<p>So, my 19 inch LCD monitor died earlier this week - almost 4 years old. Going to buy a new monitor tomorrow- looked briefly this week at monitors at one store I was in. Most of them are the HD wide monitors now - I’m ok with that. But I notice there are the usual LCD monitors and then the “shiny” monitors - don’t know what to call them. In particular there is a 20 inch HP shiny one that was recommended by the store and had great reviews online.</p>
<p>I’m just not used to this shiny screen business. Any cons? Do you like yours? The room where it will be does not get a ton of direct light so I’m not worried about glare.</p>
<p>non shiny- I have read that the shiny monitors are more tiring- but it is personal preference</p>
<p>[LCD</a> Monitors: Glossy vs. Matte - Popular Mechanics](<a href=“http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/how_to/4213062.html]LCD”>http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/how_to/4213062.html)</p>
<p>In general, matte displays are better for professional work while glossy screens are preferred for entertainment. Glossy has taken over most of the market - in many cases, you have to order business products to get matte screens.</p>
<p>If you will be doing a lot of work, then pay attention to the vertical resolution - the downside of a lot of newer widescreen resolutions is a low vertical resolution which gives you less room to work with in documents or code.</p>
<p>I do a lot of painstaking work on the computer. Before I “inherited” my shiny screen I would have said I didn’t want one. But I love my shiny screen. I do have a problem with glare during a certain time of the day (have to close the blinds) but I’m not sure it is any worse than my previous screen.</p>
<p>Matte screens with higher vertical resolutions command a premium, sometimes over two to one in price as the screen companies know that businesses will pay the premium for them.</p>
<p>In some workplaces, the employee doesn’t control the lighting environment so matte for everyone may work out better. Glossy is usually the cheaper way to go. I’m using a glossy screen right now (the only one we own out of eight screens) and it works fine because I keep the room dark. I bought it because it was cheap.</p>
<p>Glare is definitely worse with a shiny screen. But the clarity is wonderful.</p>
<p>Ok, gloss vs. matte - that sounds a little more professional… :)</p>
<p>We don’t use the computer for gaming/viewing except for youtube stuff or the occasional sports we can’t get on tv (i.e. some tennis stuff)</p>
<p>Mostly use it for internet surfing, MS Word work, etc.</p>
<p>I used to have a matte screen and now have a glossy screen. I don’t care. The differences are that the latter is more vibrant and the former a little less reflective. Remember that in sunlight, you get reflections anyway.</p>
<p>I couldn’t live withOUT my matte screen. My eyes hurt after a short time with a glossy screen. I wear glasses if that makes a difference.</p>
<p>Well, I bought the HP 20inch glossy monitor - looks good! Only thing is my eyes are having trouble adjusting to the wide screen look of the words. The words seem scrunched down and widened out…I fooled with it a little and now I can’t remember what the original resolution was set at - anyone know what resolution setting is best for HD widescreens?</p>
<p>What is the model number?</p>
<p>HP 2009m hd-ready lcd monitor</p>
<p>I was just coming on to say I found it! 1600x900! That’s better…still need my reading glasses to read the print a bit, but the letters etc. look much better - thanks BCEagle, you led me to the answer!</p>