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MP 7,1 Pro Display XDR dirty screen effect
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Unfortunately looks like I also have an issue with this new XDR display’s uniformity that I just received. I knew this issue existed going in with this significant large investment, but I can’t help but notice the right side of my display seems darker on the edge compared to the left side. I also see this very faint vertical bar on the right side that is quite the annoyance.
Overall, im quite disappointed in the product but I will try my hand at a second one as I love the design and resolution of the monitor. Hopefully the new one is much better otherwise they all going back!
Overall, im quite disappointed in the product but I will try my hand at a second one as I love the design and resolution of the monitor. Hopefully the new one is much better otherwise they all going back!
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I am having a similar issue with a brand new Apple XDR Pro Display. The first display I received had a few dark spots and bad uniformity. I got a replacement – and while the dark spots are gone, there's noticeable vertical banding mostly on the right side on the display.
The panel seems to be pretty trash. Should I try for a third replacement?
The panel seems to be pretty trash. Should I try for a third replacement?
Will do.
Are there any monitors of this caliber with similar issues? What would be a comparable?
Yes look here:
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Pro Display XDR dirty screen effect
It seems LG is proving awful screens, look at this review of the new upcoming QNED TV, same dirty screens! The YouTuber has sent it back saying he can't review the TV ans he is waiting for a replacement : Check the video at 7'02 if not starting automatically at the right moment What's...
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WOW I had this same problem with my first Apple XDR Pro Display.
I returned it and got another one, and now I'm having bad uniformity issues (vertical banding).
Just received my second replacement (third XDR display) and the 'dirty screen effect' issue has been resolved. This panel appears to be much, much better than the previous two.
I have the same problems with the XDR display and its illumination. I am very desperate and have already received the third display as an exchange. I wonder if this problem is worse on the NANO than on the Glossy version
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Despite really loving the XDR design, it’s size and resolution, unfortunately I had to return all three I went through as I just couldn’t stand the screens uniformity. All had some form of issue with uniformity. Grey and white backgrounds were noticeable and distracting for me. You could easily see backlight inconsistency and the screen door effect is really annoying. I really wanted to find one that was acceptable but couldn’t.
For such a high cost I think the screen uniformity quality needs to be better addressed. I will certainly look forward to the next gen XDR and hopefully they improve on this as it’s an awesome display overall.
For such a high cost I think the screen uniformity quality needs to be better addressed. I will certainly look forward to the next gen XDR and hopefully they improve on this as it’s an awesome display overall.
But wich Monitor can we buy? there are no other 6k 32Inch out there 
When u connect a 4k Monitor from Dell or other u have another problems witch are more bad like this ones we have with the xdr:
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When u connect a 4k Monitor from Dell or other u have another problems witch are more bad like this ones we have with the xdr:Fuzzy text with LG 38WN95C-W + Base 14" MBP M1 Pro
These are some in-depth tests! Really appreciated. Thanks for your extensive explanations. After doing some testing and taking into account stevemr123's response about the scaling algorithms I've decided to play a little more with the font smoothing (turning it completely off) and not using...
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But wich Monitor can we buy? there are no other 6k 32Inch out there
Fuzzy text with LG 38WN95C-W + Base 14" MBP M1 Pro
These are some in-depth tests! Really appreciated. Thanks for your extensive explanations. After doing some testing and taking into account stevemr123's response about the scaling algorithms I've decided to play a little more with the font smoothing (turning it completely off) and not using...
at ~32" a 4k monitor at 1x shouldn't be *bad* scaling-wise - and for the money Apple is charging, you can probably get an EIZO DCI4k screen, which will likely wipe the floor with the XDR from a consistency and accuracy perspective, and will automatically calibrate itself.
Why would text on an M1 look any different to on an Intel mac when using standard dpi?
Don't know why, but u can read this thread:
Fuzzy text with LG 38WN95C-W + Base 14" MBP M1 Pro
Hi, I was wondering if you can provide any positive update in this regard? I also have the LG 38WN95C-W and was using it with the Mac Pro 2013 with no issues. I now got the Mac Book Pro 14 M1 Pro and when connected to the Thunderbolt input on the LG 38WN95C-W, the image is terrible. It´s like...
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Also an customer from me got the issue with an DELL 49inch using with M1 Mini
I test this by my self with connecting to an LG C1 48 inch OLED, no way to work with them when u compare this to an XDR 32 with 4k HiDPI
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My main question would be, how many people are experiencing this, when running a scaled resolution of something other than 1x - ie the native resolution of the panel.
Yea this is actually crazy. I'm sitting in the same office with iknowreview who made the video, so I've seen the effect first hand. A colleague of his actually had the same effect. I myself also have two XDR Displays that we bought at the same time (funny- that's actually how we met- staring at the nano texture version in the apple store and discussing which was superior, glossy vs nano) and my displays both are fine.
Thanks for ure respond, so when ure display is fine, this is a hardware issue and i will contact apple to replace the xdd so many time till my is also with a no dirty screen effect! Ich schreibe dich auch noch per PM an
I just noticed this vertical darkish line on the left side of my XDR that stretches from the top to the bottom of the display. The line is about an inch and a half wide and is completely straight. While the right side of the screen certainly has some vignetting, there is not the same visible line.
I can only see the line on greyish or blue backgrounds. I actually noticed it while zoomed into the sky on a large panorama image I was editing.
Interestingly, from reviewing the other images posted in this thread, I think I can see a similar line in exactly the same place showing on some forum members' screens. However, given these are just photographs, it's hard to tell.
What are your thoughts? Does this look particularly bad to your eyes?
I am considering (although dreading) going through the replacement process now.
Please see the attached images; one attachment has a red box drawn around the darkish line.
I can only see the line on greyish or blue backgrounds. I actually noticed it while zoomed into the sky on a large panorama image I was editing.
Interestingly, from reviewing the other images posted in this thread, I think I can see a similar line in exactly the same place showing on some forum members' screens. However, given these are just photographs, it's hard to tell.
What are your thoughts? Does this look particularly bad to your eyes?
I am considering (although dreading) going through the replacement process now.
Please see the attached images; one attachment has a red box drawn around the darkish line.
