Dell 1520 Grainy Screen?

How bad are the grainy screens? Any comparison pictures? I'm thinking of getting a 1520, but once I get it, I won't be able to send it back, I need it for school.

 

I have a 1520 here, it has a grainy screen. Now, I understand all the arguments that you shouldn't be paying for inadequate screens and you should send it back to Dell, demand an LG, etc. But to be honest, you really get used to it.

I got my screen replaced once to a SEC and it's just as grainy as before but its really not that bad. Besides the screen being grainy, its been a wonderful machine.

 

ok, well i'm going to get the in home warranty so i can get them to fix it without having to ship it out for a month.

 

You can also get replacement systems during the first 21 days and keep your original system until the replacement arrives. At which time you can just pop the original HD into the replacement if you already have a bunch of stuff configured and put the replacement HD into the original and sent that back. Its better to have dell ship a new replacement then to have a tech repair it.. Onsite techs have a bad habit of scratching or even cracking cases etc... Just make sure you document your system well and have the tech see its good before he lays his hands on it. If he damages it.. call dell before he leaves.

Just remember, if you order a wxga + 1440X900 your chances of graininess increases dramatically. I personally suggest staying with the regular wxga but the choice is yours.. Good luck.

 

I have wxga lg screen and it is grainy. I'm waiting from middle of August if Dell fixes the problem or they just start to use normal screens. I don’t want a replacement with same grainy screen. If there will be a 50-50 chance that I could have a normal screen then I call Dell but some people have changed screen/computer 5 times and still have a with grainy screen.

 

The problem has to be tied to Dells QC process. Most likely their boundary limits are much different then HP's. Since HP seems to delivery very nice displays consistently. HP uses other vendors for their glass just like dell... with much different results. So even though Dell does not actually make their glass.. they do have a say on what they expect from their vendors. The only thing I can assume is what they say is exceptable must be far less then what HP would accept. To put another way, LG supplies glass to both HP and Dell. You, got a grainy wxga LG on a dell system. I got a wxga LG on a HP system. You say yours is grainy. Mine, is simply brillant.. no bleed, bright, excellent colors and contrast and no grain that I can detect.

And by the way, you say "if dell starts to use normal screens" WXGA is the standard size (normal) resolution screen. Its by far the most common and is about as normal screen as one could get. Glass makers have been able to produce nice looking wxga screens for quite some time.. Sony has many as well as HP and others. WXGA+ on the other hand have seen numerous issues with many notebook makers. If dell can't even produce a decent looking wxga screen than thats pathetic if you ask me.

 

I have a "grainy" screen too...but honestly, since i use my computer for really long periods of time (14-16) hours a day typically, i've become thankful i have it. On a 1505 we also have in the house whose screen is perfect, the whites are so bright that they would hurt my eyes after extended periods of use. (i cant say my eyes dont hurt after 14 hours on the computer, but they hurt a lot less).

You do really get used to it like the other user said, and its not that bad.

 

I think that every manufacture have their grade b stuff, usually cheaper and worst quality. Dell is using the grade b or class 2 screens for their laptops. It makes it cheaper. Look at the cd drives, LG T11n or T21n and not T10n T20n like LG retail version which are supporting dvd-ram format.

 

So the grainy screen is not time dependent (ie happened earlier in the year but less so now?) but screen dependent?

I am about to order a 1520 and was going to go for the 1440x900. Are you saying that if I go for the standard 1280x800 or 1680x1050 I am less likely to get the grainy screen?

Also, why doesn't Dell allow the anti-glare/matt screens to be configured for the 1520?

 

I've got a Vostro 1500 WSXGA screen and mine is slightly grainy. I only notice it on white backgrounds and if I don't pay close attention I get used to it.

It really depends on each person and how much you can put up with it.

