is c2d mbp display same as cd mbp?

[baybegirl]

ever since c2d has been released for the mbp everyone has been making a huge fuss about the lcd (backlighting, viewing angles, grainy)...but how come it was barely talked about for cd mbp?...aren't they both using the same exact lcd?..i would think if the display was so bad, this issue would have been brought up in the coreduo machines.
so are the lcd's the same or different for the c2d and core duo mbp 15'in

 

[PDE]

Yes, of course they are the same display. There were many people complaining about the first MBPs too - I certainly did. And the last generation powerbook used a similarly low quality display....

 

[iW00t]

Well on a positive note, Apple certainly fixed enough of the other issues that the display issues stick out as glaringly obvious.

 

[ventro]

The answer is yes and no. Take a look at this post by commander.data:

The previous Yonah Core Duo MBPs used displays from CMO and Samsung. The models are:

Chi Mei Optoelectronics
Model Name N154C1
Screen 15.4"(Wide)
Resolution(H x V) 1440x900
Support Color 262K
Schedule now
Brightness(nits) 300
Contrast Ratio 500:1
Viewing Angle(U/D/R/L) 60/60/70/70
Power Consumption(w/o Inv) 5
Outlines(W x H x D mm) 344x 222x6
Weight(g) 500
Response Time (ms) 25
Electrical Interface LVDS

Samsung
SIZE 15.4"
RESOLUTION WXGA+
NUMBER OF PIXELS 1,440 x 900
ACTIVE AREA(mm²) 331.6 x 207.2
PIXEL PITCH(mm) 0.259
NUMBER OF COLORS 262K
Color Gamut(%) 45
CONTRAST RATIO 500:1
BRIGHTNESS(cd/m²) 300
RESPONSE TIME(ms at 25 °C) 25
VIEWING ANGLE(U/D/L/R) 50/50/65/65
INTERFACE LVDS(2ch)
OUTLINE DIMENSION(mm) 344.0 x 222.0 x 6.5
WEIGHT(g) 520
PRODUCTION Mass Production

Between the 2, the CMO is the better product since it's lighter and has better viewing angles.

Now for the Merom Core 2 Duo MBP, both CMO and Samsung are manufactuers and Apple has also added a third manufacturer AUO. The likely model is this:

AUO
Model B154PW01
Resolution (pixel) WXGA+ (1440 x 900)
Aspect Ratio 16 : 10
Active Area (mm) 331.5 x 207.2
Pixel Pitch (mm) 0.23025
Mode TN
Number of Colors 262K
Color Saturation (NTSC%) 45
View Angle (H/V) 140 / 120
Brightness (cd/m²) (5 points average) 300
Contrast Ratio 400 : 1
Response Time (ms) (at 25°C) 16
Power Consumption (W) 6.5
Interface 2ch LVDS
Supply Voltage (V) 3.3
Backlight 1 CCFL
Outline Dimensions (mm) 344.0 x 222.0 x 5.8
Weight (g) 510
Production Now

The AUO model sacrifices contrast and power consumption, but you gain better response time.

 

[iW00t]

The answer is yes and no. Take a look at this post by commander.data:

How do you identify which display you got?

Anyway the AUO panel is added in addition to the other two, so yes, the C2D MBPs are still using the same panels as before.