We are buying a new computer for our Alpine Ski Racing.

In the past we have used external monitors because the conditions are almost always too bright for a notebook screen. Sometimes they're even too bright for a normal CRT monitor.

We are looking at a Flat Panel monitor, for its space-saving. In bright environments, do they function as well as a CRT or are they as problematic as a normal laptop screen?

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All LCD screens behave the same.

We use the Hoodman E2000 for our notebooks.

I have not used our 18" stand alone monitors outside yet. I will probably get a bigger Hoodman to try with that. Beats the cardboard box look!

http://www.hoodmanusa.com/

Hoodman looks like the ticket! I am very attached to my water bottle box but may have to trade it in on the Hoodman! Thanks Fred

I disagree completely with Fred. All LCD monitors are NOT the same. Especially if "in the past" was before Active Matrix displays. The angle at which you can view the screen and direct sunlight viewability change with the monitor. We used to have a problem with CRT screens and the sunlight issues and switched last year to flat scren and it was AWESOME. A 17inch run of the mill dell monitor was GREAT. If your experience was pre-active matrix LCD you will be astounded.
Jordan

I had to ask. Looking at the newer LCDs, they SEEM brighter. We're really cramped in all of our huts, so I guess we'll go with the Flat Panel and get the Hoodman, too.

The Hoodman probably will stand up to a little more abuse that the score sheets and masking tape that we have used.

Thanks for the input.

Mike

Sorry for being snobby. I just don't have any experience with anything but high output XVGA or better active matrix screens since 1997.

i have to agree with Fred. Even newer active matirx lcd's are tough to see anywhere where outside light will be an issue. Hoodmanusa.com is the way to go.

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