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TrueLife LCD Display Screens Should Have An Optional Anti-Glare Coating (like camera lenses & eye-glasses)!

1370 points posted to Gaming, Monitors and Displays by hjwasson 05/09/07

There are many posts regarding the fact that TrueLife displays are far too reflective for brightly backlit conditions. User responses to the complaints suggest getting a business class display with anti-glare filter - but these displays have not kept pace, are too dim, have poor pixel response rates and often have poor color rendition.

My suggestion is a compromise: Have the option to have TrueLife displays with an Anti-Reflective coating applied - just like those found on photographic optics or eye glasses! Such coatings are not as effective as traditional anti-glare matte screens, but significantly reduce reflections without greatly impacting light transmission (which is why they are used in photographic optics - they actually enhance contrast and reduce unwanted light scatter). They would moderately eliminate most reflections, while still allowing TrueLife displays to be bright and punchy.

 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-reflective_coating 
 http://www.firstvisionmedia.com/uww/2005_ar/enhance_properties.html 
 http://www.firstvisionmedia.com/uww/2004_ar/ar_product_showcase.html
I'm sure that Seiko, Hoya, Essilor, iCoat and others would vie for the chance to open up a new market for their coatings, and thus bring more profits to them (and lower costs to us). Some IdeaStorm members might be concerned about scratching the coating - but consider:

1. LCD panels are already prone to scratching, and care must be taken in their cleaning.
2. Modern Anti-Reflective (AR) coatings, with their multiple layers, are far more resistant to scratching than they used to be.
3. AR coatings tend to repel dust, so the need for cleaning would be less frequent.
4. With the use of a microfiber cloth (and mild liquid cleaning formulations when needed), the AR coating and display will remain pristine for many years of service.

If you would like to see modern Anti-Reflective coatings applied to TrueLife displays (as an optional upgrade) please promote this post.

   

 

  










	
	

		

	hjwasson
	

	

05/10/07		

  
		
		
    

    
	
  
	
	cruleworld, I certainly don't mind people demoting my ideas - but it would be very nice if you could explain your reasoning. Such dialog is what helps others to make up their minds - and if I agree with your points, I can modify my ideas.
	




	

	
	

		

	tiderinid
	

	

Jan 8		

  
		
		
    

    
	
  
	
	I'm not sure if I want an OPTIONAL AR coating applied, but I WOULD like the option to purchase a 'normal' LCD instead of this horrible, highly reflective 'true-life' screen
	




	

	
	

		

	fischefr
	

	

Feb 1		

  
		
		
    

    
	
  
	
	I agree to tiderinid 
I don't want true-life!
	




	

	
	

		

	hjwasson
	

	

Mar 26		

  
		
		
    

    
	
  
	
	I agree with both of you,  tiderinid   &   fischefr, that the consumer should have the option to purchase something other than the super-glossy  TruLife   display. I suppose Dell's current response is "if you don't want glossy displays, buy a business class Latitude." However, everyone knows the sacrifices that must be made going that route - less cutting edge hardware  and   higher cost!

Personally, I believe that if a laptop maker were to start offering AR multicoated glossy screens it would be the death of the standard glossy screen. I think that once people started seeing the two screens side by side, they’d be happy to pay an additional $25 or so to get the better display. In a couple of years, nobody would even offer an uncoated glossy screen any more.

P.S. I've noticed that for some reason Dell has stopped using the TruLife moniker on some of their product line descriptions...perhaps they realize that TruLife  isn't?
	




	

	
	

		

	dvl
	

	

Apr 30		

  
		
		
    

    
	
  
	
	There is another thread promoting matte screens AS AN OPTION for Inspiron / XPS series. 
Glossy screens are not acceptable for any usages except watching movies / gaming in a dark room. 

!!! BURN GLOSSY SCREENS !!!
	




	

	
	

		

	toy9b
	

	

May 6		

  
		
		
    

    
	
  
	
	Agree with AR Coat, this is one of my criteria to select any notebook ... :P
	




	

	









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