Terrible screen, how to ease the pain

[Guest]

So I'm not going to name and shame the brand and to be fair in every other way this laptop I have is absolutely fine, except for one thing (and I specifically checked in the store) the screen looked fine on the display model...

 

But now I got my own version of this super "gaming" laptop home I noticed something, the screen is awful, its worse than awful, its a 15" laptop and the viewing angle is so bad either the top or the bottom and even the edges is going all funny and no matter how I position myself in front of it. How on earth is that even possible.

 

So I'm assuming just replacing the screen is not an option as this model clearly just has a terrible display, so what can I do? wondering if anyone know if theres anything out there that can ease the pain of frankly appalling viewing angles.

[AngryBeaver]

If it is not like the display unit.... take it back. If that isn't an option consider using an actual monitor when at home. You can do this by just plugging in everything you need directly to the laptop or by getting a docking station to make it a little nicer.

[Guest]

Tbh I think it is the model itself, having looked online a bit there's a few comments on how poor the display is, its a shame as otherwise its a solid laptop.

 

The issue with a docking station/monitor is I use a decent desktop most of the time, only really use this when I'm away from that. I know a lot of cheapo tn panels that have glass actually don't look too bad because the glass helps or something (I don't really know how that works) was kinda hoping there was some kind of film or something out there I could stick on that would somehow improve the panel but I'm yet to find it.

[AngryBeaver]

13 minutes ago, Zahkyto said:

Tbh I think it is the model itself, having looked online a bit there's a few comments on how poor the display is, its a shame as otherwise its a solid laptop.

 

The issue with a docking station/monitor is I use a decent desktop most of the time, only really use this when I'm away from that. I know a lot of cheapo tn panels that have glass actually don't look too bad because the glass helps or something (I don't really know how that works) was kinda hoping there was some kind of film or something out there I could stick on that would somehow improve the panel but I'm yet to find it.

In this case take it back before you lose the return window. No need in keeping a laptop you are not perfectly happy/satisfied with. Take it back and go with one you can enjoy.