Do a forum search, there are dozens of topics addressing this. The basic difference is the native resolution, not quality, so it comes to personal preference.
If DVD watching is the main purpose go with the UXGA, it has the best resolution for this.They are not stretched? If you go for UXGA watching movies is very pleasurable, I am very impressed with the picture quality.
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Considering DVD resolution is 720x480 it makes no sense that an XGA at 1024x768 would make a DVD any less sharp than a UXGA at 1600x1200. The only way the UXGA will improve the image is if it has a higher contrast or brightness. I have the SXGA+ and DVDs look 100% perfect.
I have not seen them side by side. My choice was also based on response time and viewing angles which are supposedly better on the UXGA according to DELL literature. I have looked at SXGA and XGA laptops in retail stores and find them not close in picture quality to my DELL UXGA, far less blocky screen with greater resolution. I have not watched DVD's on the other resolutions but am very please with the UXGA, may not be the best, but sure works for me personally!
All dell laptops have much better LCDs than the HP-Compaq laptops. I had a Compaq Presario 2100 with an XGA and it was about half as bright as my SXGA+. This just means a lot of companies use lower quality screens. The XGA on my freinds i1100 seems to be a very nice screen. DVDs looked just as good on it as on my SXGA+
sakor1
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Do a forum search, there are dozens of topics addressing this. The basic difference is the native resolution, not quality, so it comes to personal preference.
stu
mattcowger
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March 29th, 2004 22:00
Quick version: as you go up from XGA -> SXGA -> UXGA, the resolution increases. The sweet spot is whever you prefer.
ggtronic
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March 29th, 2004 23:00
read my review ( on my signature )
also keep in mind that DVD content is 720X480 , and have to be strech to fit bigger size resolution .
PINE
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If DVD watching is the main purpose go with the UXGA, it has the best resolution for this.They are not stretched? If you go for UXGA watching movies is very pleasurable, I am very impressed with the picture quality.
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Mobile P4 3.06 HT
64meg Nvidia
768 Ram
UXGA Samsung
Hitachi 60GB Hard Drive 7200 RPM
1300 Wireless
DVD+RW NEC 5100a
Bios A29
XP Home
RRules
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sakor1
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March 30th, 2004 22:00
I have had an i8500 w/ WUXGA and now have an i8600 w/ WSXGA. I can tell you that DVD is identical on both systems, so that is a non-issue.
stu
PINE
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