I just got the monitor and was wondering if I should take the plastic off the screen itself. Is this the matte finish or is it also matte underneath?
604515
I took the plastic off of mine. It is a matte finish. It is not that shiney black. But looking at my regular TV it is the same. I love the picture and feel this was a really good monitor.
604516
I would not try this if i were you, as far as I've been able to discern this film is not only the matte coating but also the polarizing filter on some monitors. While it's hard to say if that's true for this particular one, it would be a shame to destroy a brand new nice monitor like this because it was also the case with this one. If you don't like the matte finish, you might consider the Dell S2240M, which is a very similar screen to this one, only with the fully glossy screen. EDIT: I should add that I can't remember if there was a protective film over the screen when I recieved mine, but if there was it would have a noticable tab that sticks out off the screen itself. The matte coating that I was talking about before DOES look like a sticker, and doesn't go *quite* edge to edge on the monitor. However, it is the actual matte finish, while a protective film would extend beyond that.
670112
the finish on the screen is matte. i have not had any issue with glare and my monitor sits next to a window.
2000080
No the screen is not matte finish, it has a very good picture and I am very satisfied with the computer
536023
It is matte, but matte in a little bit satin. Screens are never 100 % matte
1932888
Its just like the original screen.... which I believe is more of a glossy than matte
1156126
I have had both the glossy and the matte screens. As long as you don't have light directed towards the glossy screen then I think that you should enjoy it. Many people are overstating the negatives of this monitor.
1370663
The matte finish is different from the HD version, which is crystal clear. The matte finish removes any glare from the screen, which is what I wanted, but it does soften the beautiful retina display just a bit. I don't notice it too much, but if you put an uncovered retina display next to it you would be able to tell the difference.
1570812
Wayne.. not huge techy, but I can tell you its not a liquid look..nor it is not matte like a traditional computer monitor. it does has a plastic sheen if I turn it off. the base that comes with it is stationary... just a user here .. not responsible for seller just trying to be helpful
1283179
It's glossy like glass but not like mirror. I bought that monitor for gaming and it's awesome compare to others I had and bezel is thin
1828494
Hi Max, Feel free to let us know if you have any other questions and we'll be happy to assist you.Thank you for your inquiry. Please know that the item you are referring to is a Glossy screen. Regards, Glaiza
1287330
It is more of a matte vs glossy. Background reflection is minimal. Is a good monitor.
744745
This is matte. Which I'm torn on. I see lines in the screen in totally black areas which bug me. But on prints it's not there so I'm getting used to it. I do like that I never have any glare so there are pluses and minuses to it. Over all I love this computer! It's amazing!
789159
It's certainly not glossy but it does have sort of a frosted anti-glare coating which is most noticeable when you have a white background and text. If you are looking at a photo or video or a lot of color you don't see the coating but if all you were doing was typing documents all day it gives the white areas on the screen a very faint "textured effect" for lack of a better phrase. Having said all that, I personally don't mind it and I really like the monitor overall. In most cases if I find I'm noticing the coating at all, like while writing this, I just bump up the size of the type and everything is fine.
819354
It is the actual glass screen. I read that the others that I searched where plastic and not glass. I would highly recommend this one. Just be very careful when you're removing the broken screen from your cell. If you don't "melt" the glue with the hairdryer long enough, you will cause scratches on the LCD. I have some tiny scratches from when I replaced it, but not that noticeable. I hope that helps. Good luck!
194248
The screen is matte and not glossy at all. I have bright lights directly above my screen and sit about 2 feet away from it, and there's no glare on the screen. The frame is glossy, though; the only place I notice it is at the bottom, where it's a little more than 1" wide. The frame on the top and sides is very thin and the gloss isn't noticable there. Hope this helps!
347912
No, the display is not glossy. Unlike conventional screens on regular monitors that are glossy, this one is not. Reflections on the screen are almost non-existent. You have to look for certain angles at which you can catch some faint reflections on the screen. It truly is a great display for photography/image processing.
1951952
I just read the description for this monitor and ya it could be a little confusing..... The BEZEL (the black edge of the monitor that the screen goes in) is glossy... I get my head at the right angle and I can see my tv that's behind me reflected in it. But the monitor's screen itself has nothing, no glare, no reflection.