A glossy display is an electronic display with a glossy surface. In certain light environments, glossy displays provide better color intensity and contrast ratios than matte displays. The primary disadvantage of these displays is their tendency to reflect any external light, often resulting in an undesirable glare.[1][2]
Railway timetable shown on a CRT display with reflective vandal-proof cover glass, exhibiting distinct reflections from ambient light sources (sky, lamps). The visual information can only be read (with very low contrast) in the regions with shadow.
Because of the reflective nature of the display, in most lighting conditions that include direct light sources facing the screen, glossy displays create reflections, which can be distracting to the user of the computer.[1][2] This can be especially distracting to users working in an environment where the position of lights and windows are fixed, such as in an office, as these create unavoidable reflections on glossy displays.
Adverse health effectsEdit
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Ergonomic studies[4] show that prolonged work in the office environment with the presence of discomforting glares and disturbances from light reflections on the screen can cause mild to severe health effects, ranging from eye strain and headaches to photosensitive epileptic episodes. These effects are usually explained by the physiology of the human eye and the human visual system. The image of light sources reflected in the screen can cause the human visual system to focus on that image, which is usually at a much farther distance than the information shown on the screen. This competition between two images that can be focused is considered to be the primary source of such effects.[5]
AdvantagesEdit
In controlled environments, such as darkened rooms, or rooms where all light sources are diffused, glossy displays create more saturated colors, deeper blacks, brighter whites, and are sharper than matte displays. This is why supporters of glossy screens consider these types of displays more appropriate for viewing photographs and watching films.[1]
^ abc Johnson, Joel. "LCD Monitors: Glossy vs. Matte" 2007-11-18 at the Wayback Machine. Popular Mechanics. April 2007. Retrieved December 3, 2007.
^ abThatcher, Michelle. "Counter the glare on your glossy display". CNET. October 23, 2006. Retrieved December 3, 2007.
^"PixelBright LCDs" 2006-10-18 at the Wayback Machine. ScreenTek. Retrieved December 3, 2007.
^Brunnström, Kjell; Katarina Josefsson; Börje Andrén (October 2008). "The effects of glossy screens on the acceptance of flat-panel displays". Journal of the Society for Information Display. 16 (10): 1041–1049. doi:10.1889/jsid16.10.1041. ISSN 1938-3657.
^Harle, E.; Alex J. Shepherd; Bruce J. W. Evans (October 2006). "Visual Stimuli Are Common Triggers of Migraine and Are Associated With Pattern Glare". Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain. 46 (9): 1431–1440. doi:10.1111/j.1526-4610.2006.00585.x. ISSN 0017-8748. PMID 17040340.
External linksEdit
Glossy versus matte: fight! : From the News Desk at Ars Technica: a report of a Lenovo poll on matte vs. glossy LCDs by Jeremy Reimer, published Oct. 18, 2006.
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glossy, display, this, article, includes, list, general, references, lacks, sufficient, corresponding, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, january, 2014, learn, when, remove, this, template, message, . This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations January 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message A glossy display is an electronic display with a glossy surface In certain light environments glossy displays provide better color intensity and contrast ratios than matte displays The primary disadvantage of these displays is their tendency to reflect any external light often resulting in an undesirable glare 1 2 Railway timetable shown on a CRT display with reflective vandal proof cover glass exhibiting distinct reflections from ambient light sources sky lamps The visual information can only be read with very low contrast in the regions with shadow Contents 1 Technology 2 Disadvantages 3 Adverse health effects 4 Advantages 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksTechnology EditThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it April 2010 Some LCDs use an antireflective coating or nanotextured glass surface to reduce the amount of external light reflecting from the surface without affecting light emanating from the screen as an alternative to matte display 3 Disadvantages EditBecause of the reflective nature of the display in most lighting conditions that include direct light sources facing the screen glossy displays create reflections which can be distracting to the user of the computer 1 2 This can be especially distracting to users working in an environment where the position of lights and windows are fixed such as in an office as these create unavoidable reflections on glossy displays Adverse health effects EditThis section needs expansion with additional citations You can help by adding to it January 2014 Ergonomic studies 4 show that prolonged work in the office environment with the presence of discomforting glares and disturbances from light reflections on the screen can cause mild to severe health effects ranging from eye strain and headaches to photosensitive epileptic episodes These effects are usually explained by the physiology of the human eye and the human visual system The image of light sources reflected in the screen can cause the human visual system to focus on that image which is usually at a much farther distance than the information shown on the screen This competition between two images that can be focused is considered to be the primary source of such effects 5 Advantages EditIn controlled environments such as darkened rooms or rooms where all light sources are diffused glossy displays create more saturated colors deeper blacks brighter whites and are sharper than matte displays This is why supporters of glossy screens consider these types of displays more appropriate for viewing photographs and watching films 1 See also EditAnti reflective coating Optical coating Matte display Nanotextured surface List of glossy display branding manufacturersReferences Edit a b c Johnson Joel LCD Monitors Glossy vs Matte Archived 2007 11 18 at the Wayback Machine Popular Mechanics April 2007 Retrieved December 3 2007 a b Thatcher Michelle Counter the glare on your glossy display CNET October 23 2006 Retrieved December 3 2007 PixelBright LCDs Archived 2006 10 18 at the Wayback Machine ScreenTek Retrieved December 3 2007 Brunnstrom Kjell Katarina Josefsson Borje Andren October 2008 The effects of glossy screens on the acceptance of flat panel displays Journal of the Society for Information Display 16 10 1041 1049 doi 10 1889 jsid16 10 1041 ISSN 1938 3657 Harle E Alex J Shepherd Bruce J W Evans October 2006 Visual Stimuli Are Common Triggers of Migraine and Are Associated With Pattern Glare Headache The Journal of Head and Face Pain 46 9 1431 1440 doi 10 1111 j 1526 4610 2006 00585 x ISSN 0017 8748 PMID 17040340 External links EditGlossy versus matte fight From the News Desk at Ars Technica a report of a Lenovo poll on matte vs glossy LCDs by Jeremy Reimer published Oct 18 2006 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Glossy display amp oldid 1126835911, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
