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Thread: A fix for a too bright screen at night (or the LEDS)

  1. 07-28-2011 04:06 PM #1
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    A fix for a too bright screen at night (or the LEDS)

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    This is not a bright idea, but a dim one. My thrive has really bright LEDs and the screen - even at minimum brightness. When I'm doing astronomy I don't want to kill my night vision or even checking a map in my car (parked, of course). I did this with my laptop screen years ago and it works on the thrive even better given the smooth glass screen.

    Insta-Cling 5% VLT (visible light transmission) film. You might be able to find 2.5%, but it might not be that clingy plastic. I just cut out a piece to go over the LEDs, then another for the screen (with a cutout for the camera and ambient light sensor) and now it is dim enough to use at night, and it packs small and touch works through it.
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  3. 07-28-2011 05:05 PM #2
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    What app are you using for skywatching ? I really like Google Sky.
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  4. 07-28-2011 06:14 PM #3
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    Google Sky (map) - good, but I need to see if there is something closer to a Stellarium clone. I have too many magnets around so it gets disoriented.
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  5. 07-29-2011 06:20 AM #4
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    Today's free amazon app is a bit like stellarium - Star Chart, normally $2.99
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    $14? No thanks. Use black electric tape if it bothers you. lol.
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    I use screen filter app to dim the screen

    This app will dim from 50% to 100% at the touch of a widget. Useful for stargazing etc...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steviewy View Post
    $14? No thanks. Use black electric tape if it bothers you. lol.
    I don't think he will be able to see his screen at all if he covers it all up with electric tape.
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  9. 08-03-2011 12:58 PM #8
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    How did you get your screen to be so bright? Mine is barely see-able in direct sunlight

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    Quote Originally Posted by Linuxmon View Post
    This app will dim from 50% to 100% at the touch of a widget. Useful for stargazing etc...
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    Screen Filter works fairly well.
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  11. 08-04-2011 10:06 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by techelec View Post
    How did you get your screen to be so bright? Mine is barely see-able in direct sunlight
    Techelec,

    You are having all kinds of problems - battery life, screen viewing. When I am in direct sunlight, I turn my screen up all the way and as long as the sun is not 'directly' beaming on the screen, it is still readable. I go out on our back deck at times and read at lunch (I work from home) and works pretty good.
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