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    Software that can determine lcd response time?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Goren, Jun 16, 2006.

  1. Goren

    Goren Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    does anyone know of a free software that can determine the response time of a notebook lcd? I found one, the SPWG 3.5 Test, but it's not free. :(
     
    Goren, Jun 16, 2006
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    Can't you just go into device manager and determine the model of the lcd? Then google it and find out the ms.
     
    Unreal, Jun 16, 2006
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  3. Goren

    Goren Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    even with the lcd model # (which I don't believe the device manager will show, usually requiring one to take the lcd out and look behind it to find the model).. doesn't guarantee the net giving answers. I've googled a number of LG Philips and Hansol LCDs and at best, found sites selling replacement parts, but refusing to list technical specs, even mentioning them in the faqs "we do not list them). :(
     
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    strikeback03 Notebook Deity

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    is this for a display you own? or to take with you while shopping? seems a kinda odd thing to need to know for sure.
     
    strikeback03, Jun 17, 2006
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    Why is it odd? Knowing the speed of the LCD Response time is quite important if you're planning to use it as a media playing screen or for gaming. There's a big difference from 4ms and 16ms.
     
    Bwen, Jun 17, 2006
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    strikeback03 Notebook Deity

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    but once you own the screen, you just run the game and see if it bothers you. If you were testing screens in a store that let you run a test brogram it would be understandable, but if you can't see a problem in your game, the actual response time is irrelevant.
     
    strikeback03, Jun 17, 2006
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    Yes there is. According to my calculations 400%! But both are well under the reponse time of your eye (approx 30 fps, or 33 ms)...
     
    olyteddy, Jun 18, 2006
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    aspettl Notebook Enthusiast

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    I agree that the difference from 4 to 16 ms shouldn't be observable.
    Unfortunately it isn't that easy to compare display response times. The times differ for switches from black-white, white-black, gray-white etc. The manufacturer will publish the best time - but you don't know if the display is bad at other colors...

    A little (free) tool, but I think it can give you only a general impression.
    http://www.thegamebooks.com/display-reactiontime-tester-t196.html

    Regards
    Aaron
     
    aspettl, Jun 18, 2006
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