Hi-Res Glossy vs Hi-Res Antiglare

I am hoping to buy a MacBook pro 15-inch, I will mainly just be using it for watching movies and surfing the net and occasionally gaming.
Is the hi- res glossy good enough or should spend the extra $55 and get the hi-res antiglare

Personal decision. Go to an Apple store...view both. Me? I prefer antiglare.

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    Which one of these display screens is better for a designer who needs to use the MBP for long periods of time, creating presentations on Photoshop and Microsoft Office PowerPoint?  Which one is kinder to the eyes?
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  • Regular Display / Hi-Res Glossy

    Hey I was just wondering -
    What are the main differences between the standard display, the hi-res glossy display and the hi-res antiglare display screens?
    Thanks

    Sordafish wrote:
    Hey I was just wondering -
    What are the main differences between the standard display, the hi-res glossy display and the hi-res antiglare display screens?
    Thanks
    From the Apple Store:
    +The 15-inch MacBook Pro comes with a 1440-by-900-pixel LED-backlit glossy display. You can also choose a high-resolution 1680-by-1050 glossy or antiglare display that gives you 36 percent more pixels.+
    +About the high-resolution display+
    +The 1680-by-1050 display gives you more pixels — which is especially useful when you’re working with HD content in pro applications, like Final Cut Studio — because you get a sharper image and more screen space to work with.+
    +About glossy and antiglare+
    +Choose the glossy widescreen display to make your graphics, photos, and videos appear with richer colors and deeper blacks — great for watching DVD movies. If you prefer a display with antiglare coating for a matte rather than glossy viewing experience, choose the antiglare widescreen display.+

  • Regular glossy screen vs. Hi-Res Glossy

    I was wondering if there is a notice-able difference between the two displays? Hi res glossy and regular glossy screen
    I am planning on buying a 15 inch macbook pro before I go off to college.
    I haven't been able to see them side-by-side because all of the apple stores that I have been to have not had the hi-res screen.
    I won't be using the computer for major video/photo editing mostly entertainment movies/music/games and creating some presentations.
    So if anyone has any suggestions that would be great.

    MerrBear67,
    Welcome to the discussions. I'm hoping when you say "hi-res screen" you are referring to the hi-res antiglare screen.  It really comes down to your personal preference and maybe the depth of your wallet.  The glossy screens are susceptible to glare.  Whereas the antiglare screens are not and hi-res antiglare screens tend to be preferred by those who do a lot of graphics, photo and video editing, and for outdoor use as well.  There was a time when you could only get the hi-res, anti-glare screen on the 17" MBP.  But Apple listened to consumers and now they offer it as a $150.00 option on the 15" MBP and a $50.00 option on the 17" MBP.
    It's a shame that Apple Retail stores you've visited did not have at least one hi-res antiglare model for you to compare.  My personal prefernce is the hi-res antiglare screen.  I'm like Japamac, that is the only screen option I'll have.
    Good Luck,
    G-N

  • Am I the only one that got a high res glossy screen?!?

    Anyone else choose the high res glossy or am I the only crazy one?
    I pulled the trigger on a 15" with the high res glossy screen (first mac ever). After reading this board, perhaps I made a mistake and should have gotten the matte screen? I wasn't able to see the matte screen in person and now I am having second thoughts. The glare is a little annoying but only if I am "looking" for the reflection. It also seems all other displays are now predominatly glossy like my tv, iPhone, etc. When i compare my glossy mac to my Dell xps matte screen, it is so much more vivid! Perhaps I am comparing apples to oranges.
    I know this subject has been posted a million times (I have read many of them) but those with a glossy hi res please let me know why you chose it. Thanks!

