Is the Samsung 14" SXGA+ better than TMD?

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dickeywang · #1 Post by **dickeywang** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:22 am

Just checked that my coming 14" T61p has a TMD LCD which is the same as my current T60 14"SXGA＋. It is said that the 14" SXGA+ can be either Samsung or TMD. I am wondering if the Samsung one will be better than TMD?
I personally think the LCD on my T60 is OK, but sometime I feel it is a bit dim than I would like. I always set the brightness to max because anything lower will be too dim for me.

BradS · #2 Post by **BradS** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:59 am

dickeywang wrote:Just checked that my coming 14" T61p has a TMD LCD which is the same as my current T60 14"SXGA＋. It is said that the 14" SXGA+ can be either Samsung or TMD. I am wondering if the Samsung one will be better than TMD?
I personally think the LCD on my T60 is OK, but sometime I feel it is a bit dim than I would like. I always set the brightness to max because anything lower will be too dim for me.

I have been doing a lot of message board research about these SXGA+ screens on the T61s. Of all the reviews/opinions/posts I have read from people, no one has gotten the samsung SXGA+, everyone had a TMD SXGA+, including me. Does anyone know anyone that has the Samsung SXGA+?

My research shows that they both have 150 nits of brightness. I can't say for sure if that means they have the exact same brightness or not, but I assume they are probably pretty close.

pianowizard · #3 Post by **pianowizard** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:26 pm

My T60 had a Samsung 14.1" SXGA+ screen, which was one of the brightest laptop LCDs I had ever used.

#4 Post by **erik** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:41 pm

my girlfriend's T60 has a samsung (FRU# 13N7059). it's not a bad screen after calibration but still lacks contrast.

Pascal_TTH · #5 Post by **Pascal_TTH** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 3:35 pm

There is also : Hyundai-BOEhydis HT14P12-100

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Manufacturer LENOVO
Product 200749G
Version ThinkPad T60

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[ ThinkPad Display 1400x1050 [NoDB] ]  
   
  Monitor Properties:  
   Monitor Name   ThinkPad Display 1400x1050 [NoDB]  
   Monitor ID   LEN4022  
   Manufacturer   HT14P12-100  
   Manufacture Date   2005  
   Serial Number   None  
   Max. Visible Display Size   28 cm x 21 cm (13.8")  
   Picture Aspect Ratio   4:3  
   Gamma   2.20  
   DPMS Mode Support   Standby, Suspend, Active-Off

dickeywang · #6 Post by **dickeywang** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 7:36 pm

pianowizard wrote:My T60 had a Samsung 14.1" SXGA+ screen, which was one of the brightest laptop LCDs I had ever used.

Oh, I wish I had a Samsung.

My T60's TMD is much dimmer than my wife's X61.

STRYPER · #7 Post by **STRYPER** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 2:53 am

I have a T61 with a 14" SXGA+ Samsung screen, im on it right now. I too was worried about screen quality, but after using/testing this machine for over a week now i am VERY satisfied. The Samsung screen is great, not 1 dead pixel, very bright (more so than my 14" T43. The only thing that initially bothered me was that while comparing my T43 and T61 side by side, the T43 looked like it had truer white's. The T61 seemed to have a slight blue-greyish tint to it. That was easily fixed by adjusting the screen color resolution in nvidia properties. I was at first bothered by the screen offset from the left, but i could care less after using it for a while now.

I was very skeptical about the T61 since Lenovo took over. BUT--this T61 is definately a Thinkpad. Its rock solid, build quality is great. Hopefully this isnt the last of the 14" 4:3's.

CrunchDude2 · #8 Post by **CrunchDude2** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 11:26 am

I'm sorry, but what is TMD? Thanks...

BradS · #9 Post by **BradS** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 11:33 am

CrunchDude2 wrote:I'm sorry, but what is TMD? Thanks...

Toshiba M a t s u s h i t a Display Technology Co.

CrunchDude2 · #10 Post by **CrunchDude2** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:03 am

Oh...how do I find out which type of screen I have? And what's the difference? Sounds like huge quality discrepancies?? Thanks...

#11 Post by **erik** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 9:53 am

CrunchDude2 wrote:Oh...how do I find out which type of screen I have? And what's the difference? Sounds like huge quality discrepancies?? Thanks...

pcwizard will give you the actual part number of the panel. parts lookup will give you the FRU number of your panel, then you can search for that number on lenovo.com or within your respective hardware maintenance manual to find the manufacturer.

Puppy · #12 Post by **Puppy** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 3:33 pm

I doubt, both will have zero contrast ...

ment2b · #13 Post by **ment2b** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:14 am

Puppy wrote:I doubt, both will have zero contrast ...

With todays's technology, why is that ?!
I've had a T23 for 5 yrs and love it. Just got a T60 and I must say that the screen is a HUGE dissappointment. So much so that I'll probably dump the T60.

mike20030405 · #14 Post by **mike20030405** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 12:11 am

Some guys said that I got the Samsung one. I am not 100% sure about it.
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=49764

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