Question:
GRT Screen Question
For all GRT owners out there, please tell me if the glare from the screen is noticably worse than a regular notebook screen. The screen appears to be great but I am concerned I will see an annoying reflection since most of the day I look at a software application that has a black background. Thanks.
Answer:
not noticeably worse....go check out bestbuy or circuitcity (do you live in the usA? seems like lots of ppl here live in europe). I think the upgrade in display quality is worth much more than the slight reflection the screen gives off. If you are that concerned you may want to try out the fujitsu N5010 which has a pretty much identical screen with the Sony XBRITEs but with an anti-glare filter (or so says some ppl I haven't confirmed it) I couldn't compare the fujitsu n5010 side by side with the vaio to tell the difference in reflective properties...however I did see the Sony at the stores and I have to say the glare is about the same....(I have the fujitsu notebook. )
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I concur. The glare is not a problem at all for me (and I have a window directly behind me). As jesoonster mentioned, if at all possible go and look at the screen in a Circuit City/Best Buy before making your final decision. The upgrade in the screen brightness/clarity is WELL worth the slight glare. If possible you can also try the Fujitsu series but I digress to jessonster on this one (as I've not seen both screens) and will agree that the screens are extremely comparable as far as screen glare goes.
Sony GRT270-16.1" UXGA; P4 2.8GHz; 1GB RAM; 80GB HD; DVD+-RW; 64MB Geforce 5600; XP Pro
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I found that the xga screen had more glare then the sxga but your looking at the grt with the sxga...the glare has never ever been a problem for me even on black backgrounds. The screen is well worth the purchase I would never go back.
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I've checked out both lcds at a store and they both look very beautiful with sharp images.
I don't fully understand the term "glare" used in this context but I didn't see my reflection as I waved my hand across it while the screen was on and when I turned it off.
Although I did notice that the Vaio had a glossier screen.
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Most people mean the "gloss" that you noticed when they say glare. I agree that glare seems a bit harsh. [:p]
Sony GRT270-16.1" UXGA; P4 2.8GHz; 1GB RAM; 80GB HD; DVD+-RW; 64MB Geforce 5600; XP Pro
"People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid." - Soren Aabye Kierkegaard