    I picked up the high-res glossy screen as well and don't regret it for a second!
    I assume the question is about choosing the glossy over the matte and not about the high-res option (which was just a no brainer imo!)
    For me it just feels much more like a Mac; I don't really like the bezel around the screen on the matte ones and I definitely know what you mean about the colours seeming more vivid (though in reality, they really aren't)
    I appreciate that the glare may be an issue for some people, but i'm never really in an environment where it would bother me too much. Don't regret it just because others prefer the matte option. If the glare really isn't bothering you then there's no reason to consider changing. At the end of the day, everyone is different. Which is why they offer both options to begin with
    hope this helps, and be happy with your purchase; it's a beautiful machine, glossy or matte

  • MacBook Pro 15-inch with Hi-Res Glossy Widescreen Display in retail store?

    Hello everyone!
    I wondered can I buy MacBook Pro 15-inch with Hi-Res Glossy Widescreen Display in the retail store or I can buy it only in the online store?
    Best

    I'd simply call the nearest Apple retail store and ask. Folks here are end-users like you so, unless one of us had actually seen that variation in a store, we would not know what Apple's inventory policy looks like.

  • Possible to switch 15" Hi Res glossy for anti-glare screen?

    I bought a 15" MacBook Pro a few months ago and have found I don't like the hi-res glossy screen. Is it possible to switch to the hi-res anti-glare option without buying a new machine? The computer's great otherwise, but I edit lots of photos and the reflections on the glossy are distracting.

    Welcome to the Apple Communities forums. Unfortunately Apple does not offer an after purchase option to change to the Hi-Res Anti glare option.
    You could try the follow
    http://www.techrestore.com/mac/mbp-unibody-repair.shtml
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  • How to be sure I have hi-res glossy LED widescreen display that I ordered.

    Hi,
    when I ordered it, I wanted to get custom screen.
    on the order for screen is written:
    17-inch Hi-Resolution Glossy LED Widescreen display
    but on Macbook pro:
    When I go to system info:
    under graphics/display
    display:
    color LCD
    Display type: LCD
    Resolution: 1920 x 1200
    Depth: 32-bit color
    Built-in: yes
    core image: hardware accelerated
    etc. etc.
    So this is confusing for me, nowhere is written hi-res Glossy LED widescreen display
    When I turn macbook pro off, I can see my reflection on the screen.
    BUT: if you go to apple store: you have four choices two with regular screen ( one reg , one glossy ) and two for hi-res LED ( one reg, one glossy )
    I am really sorry to bother you with this thing, but any help would be great.
    Apple wants me to send it back and I am not too much crazy about it. So I would like to be sure before I go through this hassle.
    Regards

    Welcome to the Forums!
    LCD is the display type. LED is the backlight (versus cold cathode fluorescent lamp, CCFL). So, your profile will show LCD no matter what (i.e. you have an LCD display backlit by an LED light). LED's are "instant-on", CCFL's need to warm up a bit, so that's one way to tell them apart. But, if you have a new 17" high res, it's LED-backlit.
    1920 x 1200 is the high-res (the standard res is 1680x1050).
    Glossy vs. matte doesn't show up in the profile either - it's just a coating. You can tell glossy by looking for reflections with the display off - if there's reflection, it's glossy, if there are only muted, diffuse reflections or none (depending on lighting conditions), it's matte. (Mine is matte; with the display off, I can only see a fuzzy, diffuse shadow of myself, not a reflection.)
    So, overall it certainly sounds like you got what you ordered.
    Hope this helps...

  • Quality of MBP 17 (1920x1200) high-res screen at lower res (1680x1050)?

    Just about to buy a 17-inch MBP and intend to generally use it at 1680x1050. But I would sometimes benefit from use (Final Cut Pro) at 1920x1200, so I'm considering the high-res option.
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  • Does HR-GLSY mean hi-res glossy screen?

    I am looking for a new MBP 15 hi-res (1680x1050). Found one online with pic showing specs tag on the side of the box indicating following:
    MBP 15.4/2.6/2x2GB/750/SD/HR-GLSY
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    Appreciate your responses!

    I bought the above mentioned MBP and can confirm that HR-GLSY stands for high resolution glossy screen (1680x1050).
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