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    Backlight bleed on SZ3 screen...normal?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by bananadude, Apr 15, 2007.

  1. bananadude

    bananadude Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just purchased a new SZ3VWP/X with the X-black LCD with LED technology. I have a question about the screen. I'm seeing a thin line of bleed running all away across the bottom and top of the screen. It's not so noticeable in general use, but with black (when playing a movie for instance) or when the screen is viewed at an angle, it is quite obvious.

    It's a consistent bleed, top and bottom, so I'm wondering if it's just normal and something I'll just have to live with? Anyone else got an SZ3/SZ4 with this issue?

    Thanks.
     
    bananadude, Apr 15, 2007
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  2. zadillo

    zadillo Notebook Virtuoso

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    I've seen this on most LED-backlit premium SZ's; I think it's pretty much normal, as its part of where the illumination is coming from.
     
    zadillo, Apr 15, 2007
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  3. mujtaba

    mujtaba ZzzZzz Super Moderator

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    If I'm not mistaken SZ has dual fluorescent for better backlighting.Is this the case for all the SZ's or just the one's with X-Brite ? Also, does anybody know the orientation of these lights ? Are they vertical or horizontal ?
     
    mujtaba, Apr 15, 2007
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    zadillo Notebook Virtuoso

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    The premium SZ models (the ones with numbers SZx5x and above) utilize LED backlighting.

    Not sure about the orientation, etc.
     
    zadillo, Apr 15, 2007
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    watchrabbit Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have the SZ3XWPC, and I see this too. Seems to be special to the LED backlightning. My Sony TX 2 XP shows it also, but not that much.
     
    watchrabbit, Apr 15, 2007
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