Screen on MBP seems a bit dodgy

[Mr Pants]

Just noticed today that my screen seems a little blurry.

Like on FB my friends display pics are really blurry. Haven't changed anything just looks weird.

Anybody had this?

 

[Mr Pants]

http://matt.west.co.tt/stuff/blurry-screen-resolution-on-os-x/

Thought that might be the issue but it isn't. Gonna give it 2nite / the morning to see if it resolves itself. If not I'll have to go the Genius Bar I guess!

 

[jenic]

Checked the screen resolution in your settings? 15" should be 1440 x 900

Also, if you think you may be a abit zoomed in try zooming out, hold ctrl and two finger scroll downwards.

 

[Mr Pants]

It's 13". Resolution hasn't been touched. I checked though and it is fine. Tried a couple bits and no joy.

May have to be my first trip to the Genius Bar. Sooner than I expected lol.

 

[Munson]

Zoomed in?

 

[jenic]

Hold ctrl and 2 finger scroll, worst zoom ever lol, it all goes blurry :rasp:

 

[Fletcher]

I've never had any screen probs with my MBP.

 

[Mr Pants]

No I'm not zoomed in lol. I've ensured auto zoom is off and I've tried the control + 2 finger scroll and I'm definitely not zoomed in at all.

I'm wondering if its a problem with the graphics card. It just looks a bit pixelated, kinda like apps on the iPhone 4 that haven't updated to look super crisp on the new display.

 

[Mr Pants]

Well I think it's mainly my eye sight. It's weird because it seemed to be different before, it's strange that I only noticed it last week.

Anyway I booked in to the genius bar and the guy there said he could see a bit of flickering. The result? Brand new display fitted. Gotta love the customer service! Still looks pretty much the same, so I'm gonna have to finally get me some glasses I think lol.

 

[ipodsandguns]

are you holding it in the bottom left corner?

 

[Mr Pants]

are you holding it in the bottom left corner?

Nope it's mostly just sitting flat on my desk.

I know I do need glasses, so I should probably sort that out and then make my judgment. It just doesn't seem as crisp as it did initially.

My iPhone 4 looks a bit crisper to me with certain things.

 

[Christopher]

Matte or glossy?

 

[Mr Pants]

Matte or glossy?

It's just base specs 13" model. Not 100% sure if it's matte or gloss tbh without being at home to check.

 

[Christopher]

Glossy then. Hmm!

 

[Mr Pants]

I was hungover yday and only just got to the store in time for my genius appointment. I need to have a look at other MBP's in store or whatever and see if they look different. I know my eyes are dodgy, but it definitely looks different to me than what it did in the first couple weeks of ownership.

Comparing another MBP should do the trick.

 

[Christopher]

Yeah. If there's an issue, you won't need a tissue. They'll just replace it, FOC.

 

[Mr Pants]

Yeah. If there's an issue, you won't need a tissue. They'll just replace it, FOC.

Well I thought it might be the graphics card. The guy said no, and they replaced the screen already. But to me it looks exactly the same. I'll grab a few screenshots later and post em up and see what you (and others) think.

 

[Mr Pants]

Okay here's a screenshot. It's bugging me cos to me it doesn't look right. :S

 

[Christopher]

What looks wrong?

Apart from your HUGE dock.

 

[Revels]

That dock offends me.

But the rest of it looks fine.

 

[Christopher]

Elite dock size.

 

[Revels]

Worst I have a big screen post ever.

 

[Christopher]

That's on a 12" iBook. I just have reeeeeeeally good eyes.

 

[Mr Pants]

To me it just looks a bit blurry almost like it's a few pixels out. However I just went to PC World and had a quick play with their MBP and also a 27" iMac and it looked the same.

My conclusion: I definitely need glasses lol.

For some reason I thought it had lost some crispness from when I first had it but it must just be my eyes!

(Dock has been reduced in size.. )