Is the sunlight problem really _that_ bad??

**monkeyBox** · 05-02-2006, 08:42 PM

I know some of the people here say that their touchscreen LCD's are practically "unusable" during the daytime. Some are even willing to shell out an additional $400 for a special transflective upgrade. But is there anyone out there who disagrees? Is there anyone out there who's figured out how to live with sunlight glare without spending a large wad of dough? I'd hate to spend money on my carpc only to find out I can't use it during the daytime. Has anyone tried implementing some kind of "hood" or something that helps block the sunlight?

**scott_fx** · 05-02-2006, 08:48 PM

it's usable, i usually have to cover the screen a bit with the hand that is touching the buttons. but it can get pretty bad in mid afternoon with the top down

**senseless228** · 05-02-2006, 08:51 PM

the good old hand covering the screen is where its at...but yea, at first you deal with it, but over time, it gets more bothersome, 7" lilliput here...luckily i know, roughly, where the buttons are, but its still a hassle. I'm waiting till I start my new job and save money to get some tint on the windows, hopefully that helps. Passangers wearing light/bright colors, or having light/bright seats makes the matters worse.

**Megalomaniac** · 05-02-2006, 09:38 PM

5% tint so you can't see up in my window

**dune** · 05-02-2006, 09:57 PM

7" Xenarc here, same problem. I just got my system up an running a few weeks ago and for the cost of the screen I'm a bit dissapointed with the sunlight readability. I'm going to have some better tint installed, which should help, but certain times of the day make it nearly unusable. Placement of the screen also has an effect, a lot of factory LCD's have them set back in the dash with a "hood".

I don't plan to spend more money trying to upgrade the LCD, going to hold out for SED.

**JimmyFitz** · 05-02-2006, 10:34 PM

My car is a convertible and I can't see my Xenarc screen at all if the sun is out. I have learned where the next song button is and I don't really need to see the screen. Shading it with my hand only helps a little. If I need to use the Nav system I can always put the top up. I would likely spring for a brighter screen if it was a reasonable cost, but not at another $400.

**Megalomaniac** · 05-02-2006, 10:53 PM

u should make everything voice activated,lol just a thought

**nameeri** · 05-02-2006, 11:41 PM

Im keeping my fingers crossed on my transflective upgrade.

**monkeyBox** · 05-03-2006, 12:06 AM

Well, unless I get into some more cash soon, I think this problem put's a decent carpc slightly out of my price range

. Hopefully some more affordable solutions will be made available soon.

nameeri: I'm still interested to see how it turns out for you. I dunno, If it works really well, I might be convinced to spend the extra cash.

**3g Jester** · 05-03-2006, 12:10 AM

i remember reading something about someone putting in new bulbs in their lilli and it made it 10 times brighter. i dont remember the exact details. just the thread..and i havent opend my lilli so i dont know whats in there.