Dark parts are NOT really DARK on Sony's screen.

The screen of my VAIO VGN-NR is alright, especially with light pictures. But with dark/black pictures it's not good at all. There's no contrast between light and dark. What is supposed to be the darkest part, for example in a night scene in a movie, turns out like negative photofilm. Reversed from black, it looks bright instead.

I have also noticed this on other brands, like HP. Is it the same with all laptops? And the same with all Vaio models?

TV screens don't behave like this.

 

That's odd. On my Vaio TZ, the darkness of the blacks look very dark. I've never used the model that you have, so I can't really say.

 

Well, when the eye is straight above the screen it looks black. But when it strays off from exact right angles to the screen the negative black reversed effect sets in. So it's impossible to see the whole screen picture black at the same time, although it will look black towards the center where the eyes are focused.

 

Its because you have an LED backlit screen whereas the NR series does not. LED backlit screens are better in contrast and in showing blacks and whites.

 

Where can I find such specification? I don't see it at Sony's webpage. Does the AR series have LED backlit screen?

 

Sorry, it is only available as standard on the TZ and G series (not sold in North America) and as an option on the SZ series. I think it is on the UX series but I am not sure.

 

Ah, that explains it. Yeah, the darknesses on my TZ screen is absolutely gorgeous. The contrast between light and dark colors is very good. I couldn't really relate to the original poster's concerns. I guess it's because the TZ screen really is different from the NR screen.