Matte V Glossy

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Hi All

I just this minute now have money for a new Monitor and wanted to know how much better is Glossy to a Matte for Gaming only?

Or from a Harzo 27B to a C more like it.

If it is much better I'll order a C in the morning so any real advice would be great.

Thank You
DX
 
Judging from the Hazro threads, the C-model seems to have some issues. B-model might be a safer bet.

Glossy vs. matte depends quite heavily on your ambient lighting. Matte is a safer bet here, too.

Though if I remember correctly, B-model has 2-3ms higher input lag. In all fairness though, 2-3 ms isn't that easily noticeable difference.

I don't own one, but I would recommend the B-model (matte).

edit: Oh yeah, C-model is standard gamut, while B-model is wide gamut. Standard is better for most users, so that's a compromise you'll have to make if going with B-model. Though the recommendation for B-model still stands, regardless...

edit2: This may be just me, but I think CCFL backlight is easier on the eyes when compared to LED.
(B has CCFL, C has LED)
 
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Ok thanks well I have the B version already just to let you know.

From what I've seen on online and read glossy gives a more brighter look and what I'm looking to find out is how much brighter.

The 27B looks pretty dull to me in games is that due to it being matte? I want my games to stand like I hear people say who have the C version but is there much diffirence enough to swap over versions be it at no extra cost for me.

Also read that glossy was to much for some people on their eyes if that is true then thats what I want.

Just do not want to order this morning the C and find out it looks just like the B.

Does matte look just the same as glossy?
 
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I understand about matte and reflection that side.

If I'm looking for games to stand out more as far as in a visual way shoud I be looking at glossy?

I think what I'm saying is matte seems dull to me is glossy better if I am looking for something brighter so to say.

I'm going to order the 27C soon I think it is really the only way for me know.

Thanks All
DX
 
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Not to site pimp but you should read a recent article on my website entitled 'Matte vs Glossy Monitors'.
 
Ok will do right now thanks.

Also the glass and non glass are at the same price which one if i was to buy is best for quality and less problems pixels dust etc
 
PCM2 that was a deep read and very well done other sites seem to give very little detail and tend to go on what they like and not the option so thanks.

I'm going to go for glossy I think that is what I'm looking for in a monitor.

Buying now.
Thanks
DX
 
Glad you found it helpful. I know there is a lot to take in and it is certainly still a matter of preference. It is something I find consumers in general don't fully understand and it isn't really their fault - the facts haven't really been properly explained to them by most articles on the topic. So that's why I wrote the article really. :)

As for the HZ27WC it is a real stunner if you get one without issues - no doubt you are aware of the 'issues' from the huge thread on that model :p. Will you be going for the glass or non-glass do you think?
 
There is no reason other than finding it aesthetically pleasing to go for the glass model really. Considering that one of the major complaints about the monitor is dust behind the glass then I'd say the choice is pretty simple ;)

PS: If you do want the glass-model (which I wouldn't recommend) then you shouldn't wait too long. They'll stop production pretty soon or already have to streamline the production process. The WC/WB/WD will all use the same casing without a glass option.
 
summary

Just wanted to make sure you understand that:
- you only got recommendations for staying with the B-model, nobody recommended the C-model over the B-model
- you have been warned of the issues that might come with the C-model

If you have a flawless B-model, I would strongly urge you to stay with it. Hazro has gotten a lot of disappointed responses for their customer support, and the C-model is right in the middle of all of them.

Nevertheless, I wish you good luck on getting a good C-model, if you still decide to go that path.

PS. And be sure to chime in whether you liked the change or not. I've been looking for a new monitor (for like a year already!) and both B and C were one of the more serious candidates at some point (atm considering TV for a monitor), so I would like to know opinions from someone who has tried both models.
 
Ok got the C version and asked for non glass though ended up with a glass one.

No problems at all with the monitor so happy.

Aatu glossy is outstanding and myself could never go back to Matte again games are just like wow.

For games I would reccomend the C and for Photo or video work etc the B version or Matte so to speak.

Hope that helps.
DX
 
How about input lag in games? Was there any noticeable difference?

One concern for B was the wider gamut, making the image too saturated. Did the C have more natural image? Or was it possible to easily overcome with settings in the B model?

PS. Atm looking at buying Philips 32PFL7606H (TV). Though that costs about 580€...
 
