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    M1730 Lcd

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by wxkid23, Apr 5, 2008.

  1. wxkid23

    wxkid23 Notebook Guru

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    I have been asking this over in the Sager forum too. Im curious about how anyone with an M1730 likes their LCD? From research, it appears both models use a LG lp171wu1....700:1 contrast and 16ms refresh. Several on the Sager forum are complaining about the display being dim however. Display is very important to me and I need something bright. If the Dell is brighter and they both use the same panel how could they look any different?
     
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  2. ifti

    ifti Undiscovered

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    Display on the M1730 is awesome. Not sure of the contrast ratio, but the response time is 7ms - not the 16ms you state above. I believe this laptop has the fastest response time currently available in a notebook.

    The M1730 can typically come with one of 3 LCDs....

    Sharp - Reported to be a little grainy.
    Samsung - Light leakage issues at bottom of screen
    LG - Little, if any, light leakage. Pin sharp image.

    The LCDs for the M1730 are very bright, vivid, and sharp. Its probably one of the best screens I have ever used (Im a network manager so Ive seen a lot of screens, believe me!). The colours are so vivid and sharp, it really does look like they are jumping out at you.

    I have 2 of these systems - one at home and one at work. In one I have the Samsung, and at home I have the LG. Im happy with both. Both give vivid, sharp images, although the Samsung has a little light leakage, its not a major issue.

    Awesome.
     
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  3. sonyfxa36

    sonyfxa36 Notebook Evangelist

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    its possibly the brightest single backlamp display on the market.
     
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  4. wxkid23

    wxkid23 Notebook Guru

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    7ms...are you sure? I'm pretty sure I remember reading a review that mentioned the m1730 only having a 16ms response.

    Also even though the 9262 and M1730 may use the same screen is it possible the Dell may look better because of a better backlight or glare technology? Also does the Dell M1730 use an LED backlight?
     
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  5. Magnus72

    Magnus72 Notebook Virtuoso

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    No 7ms I heard in an interview on youtube too with one of the XPS engineers there, the worlds first and only 7ms screen :) Yep they have put some value into this machine for sure.
     
    Magnus72, Apr 5, 2008
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  6. mtv2004

    mtv2004 Notebook Evangelist

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    the m1730's screen is amazing....especially many like myself that have the lg :D
     
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  7. miprs4

    miprs4 Notebook Consultant

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    I have the samsung..

    Small amount of light leakage...

    Can only truly see it on a pure black screen

    Better screen than my lenovo laptop or my dell and samsung home LCD's

    Colours are fantastic, great viewing angles

    cheers
     
    miprs4, Apr 6, 2008
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