T&T: computer monitors

[Elliott Bray]

Stephen,

A 'normal' LCD computer monitor should do fine in your pilot house.
I think you would want one with as high a Brightness and as high a contrast
ration as reasonable but that covers a wide range.

Look at the Samsung site below and you can compare whatever size you want.
Any of the 17" have acceptable B&C numbers (according to me).
http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/group/group.do?group=computersperipherals

Note the power requirements.

It looks like the 743bx goes for around $240

HTH
No interest in Samsung - other than owning one.

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Elliott Bray, wintering in Austin,TX
M/V Letitia - Gulfstar 44 MC
In heated storage in Whitehall, Michigan
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>
> I want to purchase a monitor that I can see in the pilot
> house.  The laptop screen is not very good in the bright
> sunlight.  Is there a "rule of thumb" re contract and
> brightness.  For example is 100:1 contrast OK with 300
> cd/square meter OK or do I need higher contrast ratio.  What
> is more important brightness or contrast ratio.  Suggestions welcome
>
> Stephen Starling
> kk42