What's a good test besides angled viewing to see if a screen has a yellowing problem? I just exchanged my first MBP that had creaking hinges for a new one and this one has the 9c85 chi mei display and the previous had 9c84 lg. the 9c85 is the main culprit when it comes to yellow displays, correct?
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Yellow Test?
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I would honestly recommend people not run these yellowing "tests". If you don't notice the "yellowing" or discoloration normally, then you'd never know. When I first got my SR MBP 2.2 I had heard and read about this issue, so one of the first things I did with my new MBP was to run the test. And sure enough it was a little yellowed, but I had not even noticed it before. I never returned it, but for a while it bugged me and I kept thinking about it. Now is doesnt even bother me and I really don't even notice, except maybe when the entire screen is grey... which is never.
Funny enough, I ran the same test of my desktop's LCD, Samsung xxx. I've had this setup for over 4yrs or so and I never heard about the issue before and honestly never even thought about it or noticed it on the display. Man, when I ran the test... the Samsung was very yellowed, terrible. I would have returned that one if I knew about it. Having never heard of the issue and what to look for I actually never noticed it under normal usage.
Funny enough, I ran the same test of my desktop's LCD, Samsung xxx. I've had this setup for over 4yrs or so and I never heard about the issue before and honestly never even thought about it or noticed it on the display. Man, when I ran the test... the Samsung was very yellowed, terrible. I would have returned that one if I knew about it. Having never heard of the issue and what to look for I actually never noticed it under normal usage.
I would honestly recommend people not run these yellowing "tests". If you don't notice the "yellowing" or discoloration normally, then you'd never know. When I first got my SR MBP 2.2 I had heard and read about this issue, so one of the first things I did with my new MBP was to run the test. And sure enough it was a little yellowed, but I had not even noticed it before. I never returned it, but for a while it bugged me and I kept thinking about it. Now is doesnt even bother me and I really don't even notice, except maybe when the entire screen is grey... which is never.
Funny enough, I ran the same test of my desktop's LCD, Samsung xxx. I've had this setup for over 4yrs or so and I never heard about the issue before and honestly never even thought about it or noticed it on the display. Man, when I ran the test... the Samsung was very yellowed, terrible. I would have returned that one if I knew about it. Having never heard of the issue and what to look for I actually never noticed it under normal usage.
now I've read about this i feel inclined to try it, but after your advise think i will try forget about it as i would end up testing all my screens and it would most probably end in spending money i don't have
Exactly, unless you're a pro or using the display for photo/video purposes and need a 100% accurate and calibrated screen... then don't sorry about it. In the end it doesn't really matter if you can't notice it, plus no two screens are the same, some are a little more this color, some a little more that.