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    Screen Choice for dv9500t

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Dabman, Aug 3, 2007.

  1. Dabman

    Dabman Notebook Consultant

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    What is your opinion of the difference between the 17.0" WSXGA+ High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1680 x 1050) and the 17.0" WXGA+ High-Definition Ultra HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1440 x 900)? With the latter being $75 more?
     
    Dabman, Aug 3, 2007
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    sonyfxa36 Notebook Evangelist

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    go for the 17.0" WXGA+ High-Definition Ultra HP BrightView. i have it on my new DV9500T its sooooo bright you wont reget it trust me
     
    sonyfxa36, Aug 3, 2007
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  3. mujjuman

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    the Ultra Brightview has a brighter screen because it has a second lamp.... it means it would use waaay more battery with the screen's brightness turned up

    i went for the higher resolution screen, and i LOVE the extra working space
     
    mujjuman, Aug 3, 2007
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  4. orev

    orev Notebook Virtuoso

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    Always go for higher res (1680 x 1050)
     
    orev, Aug 3, 2007
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    I agree I have it and love it
     
    mtor, Aug 3, 2007
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    if you're gonna do photoshopping, the higher res might be useful. the ultrabright screen adds an extra lamp for lighting which is good but also reduces battery life. so it depends on what u value most, resolution or screen brightness. I have the normal 1440x900 and the resolution is just fine, ya dont need high res for normal stuff cuz it makes the characters on screen a bit smaller, but ya dont need an extra lamp if ya think the normal screen's brightness is fine.
     
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  7. yukstin

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    Higher resolution all the way.
     
    yukstin, Aug 3, 2007
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  8. mujjuman

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    cant go wrong with higher resolution... seriously.

    who cares about a cRaZii bRiGhT screen....
    while the laptop is running off battery, im sure youll have the screen dimmed
     
    mujjuman, Aug 3, 2007
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  9. Dabman

    Dabman Notebook Consultant

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    great now I dont know what to do, why cant i have the best of both worlds?
     
    Dabman, Aug 3, 2007
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    orev Notebook Virtuoso

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    Just go high-res. The ultra-bright screen seems like a gimmick to me. The "regular" bright screen is plenty bright for me.
     
    orev, Aug 3, 2007
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  11. mujjuman

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    x2... i dont think you will be using the extra brightness either
     
    mujjuman, Aug 3, 2007
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