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    Dell 1530 Display - LG WXGA+ or Samsung WSXGA+

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Toocool, Sep 15, 2008.

  1. Toocool

    Toocool Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sorry for opening a new thread for this.. But i wanted more responses over one issue.

    I prefer the higher resolution display WSXGA+ (1680 x 1080) over the WXGA+ (1440 x 900) as it means more screen real estate.. which is important for the work i do

    But unfortunately.. I have been quoted the following..

    M809C - WXGA+ (1440x900).. Which is the LG display..

    or

    XR860 - UltraSharp WSXGA+ (1680x1050) Which is probably the Samsung with very bad reviews all over NBR..


    Should i take a risk with Samsung? Could they have rectified the issues with the display by now?

    Please help decide :) Thanks
     
    Toocool, Sep 15, 2008
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  2. fonduekid

    fonduekid JSUTAONHTERBIRCKINTEHWLAL

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    I would take the Samsung with higher res, which btw really does help a lot with multitasking.... I have Samsung and the screen has been awesome.. have no issues whatsoever..
     
    fonduekid, Sep 15, 2008
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  3. Toocool

    Toocool Notebook Enthusiast

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    But your on WUXGA (1920x1200)?
     
    Toocool, Sep 15, 2008
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  4. Aditya

    Aditya Notebook Consultant

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    Same here. I have the Samsung as well. And the same part number... XR860.
    Trust me... it's amazing. No grains or haziness whatsoever. Superb brightness and awesome clarity.
    Go with it.
     
    Aditya, Sep 15, 2008
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  5. philiptha

    philiptha Notebook Geek

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    I oredered the LED screen and I must say that it is awesome, undoubtably the best I have ever seen, I highly reccomend it
     
    philiptha, Sep 15, 2008
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  6. Aditya

    Aditya Notebook Consultant

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    Can post a couple of pics if that helps you... just lemme know what kind ??
     
    Aditya, Sep 15, 2008
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  7. Toocool

    Toocool Notebook Enthusiast

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    GREAT!! Where did you get it from? India?

    Pics would be great :) Thanks in advance

    @ philiptha.. LED screens aint available here in India yet :(
     
    Toocool, Sep 15, 2008
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  8. Aditya

    Aditya Notebook Consultant

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    yep, from India... no option for WUXGA or LED there. And it was delivered in 5 days flat via BlueDart.
    What kinda pics do you want.... lemme know ??
     
    Aditya, Sep 15, 2008
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  9. Toocool

    Toocool Notebook Enthusiast

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    I saw some pics here.. Samsung compared to LG.. and the LG looked much brighter and viewing angles were great.. Samsung was grainy and dull..

    So if possible, I would love to see 3 pics.. one screen at full brightness.. two, a close shot of the screen and third pic with side on view would be great.. to check the viewing angle.

    Thanks again :)
     
    Toocool, Sep 15, 2008
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  10. Aditya

    Aditya Notebook Consultant

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    uploading within ten minutes...
     
    Aditya, Sep 15, 2008
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  11. Toocool

    Toocool Notebook Enthusiast

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    Great! Thanks :)
     
    Toocool, Sep 15, 2008
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  12. Aditya

    Aditya Notebook Consultant

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    Here goes....

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    Guess that's all that you would need :)
     
    Aditya, Sep 15, 2008
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  13. Aditya

    Aditya Notebook Consultant

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    Just like I said... amazing clarity and brightness.
    For any more doubts, just ask :)
     
    Aditya, Sep 15, 2008
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  14. Toocool

    Toocool Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks a real LOT mate.. Really appreciate it..

    Screen looks great.. Bright and clear.. From the side view does it look slightly grainy? Or is it just my eyes? What do the experts say on this?

    One more thing.. How does the crimson red look in real? How would you compare it to Black and Midnight blue?
     
    Toocool, Sep 15, 2008
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  15. Rhodan

    Rhodan NBR Expert of Nothing

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    That is a very nice screen. Would you mind going to device manager and getting the hardware ID for the monitor? My M1530 shows the RW985 Samsung panel yet it actually has a LG panel in it... :)
     
    Rhodan, Sep 15, 2008
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  16. Aditya

    Aditya Notebook Consultant

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    Toocool... not at all. It's not the graininess.. just the camera trying to compensate for not using flash. If you look closely, the grains you're talking bout is present all over the pic and not just the screen. I for one, am a sucker for non grainy screens. And trust me, had there been any grain... it would have made it's way beck to Dell a long time back :)

    Rhodan... will just upload the hardware id screenshot. But it most definitely says SEC3350. So that's Samsung. Do I have an LG in disguise ??
     
    Aditya, Sep 16, 2008
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  17. Rhodan

    Rhodan NBR Expert of Nothing

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    Nope, you definitively have a Samsung. Glad to see some good 1650x1050 Samsung which is the best resolution on a 15.4 IMHO... :)
     
    Rhodan, Sep 16, 2008
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  18. Aditya

    Aditya Notebook Consultant

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    Here's the screenshot...

    [​IMG]

    Even I had reservations bout getting a Samsung... but once I did, all I could say was, Wow, am I glad I went ahead with it :)
     
    Aditya, Sep 16, 2008
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  19. Aditya

    Aditya Notebook Consultant

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    Yep.. even I believe the WSXGA+ resolution to be the best for 15.4" . It's strikes an absolutely perfect balance between screen space, usability and looks.
     
    Aditya, Sep 16, 2008
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  20. DraXxus1549

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    yeah i know this isnt really related but i have to ask anyway...adityarajiv what is the name of the program that puts the icons on top like that ive seen it a bunch of times and i have no idea what its called...thanks
     
    DraXxus1549, Sep 16, 2008
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  21. vuong05

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    Samsung has been producing some pretty bad screens lately especially their LED ones. They just can't seem to reproduce whites without a tint of blue.
     
    vuong05, Sep 17, 2008
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  22. Aditya

    Aditya Notebook Consultant

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    Well... wouldn't know anything bout the LED ones. But the one I have, is magnificent. No problems whatsoever.

    Whether it's up close, far away or at any viewing angle.... it's stunning. Maybe pure luck... or Samsung have upped their ante :)
     
    Aditya, Sep 17, 2008
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  23. Toocool

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    Am gonna order M1530 with Samsung WSXGA+

    Fingers crossed.. Hoping its as good as yours.. Else i would have to go through the whole process of replacement etc :(
     
    Toocool, Sep 17, 2008
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    I would like to know too...
     
    Toocool, Sep 17, 2008
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