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    LED vs. LCD

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by BlueSky292, Nov 1, 2007.

  1. BlueSky292

    BlueSky292 Notebook Geek

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    Are the performance benefits of an LED screen vs. LCD screen really all that positive and tangible? I like the refreshed specs on the 17" MBP, but it's missing the LED screen.
     
    BlueSky292, Nov 1, 2007
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  2. TheSavageMac

    TheSavageMac Notebook Geek

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    TheSavageMac, Nov 1, 2007
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  3. mujtaba

    mujtaba ZzzZzz Super Moderator

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    And the correct question would be CCFL vs LED backlighting. ;)
     
    mujtaba, Nov 1, 2007
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  4. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Well, LED-backlit screens are an improvement...they use less power (extending battery life), they're brighter than CCFL screens, they don't need "warm-up time" (usually it takes nearly 5-10 minutes for a CCFL to reach true full brightness), etc...

    But should this be your deciding factor? If you ask me, not really. LED-backlit displays are awesome, but its not like CCFL displays are horrible. I would consider LED-backlit displays an "extra" :p.
     
    Sam, Nov 1, 2007
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  5. 00fez

    00fez Notebook Deity

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    Yep, LED is definitely an extra, not something to base your purchase on imo. I'd take higher resolution over LED anyday. My macbook's screen is ccfl and it's one of the best notebook screens I've seen.
     
    00fez, Nov 1, 2007
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  6. ANTDOD

    ANTDOD Notebook Consultant

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    How would you compare LCD of Cinema Displays and iMacs?
     
    ANTDOD, Nov 2, 2007
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  7. Eallan

    Eallan Notebook Consultant

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    My led matte screen is stunning.

    It really blows away my 17" (Higher res) hp glossy screen, which i thought was beautiful at first :)
     
    Eallan, Nov 2, 2007
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  8. SaferSephiroth

    SaferSephiroth The calamity from within

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    Yes i think so, but this is something you have to decide for yourself.
     
    SaferSephiroth, Nov 2, 2007
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  9. SaferSephiroth

    SaferSephiroth The calamity from within

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    The glossy screens on the iMacs are way too reflective. I can't stand those. The LCD matte displays don't suffer that problem.
     
    SaferSephiroth, Nov 2, 2007
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  10. TheSavageMac

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    glossy screen sucks

    too bad my MB is glossy
     
    TheSavageMac, Nov 2, 2007
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  11. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Why didn't you choose matte, TheSavageMac?

    I personally like glossy screens...I don't find my MacBook screen too reflective, or at least not reflective enough to annoy me.
     
    Sam, Nov 2, 2007
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  12. M1530

    M1530 Notebook Evangelist

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    LED's are awsome lighter, brighter,and you get better battery life.
     
    M1530, Dec 31, 2007
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