Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2002 12:02:13 -0700 (PDT) From: David Chien <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Optiview anti-reflective film notes
Well, just got my sample yesterday. Basically, relatively stiff plastic sheeting. Shiny. Removable adhesive so you can take it off later. Have to really, really clean and dust-free the panel, then apply the sheet and gently rub to get the adhesive to completely stick. Won't work right if you dont rub it down. Cut a small square off to test. Indoors, doesn't do much. Just about the same with a hint of more contrast. But otherwise, about the same. Changing angles of the panel reveals some differences. If you have some light right next to it, at some greater viewing angles, you can still see the Libretto panel, but the AR coated portion goes purple dark. Naturally, most would never view the panel is such extreme angles, but you have to try and see. out doors, it's another thing. in standard shaded daylight, more contrast (blacker blacks) so you can see the screen a bit better. Not amazingly better, but a touch/bit/noticable better than w/o. Basically difference comes from not having the light reflect back diffusely from the rougher Libretto LCD panel vs. the mirror like AR film surface. In direct sunlight, well, about what you'd expect, washed out and nearly impossible, if not impossible to read just because the backlight doesn't have enough brightness to overcome the sun. So worth it? Well, it does help a bit if you're under indirect daylight, so for people that work outdoors, great. Also, it makes the black level go down from the gray-black to a blacker black, so it helps in graphics a bit as well. It is like a mirror, so you have to decide if you want the mirror like reflection of your face or not vs. the diffuse Libretto panel that doesn't reflect. I'll have to see if I like it long-term. Thankfully, the releasable adhesive comes off clean and easily (peel slowly and gently or you'll damage the LCD panel). ===== adorable toshiba libretto The latest news and information for the Toshiba Libretto owner. http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Sign up for SBC Yahoo! Dial - First Month Free http://sbc.yahoo.com ************************************************************** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives -------TO UNSUBSCRIBE------- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe --------TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST------ Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **************************************************************
