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    2 Different LG screens

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Gfresh404, Mar 15, 2008.

  1. Gfresh404

    Gfresh404 Notebook Evangelist

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    Has anyone compared the different types of LG screens for the m1530?

    I'm just curious as to which one looks better: the XK309 or the v2 one.
     
    Gfresh404, Mar 15, 2008
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    xeodragon Notebook Guru

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    Actually, I would like to know this too. Apparently, some people are getting LG screens with the part number KR515 (like me in a couple of days :D) so I'd like to hear more from people who do have this screen. It might be a revision of some sort, because in the service tag description its ("...LGP, V2").
     
    xeodragon, Mar 15, 2008
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  3. DRTH_STi

    DRTH_STi can't.stop.buying.laptops

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    I have the XK309. It is awesome.
     
    DRTH_STi, Mar 15, 2008
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  4. Vkhalsa

    Vkhalsa Notebook Guru

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    I'm bumping this because i just got my service tag and it's a KR515, LGP, V2. Anyone know how the two compare?
     
    Vkhalsa, Mar 21, 2008
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  5. ryan27406

    ryan27406 Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah i just got my service tag also

    is the DW309 a good screen
     
    ryan27406, Mar 21, 2008
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  6. jb1007

    jb1007 Full Customization

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    I have the kr515 v2. It's pretty nice, far better than the grainy samsungs. In my opinion the xk309 is slightly better from the 10 minutes I spent on one. The kr515 has some angles where you notice darker parts of the screen moreso than the xk309. I also found the xk309 worked well right out of the box but with the kr515 I had to use the nvidia control panel to adjust the gamma/contrast/digital vibrance etc. to get a nice mix of colours. The screen is sharp though - definitely happy with it.
     
    jb1007, Mar 21, 2008
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  7. mah

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    Does anybody know anything about the manufacturer's part numbers of these two (XK309 & KR515)?
     
    mah, Mar 21, 2008
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  8. JimmyP

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    I've got the DW306 (LG) and the screen is superb.
     
    JimmyP, Mar 21, 2008
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  9. Sacred G

    Sacred G Notebook Guru

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    awesome, thats the screen i will get later today when i pick up my 1530. it actually arrived today much earlier than i thought but i wasnt home so I have to wait til 4:30 to pick up, i hate waiting when i know its so close!
     
    Sacred G, Mar 21, 2008
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  10. onionring1988

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    i am getting the KR515 apparently. so this is a good screen? yay. too bad dell lies about their definition of overnight, otherwise I'm happy
     
    onionring1988, Mar 21, 2008
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  11. th3v0!d

    th3v0!d Notebook Geek

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    the kr515 and the xk309 are 2 different displays the xk309 is a 1680x1050 display where as the kr515 is the lower res display (1440x900) so i dont know why you're even comparing the 2
     
    th3v0!d, Mar 21, 2008
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  12. chelet

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    I was wondering about that.
     
    chelet, Mar 21, 2008
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  13. phatpatt

    phatpatt Notebook Guru

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    I have the KR515 and it's great. I haven't been able to compare it with the other one, but I can't imagine a better screen.
     
    phatpatt, Mar 22, 2008
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  14. mc1

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    I have a LPLDF00 not sure of the part number, it is 1440x900 and it looks great.
     
    mc1, Mar 22, 2008
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