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    Discussion in 'HP' started by Casmarki, Oct 18, 2007.

  1. Casmarki

    Casmarki Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey. i have HP 8710w when i change the resolution from 1920x1200 to 1680x1050 the screen is blurred. can anybody help me?
     
    Casmarki, Oct 18, 2007
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  2. R4000

    R4000 Notebook Virtuoso

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    It will be blurred if not run at it's native resolution..........
     
    R4000, Oct 18, 2007
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    fabarati Frorum Obfuscator

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    It will always be like that. A LCD screen is only sharp at it's native resolution, since it has a fixed number and size of pixels. When you change the resolution, the pixels are combined into forming larger pixels. That's why it's blurry.
     
    fabarati, Oct 18, 2007
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  4. Pongo

    Pongo Notebook Consultant

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    I run my 8510w (1680 native) at 1200X800. When you first change it the crispness change is quite worrysome. But use it for a bit and you will not notice the blurryness and you will be able to read better then at itsy bitsy res.
    When I want to use net beans and I want more real estate I just up it to native but it allways looks blurry when I first change it back to 1200 again till I get used to it.
     
    Pongo, Oct 19, 2007
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  5. fabarati

    fabarati Frorum Obfuscator

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    It's different from person to person. Some people can't stand the bluriness, no matter how long (I'm one of those), some can get used to it (you), some don't even notice it.
     
    fabarati, Oct 19, 2007
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  6. Casmarki

    Casmarki Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thats bad, anybody no the prise for changing the screen too a new one
     
    Casmarki, Oct 19, 2007
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  7. jack53

    jack53 Dell XPS 9360 i7 Lover!

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    How come the LCD monitors for desktops don't do that? They look good in any of the resolutions. Aren't they made of the same material?
     
    jack53, Oct 19, 2007
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    fabarati Frorum Obfuscator

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    They do that (in my eyes anyways). They use, however, much better panels. Laptops still use TN (twisted nematic) TFT's, while midrange and up desktop LCDs use IPS (or better) or PVA (or better) TFT's.
     
    fabarati, Oct 19, 2007
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