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    Matte screen grain

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by TrantaLocked, Oct 27, 2012.

  1. TrantaLocked

    TrantaLocked Notebook Deity

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    Did any one notice that the matte screen has a slight grainy top layer, most noticeable when viewing pure white colors? What I am seeing basically is a slight grey noise over the whole screen. It seems it has always been like this but recently I started wondering whether or not this was normal.
     
    TrantaLocked, Oct 27, 2012
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  2. Montage

    Montage Notebook Evangelist

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    I think that is just the anti-glare coating.
     
    Montage, Oct 27, 2012
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    i think it may vary form one batch to another of the same screens. my wife and i have the same 95% gamut matte screens and her one has that grainy effect, whilst my one is completely smooth.
     
    arcticjoe, Oct 27, 2012
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  4. TrantaLocked

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    Wow that kind of sucks to know.
     
    TrantaLocked, Oct 27, 2012
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  5. John@OBSIDIAN-PC

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    I´m the owner of two CLEVO laptops, both with matte screen. Although the P151 show that grainy effect (it´s the stock matte LCD) my P170EM with High Color Gamut does not.
    If your screen is the stock unit that´s totally normal.
     
    John@OBSIDIAN-PC, Oct 27, 2012
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  6. guily6669

    guily6669 Notebook Consultant

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    My W110ER also have it, it gets shiny the grain...

    But I wanted the Glossy screen, though lately clevo is not making for the W110ER anymore :( (at least for now).
    Keep Cool
     
    guily6669, Oct 27, 2012
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  7. baii

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    Yes, and some are grainier than other. keep some distance and they will disappear abit.
     
    baii, Oct 27, 2012
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  8. DeutschPantherV

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    I have always used matte screens, and I have learned to just ignore this.
     
    DeutschPantherV, Oct 27, 2012
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