I got my 15" MBP a couple of days ago, and the screen is way brighter and more evenly lit than my old Powerbook. In order to get the screens to about the same brightness, I had to reduce the MBP screen brightness by 6 notches. It's also a different colour - more of a white-yellowish tint compared to the PB which was more pinkish-red.
I haven't tried - I'm sure you can though. What I mean by "tint" is really the predominant colour when the screens were next to each other. The MBP was more yellowish, compared to the PB which was more pinkish-mauve I suppose.
If I was only looking at one or the other my eyes get used to that screen just fine - this is more apparent when they are sitting next to each other, like in a television showroom where some screens are more blue, others more red etc.
I work in music, so the screen colour isn't an issue at all for me, just as long as it looks fine, and the MBP looks amazing! It's so bright I have to turn it down though - I'm just not used to that amount of light from a laptop.
What I mean by "tint" is really the predominant colour when the screens were next to each other. The MBP was more yellowish, compared to the PB which was more pinkish-mauve I suppose.
This is what ColorSync is for. Easy fix. Every LCD I've ever had, I've always tweaked it, even if it looked fine right away. I can always find something better.
It is amazing the amount of twisted information kicking around out there. Considering what I've just read in this post I thought a quick couple of comments would be in order.
1) LED vs LCD backlighting: Apparently a lot of people are thinking that the actual display is either an LED display or an LCD display. The actuality is that both displays are LCD, but they have different backlights. The backlights on the 15" MBPs are now LED whereas the 17" and the MBs are still the old CCFL (Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamps). The advantages to LED backlighting are 1) Less energy usage. 2) More even lighting. 3) They have a phenomenally long life. 4) They don't get dim with age.
And onto the next issue.
There is a posting on this thread showing two different monitors, one with the LED backlighting and one with the old CCFL backlighting. The pictures show what appears to be a difference in tint between the two models with the LED unit having a more pronounced yellow tint. By the way this has surfaced on numerous other forums as well.
The reality is that, yes, as shipped the LED unit has the slight yellowish tint, however that is merely the result of the default colour profile that Apple has set the machine at from the factory. If you want to change that default then you simply go into System Preferences, click on Displays,
click on the Colour tab, then click on Calibrate, and simply follow the instructions to create your own custom colour profile. Very simple.
The reality is that, yes, as shipped the LED unit has the slight yellowish tint, however that is merely the result of the default colour profile that Apple has set the machine at from the factory. If you want to change that default then you simply go into System Preferences, click on Displays,
click on the Colour tab, then click on Calibrate, and simply follow the instructions to create your own custom colour profile. Very simple.
Hope this helps
From what people at Macbidouille say, this unfortunetaly does not helps. The problem is exactly that, it seems it is not a calibration issue (for those who have the problem anyway) and even specialized third party solutions are unable to provide a fix. As long as calibration does nothing to correct the problem (in the cases where there is one), no one can tell for sure what is going on here before many units are out there.
Interesting issue. I'll get my MbP on monday. I have to get the LED display, because I want the 2,4 ghz and the improved videocard. 17 inch is no option.(Too expensive)
I don't believe that the yellow-tint will be a big problem, because Apple won't use it when it's too bad. I don't think that apple only uses the LED displays for powersaving. Why should they?
I'll post my experiences here on monday... I am very curious about the results. I will ask the people in the Apple store for their experiences, and compare the screen with the screens of the normal Macbook.
P.s. excuse me for my bad english, I'm from the Netherlands...
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Ok, I know the new 15" MCP has this new LED backlit screen rather than the new 17" version with the usual LCD lit screen.
What is the difference and which is better?
I had the same question, and people were happy to oblige me. Here's the link to my post
http://forums.appleinsider.com/showthread.php?t=75087
But the glossy MBP hi-res screen is so good, is the 15" LED really better??
It's also just a tiny bit faster than the PB
Or is there definately a tint?
If I was only looking at one or the other my eyes get used to that screen just fine - this is more apparent when they are sitting next to each other, like in a television showroom where some screens are more blue, others more red etc.
I work in music, so the screen colour isn't an issue at all for me, just as long as it looks fine, and the MBP looks amazing! It's so bright I have to turn it down though - I'm just not used to that amount of light from a laptop.
Hopefully this helps.
What I mean by "tint" is really the predominant colour when the screens were next to each other. The MBP was more yellowish, compared to the PB which was more pinkish-mauve I suppose.
Indeed.
Indeed.
After looking at all those photos of comparisons I think I prefer the normal Macbook Pro.......
Anyone else agree? LED looks too yellow or sepic-ish.
Whoa, I'd be thinking about returning a machine that looked like that. That's terrible.
How can anyone be expected to do work with anything like photo or movie correction with a screen like that?
I wonder if color profile adjustment would help or if it's just the nature of LED screens.
Indeed.
could this just be a defect, or is this on all of them? Anybody check them out at an apple store and compare?
LED looks too yellow or sepic-ish.
They're different but maybe the other one is just as bad, only blue-ish.
I'd like to see a side by side comparison with a Cinema Display.
It looks to me that the led screen has more contrast, or the old screen is a bit more transparent.
1) LED vs LCD backlighting: Apparently a lot of people are thinking that the actual display is either an LED display or an LCD display. The actuality is that both displays are LCD, but they have different backlights. The backlights on the 15" MBPs are now LED whereas the 17" and the MBs are still the old CCFL (Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamps). The advantages to LED backlighting are 1) Less energy usage. 2) More even lighting. 3) They have a phenomenally long life. 4) They don't get dim with age.
And onto the next issue.
There is a posting on this thread showing two different monitors, one with the LED backlighting and one with the old CCFL backlighting. The pictures show what appears to be a difference in tint between the two models with the LED unit having a more pronounced yellow tint. By the way this has surfaced on numerous other forums as well.
The reality is that, yes, as shipped the LED unit has the slight yellowish tint, however that is merely the result of the default colour profile that Apple has set the machine at from the factory. If you want to change that default then you simply go into System Preferences, click on Displays,
click on the Colour tab, then click on Calibrate, and simply follow the instructions to create your own custom colour profile. Very simple.
Hope this helps
Sopranino
...still the old CCFL (Cold Core Florescent Light)....
Its 'cold cathode fluorescent lamps' (CCFL) so you are wrong there matey.
Its 'cold cathode fluorescent lamps' (CCFL) so you are wrong there matey.
Oops, you're right, however that doesn't alter what I was saying. Thanks for the correction
The reality is that, yes, as shipped the LED unit has the slight yellowish tint, however that is merely the result of the default colour profile that Apple has set the machine at from the factory. If you want to change that default then you simply go into System Preferences, click on Displays,
click on the Colour tab, then click on Calibrate, and simply follow the instructions to create your own custom colour profile. Very simple.
Hope this helps
From what people at Macbidouille say, this unfortunetaly does not helps. The problem is exactly that, it seems it is not a calibration issue (for those who have the problem anyway) and even specialized third party solutions are unable to provide a fix. As long as calibration does nothing to correct the problem (in the cases where there is one), no one can tell for sure what is going on here before many units are out there.
I don't believe that the yellow-tint will be a big problem, because Apple won't use it when it's too bad. I don't think that apple only uses the LED displays for powersaving. Why should they?
I'll post my experiences here on monday... I am very curious about the results. I will ask the people in the Apple store for their experiences, and compare the screen with the screens of the normal Macbook.
P.s. excuse me for my bad english, I'm from the Netherlands...