3m upgrades

**Quattro** · 08-29-2007, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by marshallh

I got a human-written response -

got a response from them as well asking some more questions. Hopefully they mail out the samples to me.

**changeip** · 08-30-2007, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by MatrixPC

Look like a nice result.
Got a question for you regarding to the installation of the films.
Can you specify what layer should be on top of the other?
TS - LCD Panel - BEF - DBEF - Defuser layer - backlight .... Is that the order?

I am not an expert by any means, but from what I read it should be backlight, optional diffuser, BEF II, BEF II, then DBEF, then LCD panel. The 2 BEFII or III layers should be alternated (0 and 90 degrees). The top layer, I believe, determines the most viewing angle.

I would hate (love) to know that Xenarc has placed these films in from the factory and that they are already upgraded... sure seems like there is BEF in there. The response from Xenarc was ' the lcd manufacturer won't say '.

**Phatsacks** · 08-30-2007, 11:32 AM

changeip -

With that sorta of response from Xenarc, will you be doing the upgrade (with guide) to see if it does make a difference?

**PhatMo** · 08-30-2007, 05:55 PM

anyone have measurements to cut the sheets?

**Homebrew** · 08-30-2007, 06:10 PM

Well my samples came today. No calls no emails, just showed up today. Needless to say I'm excited to experiment this weekend. Now I'm gonna see if I can get a friend to order some of the other samples for me to try. I'm particularly interested in the anti-glare, so we'll see if I can get my hands on some. I would just request some more samples myself, but I doubt they'd just keep letting me order samples.

-Kevin

**Homebrew** · 08-30-2007, 06:13 PM

On a side note, I got a price sheet with my samples and let me say this stuff is expensive. The reason though, is because it seems it's sold in packs of 10-30. some films are in packs of 10, some in 20, and some in 30.

-Kevin

**Phatsacks** · 08-30-2007, 06:37 PM

Kevin -

I have anti-glare coming my way. I'm sure it's big enough for two screen cutouts.

**waffle911** · 08-30-2007, 06:46 PM

well, i don't think I would mind buying them if they came in singles. Any retailers out there? Maybe we could ask MP3car to stock them and sell them as a kit.

**swift_gti** · 08-30-2007, 06:47 PM

I've just ordered some of the Anti-Glare film to my girlfriends place..hehe I wonder if they'll email this time requesting further information!

They must be getting a fair few requests now from the interest in this thread!

**Homebrew** · 08-30-2007, 06:54 PM

For those looking for somewhere to buy, they have the BEFII and BEFIII at digikey.
http://www.digikey.com/scripts/DkSea...0;keywords=bef

They don't currently have any in stock and it is pricey at $29.33 a sheet.

Thanks for the offer Phatsacks, same goes for you on any film I have that you need.

-Kevin