How much better is the hi res screen?

[booch]

I just got a late 2008 17" MBP with the backlit Hi res screen and I dont really see any difference from the normal screen.
What is the advantage to the backlit LED screen?

 

[Liquidpics]

Ummm...

It's brighter. I would be more curious about the differences in the resolution of the hi-res versus the non hi-res. You mention you have the late '08 but it sounds like you have the early '08, because (correct me if I'm wrong) I thought the hi-res was only available with that model? Do you have the unibody?

 

[Quu]

First of all the Higher Resolution enables 1:1 ratio playback of 1080P movies

Old Display: 1680x1050, new Display: 1920x1200. In desktops terms 20" monitors are 1680x1050, and 24" monitors are 1920x1200 - So the new display allows you to have the same amount of Windows open as a 24" display.

More windows can be open at once in full view (Until we get Resolution Independence 😛).

The LED backlights use around 30% less power then conventional display lighting. And the LED's are instant-on at full brightness while the previous display technology had some warming up time after just being turned on until they reached full brightness.

 

[NStocks]

I just got a late 2008 17" MBP with the backlit Hi res screen and I dont really see any difference from the normal screen.
What is the advantage to the backlit LED screen?

Is this the unibody 17"😕

 

[booch]

It is not the unibody
It is a new refurb 17" 2.5 / 320/ 4g with 512 video card with the backlit LED Hi Res anti glare screen. I am returning a similar model that does not have the Hi Res screen. I only changed because it was only $150 more for the upgraded screen, memory and hard drive.
How can I tell if it really has the Hi Res screen?
It is from Apple so I'm sure they wouldn't screw me but I have no way to tell which screen it is.

 

[Quu]

Just go to the display properties if it says 1920x1200 then its high res if its 1680x1050 its standard.