Samsung displays on new BTO models?

I just bought a base February 2013 refurbished 15" rMBP and it has a Samsung display as well.

My BTO late 2013 has a LG display. I really don't care though, I think it still looks amazing.

How do I check for this info?

hachiman said:

How do I check for this info?

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open Terminal (you may need to install developer tools to execute the following lines):
ioreg -lw0 | grep "EDID" | sed "/[^<]*</s///" | xxd -p -r | strings -6

you'll see Color LCD then immediately below that you'll see numbers and letters. If the letters start with LSN that means it's a Samsung display. The second line will look something like:
LSN154YL01-A01

Manufacturer: 00000610

I guess I got a Samsung.

It's funny on one hand, Apple and Samsung are doing business with each other on chips, memories, displays, etc., and on the other hand, they're suing each other like there's no tomorrow for billions of dollars.

pat.micunnis said:

Go to Display Preferences, Click on Color .. then on Color LCD profile, click Open Profile. Scroll to the bottom.

Manufacturer for Samsung is 610 (from what I seen).

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I thought it was 610 regardless of the display manufacturer?

My BTO is an LG. With SERIOUS backlight bleeding.....



Luckily, I can get the screen replaced right in the store. Takes about 15 minutes. So no need for sending it in, or wait for a replacement.

Leo LaPorte also reported his to be an LG after testing it on the air. So they're out there. I got a Samsung.

How do you know that the new BTO rMBP are usually the better ones?

I ordered the fully maxed out model (2.6, 16gbRAM, 1tb, etc) so what am I most likely to get? Mine won't arrive until tuesday. I ordered it on monday.

tmiw said:

I thought it was 610 regardless of the display manufacturer?

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open Terminal copy and paste the following:
ioreg -lw0 | grep "EDID" | sed "/[^<]*</s///" | xxd -p -r | strings -6

And hit 'return', the first thing you'll see is Color LCD then immediately below that you'll see numbers and letters. If the letters start with LSN that means it's a Samsung display. The second line will look something like:
LSN154YL01-A01

pat.micunnis said:

open Terminal copy and paste the following:
ioreg -lw0 | grep "EDID" | sed "/[^<]*</s///" | xxd -p -r | strings -6

And hit 'return', the first thing you'll see is Color LCD then immediately below that you'll see numbers and letters. If the letters start with LSN that means it's a Samsung display. The second line will look something like:
LSN154YL01-A01

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Except that doesn't work on the 13".

Mine was a BTO and had an LG display. I sent it back due to yellow tinting issues. I'll see what my next one comes with.

I have 15" 2.6/16/1TB SDD/750 M : that is Samsung

I also have 15" 2.3/16/1TB SSD/750M : that is an LG (I misread how we're suppose to determine the manufacturer - and thought this was also a Samsung).


Quu : I'm noticing that LG is definitely whiter - but not sure if this is "biased" after reading everyone's posts. I like the LG more than the Samsung. But still going to play around with both models - as I'm still torn on whether to go with the 2.3 over 2.6 (2.6 is overkill for me - and I can "use" that money towards the 1TB). Unfortunately if I decide to "keep" the 2.3, I'm going to have to have it exchanged because it has the creaking issue; and who knows if the display for the replacement 2.3 is going to be LG or Samsung.

jafingi said:

My BTO is an LG. With SERIOUS backlight bleeding.....

Luckily, I can get the screen replaced right in the store. Takes about 15 minutes. So no need for sending it in, or wait for a replacement.

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That might be the worst screen i've ever seen

if I put a black image full screen with my room lights off, it looks a little like jafingi's but not as bad. When I'm actually using the computer there's no way I could tell there's uneven illumation in the corners. LG here, 15" 2.3 i7.

I have received my 15" bto rmbp (2.3/1TB/750m/german keyboard) yesterday and it has a LG screen too. No image retention out of the box, but I'm concerned about the higher risk that it will happen in the future.

my 13" manufacturer is 0610, and model number a018...do i have a samsung display??

smash said:

I needed a larger SSD so I maxed out a late 2013 15" model. It hasn't arrived yet but I planned on swapping my old model's display onto it so that I'd still be samsunged.

However, last time the BTO ones had better displays. Is this still true? Have you guys checked your new ones?

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Well...I have a LG display now and i can tell you they look to be better than the Samsung ones. Using a professional screen calibrator i came to the conclusion those second generation LG screens are nearly perfect even without calibration. There is so little difference between calibrated and uncalibrated that you have to conclude these panels are very good.
Image retention is not problem either anymore on these second generation LG's.

The Samsungs though are very biased towards yellow and need calibration to come anywhere near usable colours.

my screen identifier begins with LP and from what I understand that's an LG screen.

I've just checked with a fullscreen black image and there seems to be two spots of very light backlight bleeding from the bottom corners. Doesn't appear in day to day use and i must say i've never noticed it before now.

I am slightly worried that this may escalate with the display in the future, and what with the creaking issue (not fixed by tightening screws) - on a 3.5k machine these issues are not really acceptable, may return today.

purplekush604 said:

my 13" manufacturer is 0610, and model number a018...do i have a samsung display??

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No all 13" are LG sorry.

Jeanloup said:

No all 13" are LG sorry.

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No. https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/18273789/