Glossy display
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A glossy display is an electronic display with a glossy surface. Glossy displays are said to provide better color intensity and contrast ratios than those with a matte finish.[citation needed] The primary disadvantage of these displays is their tendency to reflect any external light, often resulting in an undesirable glare.[1][2]
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[edit] Technology
Traditionally LCDs have had a matte anti-glare finish to scatter reflected light. This has the side effect of scattering the light from the display, increasing blur and reducing contrast ratio, colour intensity, and viewing angle.[3]
Most glossy LCDs use an optical coating to reduce the amount of external light reflecting from the surface without affecting light emanating from the screen.[3] Their shiny surfaces still reflect more light than matte displays, but are less reflective than an uncoated glossy display would be; reflections of external light sources are not diffused by glossy displays, so certain lighting conditions tend to favor a traditional, anti-glare screen. In controlled environments, such as darkened rooms, or rooms where all light sources are diffused, a glossy display may be more enjoyable for the viewer.[1]
[edit] Advantages
Glossy displays create more saturated colours, deeper blacks, brighter whites, and are sharper than traditional matte displays.[citation needed] This is why supporters of glossy screens consider these types of displays more appropriate for viewing photographs, watching films, or even just general computer usage such as web browsing.[citation needed]
[edit] Disadvantages
Due to the reflective nature of the display, in most lighting conditions which include direct light sources facing the screen, glossy displays create reflections which can be distracting to the user of the computer.[1][2] This can be especially distracting to users working in an environment, such as in an office, where the position of lights and windows is fixed, as these create unavoidable reflections on glossy displays.
[edit] Brand names
Most display manufacturers label their glossy screens under a variety of brand names:
| Manufacturer | Brand name |
|---|---|
| Acer | CrystalBrite, CineCrystal |
| Acorn | Vybrio |
| AG Neovo | NeoV Optical Filter |
| Ahtec | Glare |
| Alienware | ClearView |
| Apple | Glossy Display |
| ASUS | Color Shine |
| Averatec | AveraBrite |
| Dell | TrueLife |
| Edge10 | Optic10 Toughened Optical Glass |
| Everex | Diamond Brite |
| Fujitsu | Crystal View, SuperFine |
| GammaTech | DuraBrite |
| Gateway | Ultrabright |
| HP/Compaq | BrightView Infinity |
| IBM/Lenovo | VibrantView |
| LG | Fine Bright |
| NEC | OptiClear, SuperShine |
| Packard Bell | Diamond View |
| ProStar | GlassView |
| Sager | Super Clear Glare Type |
| Samsung | SuperBright |
| Sony | XBRITE, X-black, Clear Bright, Clear Photo LCD |
| Toshiba | TruBrite, Clear SuperView |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Johnson, Joel. "LCD Monitors: Glossy vs. Matte". Popular Mechanics. April 2007. Retrieved December 3, 2007.
- ^ a b Thatcher, Michelle. "Counter the glare on your glossy display". CNET. October 23, 2006. Retrieved December 3, 2007.
- ^ a b "PixelBright LCDs". ScreenTek. Retrieved December 3, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Glossy versus matte: fight! : From the News Desk at Ars Technica: a report of a Lenovo poll on matte vs. glossy LCDs by Jeremy Reimer, published Oct. 18, 2006 (note: the Lenovo poll is no longer available on the Lenovo web site).
