    lol pipe dream.
    i love my screen personally, though i havent seen this dell screen people are referring to so cannot compare...
     
    Cassandra022, Jul 12, 2011
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    Confirmed, LG LP156WF1-TLF3. Looks great.
     
    hockeymass, Jul 12, 2011
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