You know, you make me wonder... I just took my scope out of the office and
checked that I can see the screen perfectly, even under direct sunlight. It
cant be seen, only when the sun is reflecting on the screen :)

I think that your scope screen was the problem, check another one.

Regards,

Mauricio Jancic
Janso Desarrollos
www.janso.com.ar
info@janso.com.ar
(54) 11-4542-3519
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu 
> [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf Of Per Linne
> Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 9:59 AM
> To: PICLIST
> Subject: [EE]:Oscilloscope GW Instek GDS-820C experience
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I bought this GW Instek GDS-820C digital oscilloscope.
> To my surprise it was extremely difficult to use in daylight.
> The screen raster was next to impossible to see at 100% 
> contrast. I subdued afternoon light it was OK but even when 
> the room was rather dark, the display "disappeared"
> at around 40% contrast. Has any one any experience in this?
> 
> In the light level I refer to there was for example no 
> problem to distinguish the old TDS 220 b/w,  the laptop 
> screen (color) or the mobile phone (color ). I returned the 
> GDS-820C to the supplier and ordered another brand instead, 
> but I sort of liked some of the features it has. Relatively 
> long memory a.o.
> 
> Regards,
> PerL
> 
> 
> 
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