 

You do know that you can dim the screen? I can't imagine that the 1505 does not allow for that but I am not familiar with the model. When your outside or in a brighter environment the brighter screen is a good thing. You can always dim the brightness, but you can never brighten up a LCD that is too dim on the its max settings. The first 1420 with sec screen I had was not bright enough with even worse viewing angles. The AUO was better but that screen was worse with vasoline/grainy appearance. The whites were truly horrible. But this is not the first time I have heard that the 1505 had a brighter screen with less grain. I have heard enough people on this forum comment that the earlier 1505 had better screens. It sounds like Dell changed something on the LCD requirements on the new 1500/1520 launch.

When I use my HP dv6500t at night it can also be too bright at times.. i just turn it down.. no problem.. During the day its perfect.

 

i got the 1505 around march...my first vostro screen was real nice (wxga) but my new (current) vostro (wxga+) is dimm and has grain. i dont mind though because i only use it inside. and yes every laptop even pentium 1's could dim the screen

 

is it possiable to say what kind of LCD one will get just by looking at Dell Order Confirmation that comes via e-mail ?

copied from an e-mail

LCD Panel:
-- Glossy, widescreen 15.4 inch display (1280x800)


-- [320-5460]

is that numbers, [320-5460] has anything to do with brand of LCD ? anybody know if thoose numbers represent AUO or LG or SEC or any other brand ?

thanks

 

I think many people are really exaggerating this grainy screen issue.... I saw a couple of 1420s and 1520s with WXGA+ resolution but I am hardly able to notice this effect..... I agree that HP and Sony screens look better compared to this but I could not see that vast a difference in qualty....

Only when you start feeling you have grainness on your screen (even when you actually dont) the problem starts....

 

that number means its a wxga pannel. it means nothing.

 

Some people cannot read number plates from 10m. Screen is grainy even if you are not abble to notice this. Ok, it is not very grainy, just grainy.

 

Belive me all electronic goods have defects and it is time you started living with those defects.... As long as those defects dont/wont hinder what you actually wanna do with those electronic stuff I dont see any point in requesting for a defect-free one....

And I dont wear any glasses and I can read number plates even from 20m

 

hi, i just got my inspiron 1520 today, after reading all the stuff about lg > SEC/AUO, i became paranoid =p i got AUO >.<, can i know to what extend the grainy-ness is considered bad? Can someone post a pic of it? Mine is ok if i dont focus on an area for a long time but it is sometimes visible when i watch movies, the areas that are white or pale are often smeared with a bit of "oil". I am afraid i might get a ****ter display if i request for another one.

thx in advance.

 

My 1420 (1440 x 900) has AUO screen. Yes, it is a bit grainy, but it is not that bad. My 20" Dell LCD from 2 years ago has very slight graininess also. But if I don't pay attention to it, it is not noticeable.

People mentioned HP doesn't have this problem. However, I notice that HP only offers 1280 x 800 screens. AFAIK, Dell's 1280 x 800 screens are OK too. Do people have HP 1440 x 900 screens that don't have graininess?

 

HP's 1440 X 900 are good on their 17's but so is Dells wxga + on their 17's as well. The point is, from what people say on this forum, that even the wxga displays from dell are grainy at times. But your point is good, the wxga + on 14" and 15" generally have a much higher chance of graininess then regular wxga. Thats probably why HP does not offer it. I think HP doe not feel comfortable with the variation in screen quality in the higher res wxga+. One thing you notice when viewing a bunch of HP screens at at the store is consistency. I just went to Sam's club and viewed a bunch of HP's screens from 14" to 24" and they all looked great.

The point is, if you order a wxga+, then I agree, don't expect perfection. If you order a wxga, then it better look nice since there are cheaper notebooks then dell that can provide nice looking wxga on a consistent basis.

 

That probably true. But there are some dells out there.. I had one, that had it so bad that it looked like smeared vasoline on the screen.. it was an AUO.. That mess could be seen clear across a room. Hopefully dell is not shipping those really bad AUO's anymore.. some people have mentioned they quit using them.