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ao.frog
06-21-2010, 05:20 AM
Hi.

I just saw on the homepage that new screens are shipped with LED-back light screens.
Where can I find more info about this improvement?
I guess this makes it easier to read in direct sunlight?

Thanks

Trevor Conroy
06-21-2010, 08:13 AM
Yes, they are brighter which enhances viewing in direct sunlight quite a bit. I don't have any additional info here as far as any testing goes, but a quick Google search turns up several results comparing CCFL to the newer LED backlight LCD screens. Side by side, the LED screens are brighter and show more depth of color.

melvinke
06-21-2010, 09:34 AM
Is a retrofit upgrade possible/available?

Trevor Conroy
06-22-2010, 07:55 AM
If you have or will be upgrading to the AF-4500s, the brighter screen is included.

lcbowen
06-22-2010, 10:08 AM
I received two 4500's two weeks ago. How can I tell which screens they have?

Trevor Conroy
06-22-2010, 10:23 AM
They are the newer screens.

Gary Jones
06-25-2010, 02:08 PM
To Advanced:

If I send in my 3500 for a upgrade to SV - can the unit also be upgraded with the new LED screens

Thanx'

Gary Jones

Trevor Conroy
06-25-2010, 02:47 PM
Gary, all upgrades to the AF-4500 will get the new screens.

rykster
06-25-2010, 06:01 PM
Trevor, I believe the question is 'can a 3500 be upgraded with a new screen' - we understand that 4500s can/will be.

flickroll
06-26-2010, 05:49 AM
Any plans to upgrade the 3400's to an LED screen? There is a noticable difference between my 4500 and my 3400. Thanks

Trevor Conroy
06-28-2010, 04:44 PM
Yes, at some point we will change the 3400 to an LED screen. We do not currently have a timeline for that.

velo1
07-05-2010, 07:45 PM
We have 2 4500's installed and running great. If we were to send them in, can they be either upgraded to the new screen or switched out for a new 4500? What would be the cost to switch?

Trevor Conroy
07-06-2010, 08:27 AM
We will eventually be upgrading to a newer LED screen on the 3400's. However, there is about a 3-4 month lead time on a specific circuit board needed to drive the screen. It probably won't be until late August/early Sept before we have them.

Trevor Conroy
07-06-2010, 09:59 AM
It will be $500 to upgrade an 's' processor AF-3400 to the newer LED display (We cannot upgrade a non-s AF-3400. You'd have to do the full CPU upgrade as well.

It will be $600 to upgrade an AF-3500 to the new display and $600 to upgrade the early AF-4500's to the new display.

For those with an early AF-4500, you probably won't notice a big difference. Your display is already over 1000nit. The new ones have an anti-glare coating, which is probably the greatest advantage.

Trevor Conroy
07-06-2010, 10:05 AM
It will be $500 to upgrade an 's' processor AF-3400 to the newer LED display (We cannot upgrade a non-s AF-3400. You'd have to do the full CPU upgrade as well.

It will be $600 to upgrade an AF-3500 to the new display and $600 to upgrade the early AF-4500's to the new display.

For those with an early AF-4500, you probably won't notice a big difference. Your display is already over 1000nit. The new ones have an anti-glare coating, which is probably the greatest advantage.

akschu
07-21-2010, 01:17 PM
Are all 4500's LED backlit? Or are the early ones CCFL?

I have an early 4500 and was under the impression that it was LED backlit. If it is then great I'm not worried about the extra brightness, but if it's CCFL, I would like it to be swapped out because I'm operating in pretty good cold and was under the impression that it was LED backlit which was one of the reasons why I stepped up to the 4500.

Thanks,
schu

Trevor Conroy
07-21-2010, 03:41 PM
Hello Schu,

You have LED backlighting. All AF-4500's do. If you have the glossy screen, it is still LED. The new ones are matte due to an anti-reflective coating.

flickroll
07-25-2010, 07:43 PM
Hi Trevor. What is an 'early' 4500? I got my 4500 in March. Would this unit have the 1200 nit display? Thanks

Trevor Conroy
07-25-2010, 08:22 PM
Jim, yes, yours has the 1200 nit LCD