p.1 #1 · Studio XPS 16 with RGB-LED for photo-editing
Hey all,
Does anyone use the Dell Studio XPS 16 with the RGB-LED for photo-editing? I am thinking of getting this laptop very soon, but i am wondering if i should get the RGB-LED screen or a separate IPS-screen for example (in which case i just get the WLED screen on the Dell). Which should i get?
p.1 #2 · Studio XPS 16 with RGB-LED for photo-editing
Jan: I have the studio 16 xps with a standard screen but use a 20" s-ips flat panel made by HP. I do find that with the standard laptop screen there is less change in contrast at different viewing angles than my older Inspiron 5160, but the s-ips is far superior! Jaye
p.1 #3 · Studio XPS 16 with RGB-LED for photo-editing
Jan,
I dont have a dedicated monitor. But, for the last month or more I have been using the XPS Studio 16 with the RGB-LED screen. Screen in beautiful, detailed, evenly lit, and bright and the resolution is plenty high. So far I think its more than workable and I'm quite happy with it. Main downside is that the screen is reflective; no matte version available, but you can work around that easily enough.
Curious what you do, how it works out.
p.1 #5 · Studio XPS 16 with RGB-LED for photo-editing
Just calibrated mine with Eye One. But I have yet to print since calibrating.
I did a couple of quick prints, uncalibrated. They were a bit dark, probably because the screen is so bright. The Eye One had no problem calbrating.
I'm an advanced amateur. I think you will be pleased.
Scott
p.1 #6 · Studio XPS 16 with RGB-LED for photo-editing
Jan: I do not do photo processing with my laptop screen except under extreme circumstances. I use a Monaco optix xr pro, no longer available, to profile the s-ips display. With my previous laptop I attempted to do photo adjustments, which just led to frustration and the purchase of the HP LP2065 LCD panel. Jaye
p.1 #7 · Studio XPS 16 with RGB-LED for photo-editing
Hey Jan,
I have the XPS1530 with the LED display and its not a fun monitor to do photo editing on. The monitor has so much contrast/brightness that the highlights blow out even when the histogram shows them well within the limits. I would say the monitor over-exaggerates the exposure by a good stop on the highlights when compared to a standard LCD monitor. I have tried working with the settings in the "advanced" section of the Nvidia control panel, but I can not get it to mimic any of my LCD monitors.
For this reason alone, I try not to do any photo editing on that monitor. However, the laptop has an HDMI port so I plug it into my 40" flat screen television to edit photos. Works great. If you do have to do photo editing on the LED monitor watch your histogram and trust it is correct. Its all you can go off of.
If anyone out there has a solution to this problem, I'm all ears, but I can not adjust the contrast/brightness/etc. to get this LED monitor to show highlights properly.
p.1 #8 · Studio XPS 16 with RGB-LED for photo-editing
Thanks All!
As for laptops concerned (without a separate display) is the RGB-LED good, or should i get something else? To be honest, I can't afford a separate display at to moment
Tommy_D: Does your XPS1530 have a W-LED or and RGB-LED display?
p.1 #9 · Studio XPS 16 with RGB-LED for photo-editing
Ummm, I don't know if I even had an option of what type of LED display my computer received. All it says is "High Resolution, glossy widescreen, 15.4 inch LED LCD (1440x900) & 2.0 M"
I can try looking in the manuals for more clarification, but I don't think, at the time of my purchase, Dell offered any options on the LED monitors.
p.1 #10 · Studio XPS 16 with RGB-LED for photo-editing
The RGB LED's are on higher resolution displays and are an additional cost option
My Studio 16 is 1920x1080. Color gamut is also larger than the non-RGB's.
Scott
p.1 #11 · Studio XPS 16 with RGB-LED for photo-editing
Thanks again all,
My point is: Why should i get a RGB-LED screen when the color accuracy is way off anyway. In that case i better get the White-LED screen (cheaper) and save money for an IPS-display. Or even get a cheaper laptop with a less good graphics processor (Dell studio 15 for example; or totally different brand). What do you think?
p.1 #12 · Studio XPS 16 with RGB-LED for photo-editing
jvanmil, I have the XPS 16 with the LED-RGB. The screen is a tad over saturated but after calibration it is better then my Mac Book Pro. If you need an amazing screen that is portable I would recommend the LED-RGB however if you don't need the portability an IPS screen will give you better color accuracy.
