Friday, October 28, 2005

Avoid Glare with a Color LCD Screen

Most of the screens currently in the field are monochrome. Color is better in the sun.

Most of the GPS, fish finder and marine radio equipment sold are LCD monochrome. These screens are grayscale and offer good resolution. but they are poor in direct sunlight like you get in the early morning on a lake of the sea.

Color screens offer much better anti-glare protection. Of course they are also better at reducing the amount in your bank account. But for some the price is well worth it.

Don't be mistaken, a color fish finder will not show you underwater colors. The colors help separate structure and fish, hard bottom and soft bottom. And they are beneficial for that purpose.

GPS color is the same way, the color does not give you colored gradients, only colored maps. In other words it is the difference between a color map and a black and white copy.

Color screens typically have less resolution than LCD, however the new units are getting better, and of course as the resolution goes up so does the price.

If you are looking at a color GPS Fish Finder display weigh the cost, resolution and anti-glare features here. If you are looking at portable units compare them here.

How LCD's Work
Nice article on LCD screens and how they work

Topic Tags: color fish finder, color gps, fish finder, GPS Fish Finder, marine radio

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