Are these new glossy LCD screens a problem?
24 August, 2007 by AndrewThere’s been a fair bit of discussion online regarding the pro’s and con’s of glossy screen computers.
For the uninitiated LCD screens have always been matte, ie they have no shine to them. If you own an LCD television or monitor take a look at it, especially switched off, it’s a dull finish.
Recently laptops and iPods etc have started using glossy screens, basically a piece of glass or plastic in front of the screen to give it a glossy shine. This makes blacks look blacker and colours more vibrant.
It’s a little known fact that all monitors display colours slightly differently. For example some have a bit of a blue tint to them, some an orange tint and so on. The brightness and saturation is often way off too, normally set far too high from the factory (to catch your attention in the shop).