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Glossy VS. Matte/anti-glare screen for Macbook Pro
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Audio Virus
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Posted : Jan 30, 2008 22:08
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This may have already been awnsered here somewhere, but what screen should I get on my new Macbook Pro? I'll mainly be using it indoors/clubs/parties/dark dingy warehouses and such, like most of you Im sure. I just dont want to make the wrong decision. Thanks for the help.
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Tomos
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Posted : Jan 30, 2008 23:27
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Glare on screens only really happens outdoors in the sun. I don't think the surface will make a difference indoors.
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Posted : Jan 30, 2008 23:43
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Glare happens with any light source.
Maybe in a club you will usually not have much problem with bright lights behind you, but I would not go for a glossy laptop screen.
The advantage with glossy is that you get a bit more vibrant colours since an anti-glare coating is a bit "milky" to avoid reflections.
That can be nice when you are a graphics designer and always work in conditions where you don't have light sources behind the screen.
With a laptop you usually don't know what conditions you will use it all the time, so unless you are very fuzzy about colour reproduction and are willing to sacrifice usability for a bit more vibrancy glossy is a bad idea.
For DJ/Live use there is only disadvantages with a glossy screen.
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Tomos
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Posted : Jan 31, 2008 01:01
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Fair point,
But I have 2 laptops here with different screen coatings and generally indoors or with the bright coloured LED lights (not from synths, I have large multicoloured LED lights) in my studio I don't see much difference.
If there is an Apple store near you, why not go in and check, the US must have quite a few around. |
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Audio Virus
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Posted : Feb 6, 2008 18:58
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Any other suggestions? I live very far from the nearest apple store, so I cant just go check one out.
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Vibe Tribe
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