Re: Anyone found a GOOD 128x64 sunlight readable display?

From: Meindert Sprang (mhsprang_at_NOcustomSPAMware.nl)
Date: 08/13/04 

Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 15:55:22 +0200

"John Harlow" <sirsausage@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:McOdnVDuFrfNJIHcRVn-sQ@comcast.com...
> > 1- this is a very informative thread!
>
> I agree. Thanks all for the excellent feedback!
>
> > 2- the OP Had B&W that did not cut it, but he did not explict say he
> > Wanted only B&W, as I recall. - RM
>
> I'm looking for a reasonably priced, small microcontroller type display.
A
> B&W "seems" to be the logical fit...

I checked the datasheet of the Optrex you mentioned. This is indeed a less
common type, being transmissive (no internal reflector) with a backlight.
The more common types are reflective with or without backlight. These
reflective types have no contrast ratio specified since they get better
readable in higher ambient light situations. The backlight is only there to
be able to read them in the dark.

The type you mentioned *depends* on the backlight to be readable. That is
the difference.
I'm sure Optrex hase cheap reflective types that meet your needs. Otherwise,
there's Clover, Batron and a dozen other manufacturers. Depending on where
you are, Digikey or Farnell might be a suitable source, the former being
somewhat cheaper.

Meindert

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