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.+

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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?
Glossy Widescreen Display
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Looking at them side-by-side, the Retina display is much less glossy than the standard glossy screen, but not as 'matte' as the antiglare screen.
I just wouldn't buy a Retina display just now - all Office applications look pixelated and fuzzy, as do all Adobe CS6 applications. Rumor has it that there is a Retina display version of Photoshop in the works but Adobe has remained mum on it since it was 'previewed' at the June WWDC. I just couldn't buy a Retina just now - very few major software companies (other than Apple) have versions that support the Retina display.
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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.
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G-N

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
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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...

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.

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

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

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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
If you scroll down they have a service that for $199 will remove the Glossy option and install a Matte finish instead. This service does not void your Apple Warranty either according to their site.
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Hi everyone,
I need a suggestion.
I just bought FC studio (thank to Apple for that generous upgrade promotion), and am thinking to buy MacBook Pro.
Which LCD displays: glossy or regular do you suggest for video editing?
Best,

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/6694001/wo/j27Oh 3F1EajD222LELo19adpGAQ/2.?p=0
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"Display
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I bought the above mentioned MBP and can confirm that HR-GLSY stands for high resolution glossy screen (1680x1050).
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Forestman sez:
Is it my perception or is the new iMac really glossy and has a lot of glare
I sez:
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The ONLY time I've seen any noticeably offensive glare off the screen occurred when I was using a flash camera to take a series of photos of the iMac over the right shoulder of a girl who was playing The Sims 2 on a 24-inch 2.8 GHz iMac, in order to get pictures for an article I was writing about The Sims. The reflected flash from behind and to her right at an oblique angle lit up her face from the side and front and it showed in several pictures as a reflection of her face in the glass in front of the game image.
I'm using the computer every day and as far as I can tell the whole hoopla about the glare off the screen is a bunch of mindless niggling. A tempest in a teacup. The computer industry being what it is I'm sure that some entrepreneur in California has already designed a translucent matte screen for the iMac and is in negotiations to have it made in China for 17 or 19 cents each, to be sold here for $29.95.
I wish it were me.
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Mini display port reminds me too much of ACD. Nice idea, but quick back-pedal. MDP makes sense for docking a MacBookPro to that one display, but other than that - the jury's still out. Noticed they haven't introduced a 30" MDP? Or ANY new displays for that matter... WHY IS APPLE GIVING THE DISPLAY MARKET TO DELL??? Love Apple but "been there done that" with their efforts at proprietary connections. Firewire is the only one that succeeded because it IS truly lightyears beyond USB (any version). And it didn't hurt that Sony agreed. Just installed a flashed PC 4870 from Applemecanix on eBay and reveling at the increased number of jitter-free movie windows I can have open compared to Mac Edition 3870 (great card BTW). The flashed PC version has 2 DVI ports (only 1 is dual link) and 1 GB of memory compared to half that on the "official" upgrade. And you can make an offer on eBay and get it MUCH cheaper than the "upgrade" version. My Applemecanix was an EFX card by the way. You can find instructions on the internet for flashing any number of PC 4870's but I calculated it was worth paying someone else $100 bucks to do it, with the right of return. If you are hard-pressed for cash and have a boot-camp windows installation you might be better off flashing it yourself. You'll have to buy a flashable PC version (retailers have gotten smart, they're charging more for these) and get the Mac power cords direct from ATI/AMD.
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Regular Display / Hi-Res Glossy

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