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Achieving sunlight-viewable HD monitors through transflexive modifications
19 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- Transflexive modification can be applied to LCD monitors ranging from 3 inches to 100 inches to improve sunlight visibility.
- A transflexive modification service charges $195 per monitor when ordering 10 or more units simultaneously, but may accept single units at premium rates.
- The modification process requires cleanroom procedures, which limits availability for individual monitor modifications.
- A 7-inch HD-SDI monitor with component, composite, and HD/SD-SDI inputs, resolution of 800x480, and framing guides including 2.35:1 option can be modified for improved outdoor visibility at a total estimated cost around $4000 per unit.
- Bulk purchases of modified monitors could potentially reduce costs to approximately $3000 per unit.
Depends on
- The practical results of the modification had not yet been confirmed at the time of posting, making this an untested solution.
- The modification cost structure heavily favors bulk orders over individual units.
- Discussion mentions competing products in development but provides no confirmed specifications or availability dates for comparison.