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oayz:
Using Sansa C240 - just can't read it in bright light at all no matter whht contrast/brightness settings are. Looks like they use TV grade LCD (good black etc.) which isn't sutable for daylight. Any idea if we can do something? I would consider take hit on contrast if daylight readability could be improved. Removing polarization film?

gevaerts:
TV grade? They just used the cheapest LCD they could get

oayz:
By TV grade I've meant deep black and elimination of front light reflection (usually achieved but some sort of polarization film). Man, even at the brightest sunlight I can't see anything if backlight is off - great for TVs with strong backlight but for MP3 player I would rather see something no matter how bad is it (color shifts, inverse or anything). Sure iPod is great in this regard!

bertrik:
Actually, the current version of rockbox puts the c240 LCD controller in standby and disables the LCD when the backlight is off, to save a little battery power (improves runtime).

saratoga:

--- Quote from: oayz on September 07, 2008, 05:08:56 PM ---By TV grade I've meant deep black and elimination of front light reflection (usually achieved but some sort of polarization film).

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 Blacks are deep because the brightness is low.  Incidently, this is why you cannot see it in daylight. 


--- Quote from: oayz on September 07, 2008, 05:08:56 PM ---reat for TVs with strong backlight but for MP3 player I would rather see something no matter how bad is it (color shifts, inverse or anything).  Removing polarization film?

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There is no polarizing film, so you can't do that.  If you want to see better in bright light, you need a stronger backlight.

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