[cobain]

I'm struggling to find any info about the LCD panel type that the 17" version of the Imac uses. Can somebody enlighten me? Thanks.

[cobain]

Judging from these images, I'm afraid it comes with a TN...





EDIT: Resized your pictures a little. Click to see full image. -Admin

[Simon Baker]

judging by the spec listed on Apple's site for the Imac 17":

Display

* Built-in 17-inch (viewable) widescreen or 20-inch (viewable) widescreen TFT active-matrix liquid crystal display
* Millions of colors at all resolutions
* Typical viewing angle:
o 17-inch model
+ 140° horizontal
+ 120° vertical
o 20-inch model
+ 170° horizontal
+ 170° vertical
* Typical brightness: 250 cd/m (17-inch model); 280 cd/m (20-inch model)
* Typical contrast ratio: 500:1 (17-inch model); 800:1 (20-inch model)

iw dould certainly suggest a TN Film panel for the 17" model with those viewing angles and contrast ratio

[Torben Rasmussen]

I would agree. The vertical angles in perticular suggests that it is a TN display.

[cobain]

It's a TN, with no doubt. Some weeks ago I went to a store and looked at the 17" version from behind and it showed the usual TN "color distortion".
But the more interesting thing is, it seems that it's a notebook screen. As far as I know, 17" panels with a 1440x900 resolution (like the one of the iMac) are made specifically for notebooks.