Hi-Res Vs. Standard?

[ThirtyThr33]

Hey, I am sure this question has been asked before but I thought I'd just quickly ask how people with Hi-Def displays like their screen. Did you upgrade from standard to hi-res and notice a difference? Is it worth $90? and Does it have a better video card or any other perks besides just more pixels per inch?

Thanks friends

 

[sunnyj]

Hey, I am sure this question has been asked before but I thought I'd just quickly ask how people with Hi-Def displays like their screen. Did you upgrade from standard to hi-res and notice a difference? Is it worth $90? and Does it have a better video card or any other perks besides just more pixels per inch?

Thanks friends

try searching, theres tons of threads on this topic...

 

[iMackPro]

why would you not want the upgrade. you pay thousands of dollars for HD content on TVs, why would you not pay 90 to enable HD on a computer you will spend enormous amounts of time on.

in other words, yes. Get it.
theres honestly no reason not too. even if all you do is type in word, its still nice and clear.

 

[Aldaris]

Just more pixels per square inch, you will be getting the same graphics card, just a slightly better built in display.

why would you not want the upgrade. you pay thousands of dollars for HD content on TVs, why would you not pay 90 to enable HD on a computer

There is a difference between High-Res and HD;

STD. 1400 X 900
High Res 1680 X 1050
HD 720 1280 X 720
HD 1080 1920 X 1080

My point being the standard 1400 X 900 is 'HD' already at the 720+ Scale, although you could notice clarity between the two STD/HIGH RES, chances are if you need the $90 elsewhere you won't notice a difference using the standard alone.

If you find you really need space opt for an external display for when you need it.

*Also all iTunes HD is at the 720 quality.
*Also worth noting the MacBook Pro does not currently support a true 1080 anyway.

 

[basesloaded190]

like posted above, do a quick thread search and you will see that there are a TON of threads on this very same topic

 

[h00ligan]

why would you not want the upgrade. you pay thousands of dollars for HD content on TVs, why would you not pay 90 to enable HD on a computer you will spend enormous amounts of time on.

in other words, yes. Get it.
theres honestly no reason not too. even if all you do is type in word, its still nice and clear.

Sme people don't have the eyes to read fonts based on hd specs on a screen smaller than 32 inches. IRS not as simplistic as you make it seem.

 

[ThirtyThr33]

Everytime I do a "search forums" search at the top right of the page, I always get "no results" no matter what I search, which is why I've had to ask really nooby questions. I guess I'm doing it wrong

 

[jason221]

*Also worth noting the MacBook Pro does not currently support a true 1080 anyway.

What do you mean? The 17-inch MacBook Pro has a 1920x1200 screen. It's the same as 1080p except a different aspect ratio (16:10 instead of the 16:9 used on HDTVs).

 

[bcburrows]

Save the money and invest it in an external monitor - that is what I did and for me its perfect.

When my mac is out the screen is perfect - HD enough for the content I have, and at home I get an extra 22 inches of monitor real estate for the price of the upgrade!

 

[Aldaris]

All of the specs I used were based on the 15" models.

Seeing as the 17" does not have an option to upgrade the display (17" standard is 1920 X 1200) I did not include it. As the OP was looking at the 15" model anyway . The 17" could provide the true HD at 1080.

 

[Ungibbed]

Save the money and invest it in an external monitor - that is what I did and for me its perfect.

When my mac is out the screen is perfect - HD enough for the content I have, and at home I get an extra 22 inches of monitor real estate for the price of the upgrade!

This is exactly what I had in mind when I bought my 13" MBP. Great portability and have my 27" ACD when I'm home. Granted I went a bit overkill on the monitor, I also took care upgrading my Mac too.

8GB of memory and a 750GB drive (7200 RPM Western Digital Scorpio Black) made my tiny little Mac into a " sleeper" of sorts.