MBP Screens- Glossy or Matte?

Frodo · Post by **Frodo** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 2:24 am

So what's the verdict on these?

Glossy or Matte?

rcannonp · Post by **rcannonp** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 4:31 am

I would go with the matte screen. The reflections on the glossy screens get annoying pretty quickly.

stephentayler · Post by **stephentayler** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 6:13 am

After years of matte LCD screens and laptop screens, I have to say that I infinitely prefer the gloss screens.... we have 15.4" and 17" Macbooks, and I don't have a problem with reflections, love the greater depth and blacks..... maybe not best for video work, but viewing film and video is a pleasure.....

cheers

Stephen

saxmonster · Post by **saxmonster** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 6:16 am

I have a powerbook g4 with matte and with the dog, some hair and dirt somehow got behind the screen thru the side trims and now cast a little shadow of it self on the screen. I would go with the gloss as it will be sealed along the edges so nothing can get behind the screen.

my 2 cents
-Scott

jgest · Post by **jgest** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 7:23 am

Neurologically speaking for long DAW sessions, the matte is less fatiguing for me.....
For multimedia satisfaction, the gloss all the way. It's a shame threre is not the option to have access to both on the same machine for different applications. For music I would boot up matte, then get a all glossy (n'sh*t) for my quicktime and iphoto, efluff... etc.

Frodo · Post by **Frodo** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 4:53 pm

Thanks for the feedback. I think I'd be happy with the same screen I have on my PBG4. Truth is, I'm actually not ready for an Intel MBP and hadn't planned on it, but the power supply is busted on my laptop and I may not get it back from Apple Care in time.

Still looking, still wondering, still number crunching, but keeping my fingers crossed.

emulatorloo · Post by **emulatorloo** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 4:57 pm

surprised to say it but I like

G L O S S Y

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(my instincts told me I would like matte, but glossy seems CRISPER and less fatiguing to my tired old eyes)

MIDI Life Crisis · Post by **MIDI Life Crisis** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 5:35 pm

Video editors seem to prefer glossy for richer colors. I think matte is easier on your eyeballs.

Frodo · Post by **Frodo** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 10:12 pm

emulatorloo wrote: (my instincts told me I would like matte, but glossy seems CRISPER and less fatiguing to my tired old eyes)

MIDI Life Crisis wrote:Video editors seem to prefer glossy for richer colors. I think matte is easier on your eyeballs.

I believe BOTH of you!!

soundeziner · Post by **soundeziner** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 8:55 am

Seems odd to me but I found that the glossy is much more visible outdoors. The poor old matte PBG4 screens are impossible to use without substantial shade.

sdemott · Post by **sdemott** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 9:57 am

This past spring when I had to replace my G4 PB I went to the local Apple Store and sat 2 17" MBPs side by side - one glossy one matte.

After a few minutes of using both the following was obvious:
The glossy screen was very nice for adding richness & saturation to the colors - great for multimedia playback, but a poor choice for any design work (which I do), since colors shift (particularly the saturation/hue) from their true space with the glossy screen.

I also found the matte finish to be easier on my eyes in a bright environment. Reflection of light was a little annoying until you get the laptop & screen angle positioned just right...which concerned me.

In the end I opted for the matte.

HTH

OldTimey · Post by **OldTimey** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 10:13 am

Matte

MIDI Life Crisis · Post by **MIDI Life Crisis** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 10:18 am

I think if you're sitting in a dark room with nothing reflecting on the glass, glossy screens are great and much richer. I am almost never sitting a dark room that would make that work for me.