Sep 11, 2012 5:10 PM (in response to mittense)
shayster98 wrote:
[..]
An update on my ghosting problems: my 2.7 GHz/16 GB/256 GB BTO (Week 35) with an LG display's IR has increased minimally. Just to recap, at first it had NONE, and then after a week and a half developed extremely faint image persistence, which didn't bother me because I couldn't even take a picture of it. It really was that faint. It only showed up because I hid the Dock and saw a trace of it.
Also, I NEVER use the checkerboard. Yes, when I test for IR, I use the darkest grey background in the wallpaper options. Anyway, now, after two and a half weeks it's still not noticeable with normal use, but is more distinct when on a grey background; I use Word and Photoshop frequently, and the toolbars and most of the UI stays static.
[..]
Oct 11, 2012 6:45 PM (in response to Danny Swish)
[..]
When I was reading about this part number "661-7171" that seems to be confirmed as a Samsung screen, I got pretty excited, as I could finally think about getting an IR-free display in a few months.
But now, hearing about the warm whites of new builds of Samsung displays, I'm reluctant to give up my current screen with great colors, even if it does have image persistence.
I remember saying this a while ago; now the ghosting has gotten much worse to the point where it's ridiculous. Even websites reveal themselves on the default Galaxy wallpaper. Photoshop, Word, anything. It's terrible. I used to think I had a good LG screen; but now I'd really like a Samsung.
I was thinking about why Samsung panels have been reported to be warm for the last month or so but very blue for the first batch of laptops that came in around the beginnings of the thread, and I think it's because of this:
Most laptops that had Samsung screens during the beginnings of this thread came shipped from the factory with that display; meaning they were calibrated (I'm guessing individually?) to make sure they were correct.
However, most of the Samsungs that people have received recently have been replacements, and those laptops retain the factory calibrations for their previous screen. I'm sure that if those screens were recalibrated, the yellow tint would be remedied (not the "muras" and bleeding and other issues, however )
This makes me feel better about eventually replacing this LG display (with great colors), and requesting that #661-7171 part number. However, I just don't like the idea of my laptop being opened up and having potential damage to the innards, as well as cosmetic damage such as scratches.
I'd also prefer a laptop with a Samsung display that was shipped with that screen in the first place, because it would be probably calibrated more accurately than I could do.
Should I just go and just replace it? To those people who have gotten replacements, did your laptop not perform as well, or did you notice any damage on the casing?