Article is quite good and sums it up for me to a degree as, matte WILL give you a worse image, how much worse varies and how much people care varies.

Going from a benq TN which probably had(from the article and my experience) probably had a very bad haze effect to a Samsung 700d(cheaper but same quality as 750d) panel that is glossy....... my god. Night and day, I'd move your room, change lights in the room, get uplighters, or downlighters, or sit in the dark with blackout blinds over windows, glossy makes matte screens look like filth.

Thing is, as with all things, you do "get used" to things when it comes to your eyes. Going from an awesome 120hz ilyama CRT to my first 60hz LCD took ..... an adjustment, and using them both side by side was awful, but moving to the LCD only eyes adjust, you get used to it.

I got used to a matte screen, having the new glossy next to the old matte, every time I have to have something open on the other one I notice, every single time, text is fuzzy, my eyes get more tired if I'm reading crap like pdf's on there.

Its so so much worse, not helped I think by the extrem quality of the Samsung screen in terms of contrast/brightness simply being miles better, and then exaggerated by not having the matte coating as well.

I do notice the light in screen sometimes, and if I look for it I realise my reflection is there, usually only with dark desktop background. Films/games I rarely if ever notice it, its not distracting and its incredibly minor compared to the instantly and always visible hazyness of a matte screen.

I'd probably get a matte screen for ANY mobile device, but for your "main" computer, glossy all the way.
 
Well, don't forget that there are LOADS of laptops that get used inside only. In fact most people don't use laptops outside, but at the office then at home.

Likewise a lot of "normal" screens end up in bright offices and places but, yes. More than anything antiglare just become one of those buzzwords..... people wanted it because most people thought it just helped kill glare NOT that it actually reduced the quality of the image? Antiglare sounds great if that is all it did, when its antiglare + reduced image sharpness/quality then its basically crap. Funny how they never advertise the latter part of that :p

For me its really things you'll use actually on the move, smaller laptops/netbooks type thing then tablets and phones and crap which you whip out anywhere, including outside all the time, should all go for matte coatings.
 
I don't think I have EVER seen a matte monitor with a bad anti-glare.
Though I haven't seen the Dell's U series in person at all, mostly just P series. If I've understood it correctly, especially the U2711 and U2410 get quite a bad reputation for their aggressive AG coating.

My laptop (LG R200) has a glossy screen, and I hate it with a passion. My TV (Panasonic TX-L32C3E) is matte, and it's a joy to use. Though not really a fair comparison.
My earlier desktop CRT (Philips 202P4) was an absolute joy to use, but after it broke down, had to take an old HP 19" CRT, which is ... quite bad in comparison. The Philips had some sort of AR and AG surface/coating, HP quite apparently does not.
 
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Well, don't forget that there are LOADS of laptops that get used inside only. In fact most people don't use laptops outside, but at the office then at home.
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A laptop should be usable anywhere as they're intended purpose is not to always work with in the same place. A matte coating would avoid problems and with the cheap low res screens in 99% of the laptops adding a third 'crappifier' really isn't that bad.

With a normal monitor you have full control over where you want to place it. You can affect lighting conditions and adjust the surroundings. It's what you hook up the laptop to for more workspace and a better quality picture.

That's how I think about it at least and why I don't understand laptop/monitor manufacturers. Please give us more matte laptops and less matte desktop monitors! Seriously, someone release a glossy 24" IPS-based monitor please.
 
Hi Aatu

It's funny the lag between the B and C I've never played games so smooth before the C is miles better really miles better.

The low lag was all most the biggest suprise than the picture.

Games running smooth-Skyrim-BF3 like never before.

The natrual settings Aattu? Well i think Bf3 and other games look how the developer aims for them to be so yes very natrual.

It's up to you what you buy but for me the C is the best monitor I've ever had.
 
Hmm, that's odd. Judging from the impression you gave, they were drastically different in input lags, while the reviews have them stacked quite close to each other. I hope there isn't panel lottery behind the scenes...

Well anyway, I think I'll take the B model from my list for now, at least. I'm beginning to think the standard gamut is something I should keep as a requirement (I don't intend to do any professional photowork). Though the C model is glossy, and I don't think I can compromise on that issue, either.

Thanks for the comparison data, in any case.
 
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