1src Forums - Brightness Setting Poll

01-18-2003, 09:34 AM	#1
Tek Phreak Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 257	Brightness Setting Poll I was just curious, i use about 1/4 to 1/3. Just use your best measuring judgement. Enjoy. -Tek

01-18-2003, 09:43 AM

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Re: Brightness Setting Poll

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Originally posted by Tek Phreak
I was just curious, i use about 1/4 to 1/3.

Just use your best measuring judgement.

Enjoy.
-Tek

My main two reasons that I keep it down on low, less battery drain and increased life of the backlight.

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01-18-2003, 09:49 AM	#3
jedix Blech at you! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 804	I'm a bettery killer! Its much easier on my eyes with full brightness, so thats what I do. __________________ I live in my own little world, but it's ok...they know me here.

01-18-2003, 10:51 AM	#4
bbinelli Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 41	I was getting really frustrated with what a battery pig my NX was. Stumbled across the backlight (just never occured to me before) and turned it down to the lowest setting my eyes could handle, which is about 1/4 - 1/3. Have seen a HUGE increase in battery life. My eyes have become accustomed to this level of brightness now and I don't even realize that it is lower than before.

01-18-2003, 11:04 AM	#5
OcellNuri 20gigs of Karma Join Date: May 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC, USA Posts: 1,697	I used to keep my NR all the way down, but I have actually been keeping my NX at full brightness. The screen is just so awesome looking, I can't help it. Plus, after a full day I come home and I still have 4.20V on the unit... which is my max charge. I'm sure this will stop happening as the unit gets older, but I just can't believe the battery life I'm getting from this thing. It is actually doing better than my NR did. __________________ Ocell.Blog: Organisms Meet Machinery Ocell.Photo

01-18-2003, 01:44 PM	#6
Tek Phreak Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 257	Wow ocell, i tried full brightness, and man, mine goes down fast. I could probably make it a whole day, but i'd probably be below 50%. I find it very interesting though at how many people do use full brightness. Although it makes sense, if you can get through a full day, and charge at night.... why not... i mean, i can even charge inbetween classes. I think at full, i could go 2 full days of use until it would dwindle, not good, but with as bright and as clear as screen as the nx has, it's acceptable. Enjoy. -Tek

01-18-2003, 02:06 PM	#7
Macabre Man Caffiene Kid Join Date: May 2002 Location: Over there Posts: 176	I go full brightness, I am going to go to 70% and see what a difference it makes.

01-18-2003, 02:43 PM	#8
Mr. Thompson Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Exeter, CA USA Posts: 108	Full only in direct sunlight while wearing sunglasses. 1/4 to 1/3 for daily use depending on lighting conditions and minimum while reading in bed with the lights off. __________________ Knowledge is useless, it’s what you do with it that counts.

01-18-2003, 04:04 PM	#9
RobbsRamSST Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Baltimore, MD USA Posts: 19	I use mine at about 50%

01-18-2003, 04:16 PM	#10
aaronrkelly Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Moravia, IA Posts: 465	Mine stays at lowest setting - Im use to it, but I do occasionally turn it up to view pictures and when I am showing the unit to others. The T615 doesnt have good color anyway, might as well save bettery power. __________________ Aaron R Kelly aaronrkelly@hotmail.com

01-18-2003, 10:55 PM	#11
Tek Phreak Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 257	I'm actually turning mine up to full brightness for a few days to see if i like it better and if my battery can handle it. I love the NX's screen! Enjoy. -Tek

01-18-2003, 11:02 PM	#12
OcellNuri 20gigs of Karma Join Date: May 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC, USA Posts: 1,697	I am seriously starting to get creeped out by the battery life on my NX. I keep it at full brightness and I'm always taking pictures, reading my book, or recording videos... and I come home with it still at 4.20V. __________________ Ocell.Blog: Organisms Meet Machinery Ocell.Photo

01-18-2003, 11:12 PM	#13
Specific Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 32	Lowest brightness all the time. Makes a big difference in battery consumption on my 615, and not enough of a difference visually to bother me.

01-18-2003, 11:57 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by OcellNuri
I am seriously starting to get creeped out by the battery life on my NX. I keep it at full brightness and I'm always taking pictures, reading my book, or recording videos... and I come home with it still at 4.20V.

Is it possible your battery monitor isn't working properly?

I run mine at 53.45 percent. I have calibrated eyeballs!

A little over half, OK?

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01-18-2003, 11:59 PM	#15
OcellNuri 20gigs of Karma Join Date: May 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC, USA Posts: 1,697	Well, once to test it out I sat here at my desk, played an hour of MP3 an then played an hour of Mpegs at full volume. This was full brightness. Afterwards I was at about 73%. __________________ Ocell.Blog: Organisms Meet Machinery Ocell.Photo