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    SZ premium vs. non-premium screen

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by clintb, Apr 20, 2006.

  1. clintb

    clintb Notebook Guru

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    Well, after scouring the posts here and at notebookforums, I had to see for myself if there's really a difference between the two screens quality wise. I was lucky enough to wander into my local Fry's and they had both right next to each other. Without a doubt, the 160 is the better of the two. It is brighter, whiter and shows colors more accurately. Brightness on max, both on speed mode for graphics and all settings to default. If you can't find both, compare a SZ 120 to a TX-750 and you'll see the difference.

    I'm now torn between the TX-750 and SZ-160. Oh, the choices.
     
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    Crayzboost Notebook Enthusiast

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    i have the 120 and the screen looks beautiful to me...i can see it getting any better..guess i have to see the better one.
     
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    javylsu Notebook Consultant

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    When these things first came out, I did the same "recon" work for comparison purposes. The gist of my findings were that, by itself, the non-premium screens are very good. It's simply that the premium screens are THAT MUCH BETTER. It's really amazing. I remember a post saying that the difference between screens is like dating Angelina Jolie, but lusting after Jessica Alba... :p

    Javier
     
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    clintb Notebook Guru

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    Exactly! My post wan't to belittle the 120's screen, but rather state my findings after being curious and wanting to see what has been said a few times. The 120 on it's own looks very good, no doubt. The 160 though, is just higher quality as it should be for the price premium.
     
    clintb, Apr 21, 2006
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