Sunlight Readable Displays
Sunlight Readable Displays From CDS
Crystal Display Systems (CDS) specializes in providing sunlight readable displays designed to maintain clear visibility in bright outdoor environments. By leveraging advanced technologies such as high brightness levels, optical bonding, anti-reflective coatings, and wide viewing angles, CDS ensures their displays perform optimally under direct sunlight. Moreover, these robust displays are built to endure harsh environmental conditions, offering both durability and energy efficiency. Furthermore, with customizable options in sizes, resolutions, and touch capabilities, CDS sunlight readable displays cater to diverse applications, including outdoor kiosks, marine displays, and public information systems. Consequently, whether for industrial, commercial, or public use, CDS provides the ideal display solutions for challenging outdoor settings.
What is a sunlight readable display?
Sunlight readable display is a type of screen specifically designed to maintain clear visibility and readability under direct sunlight or other bright lighting conditions. These displays are commonly used in outdoor environments where traditional screens would be washed out by the sun’s glare
Key Features
High Brightness: These displays typically offer high brightness levels, often ranging from 1,000 nits to 3,000 nits or more, to ensure visibility even in direct sunlight.
Optical Bonding: Optical bonding involves laminating the display with a protective layer, reducing reflections and improving contrast and durability.
Anti-Reflective Coatings: These coatings minimize glare, making the display easier to read in bright conditions.
Wide Viewing Angles: Ensures that the display can be viewed clearly from various angles, which is crucial for outdoor environments.
Durability: Many sunlight readable displays are built to withstand harsh environmental conditions, including temperature variations, moisture, and physical impacts.
Touch Screen Options: Some models offer touch screen capabilities, which are also designed to be operable under sunlight and in various weather conditions.
Custom Sizes and Resolutions: CDS provides a range of sizes and resolutions to suit different applications, from small panels for handheld devices to large screens for public information displays.
Enhanced Colour and Image Quality
These displays maintain colour accuracy and image clarity even under intense light. Advanced optical bonding techniques and anti-reflective coatings contribute to better contrast and sharpness
Enhanced Visibility in Bright Light
These displays are optimized to be readable even in direct sunlight, making them ideal for outdoor use. This is achieved through high brightness levels, often above 1000 nits, and advanced technologies that reduce glare and reflection.
Durability and Longevity
Sunlight readable displays are typically built with robust materials to withstand harsh outdoor conditions, including exposure to UV rays, temperature fluctuations, and moisture. This ensures a longer lifespan and reduced maintenance costs
Applications
Outdoor Digital Signage:
- Used in advertising and information dissemination, these displays are perfect for billboards, bus stops, and retail storefronts, ensuring clear visibility in all weather conditions.
Transportation and Automotive:
- In vehicles, including cars, trucks, and public transportation, these displays provide vital information on dashboards, GPS systems, and entertainment units without being washed out by sunlight.
Marine and Military Applications:
- For navigation and communication equipment on ships and submarines, and in military vehicles and portable devices, sunlight readable displays offer reliable performance in challenging environments.
Public Information Systems:
- Common in outdoor kiosks, ticket machines, and information boards at places like train stations, airports, and tourist attractions, ensuring that the public can easily access information at any time.
Healthcare:
- Utilized in medical devices and portable diagnostic tools used in outdoor settings or during emergency situations, ensuring accurate readability in all lighting conditions.
Outdoor Entertainment and Sports:
- Employed in stadiums, outdoor event venues, and amusement parks for displaying scores, event information, and entertainment content, ensuring spectators can see the information clearly regardless of sunlight.
Smart Cities and Urban Infrastructure:
- Integrated into smart city solutions such as interactive wayfinding systems, parking meters, and environmental monitoring stations, providing critical information and services to the public.
Retail and Hospitality:
- Used in outdoor menus, digital posters, and customer information systems in restaurants, cafes, and hotels, enhancing customer engagement and service delivery.
| Size | Brightness (cd/m²) | Resolution | Operating Temp.(°C) | View angle (H/V) | Contrast ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 1000 | 1920 x 1080 | 0 ~ 50 | 178/178 | 1000:1 | L |
| 21.5 | 1500 | 1920 x 1080 | 0 ~ 50 | 178/178 | 3000:1 | G |
| 21.5 | 1600 | 1920 x 1080 | 0 ~ 50 | 178/178 | 4500:1/ 3700:1 | L |
| 21.5 | 1400 | 1920 x 1080 | 0 ~ 50 | 178/178 | 1300:1 | L |
| 21.5 | 1600 | 1920 x 1080 | 0 ~ 50 | 170/160 | 1000:1 | G |
| 21.5 | 1600 | 1920 x 1080 | 0 ~ 50 | 170/160 | 900:1 | L |
| 21.3 | 600 | 1600 x 1200 | 0 ~ 50 | 178/178 | 1500:1 | L |
| 19 | 1000 | 1280 x 1024 | 0 ~ 50 | 178/178 | 2000:1 | L |
| 19 | 1600 | 1280 x 1024 | -30 ~ 85 | 170/160 | 1000:1 | L |
| 19 | 1200 | 1280 x 1024 | -30 ~ 85 | 170/160 | 1000:1 | G |
| 19 | 1600 | 1280 x 1024 | 0 ~ 50 | 170/160 | 1000:1 | L |
| 19 | 1500 | 1280 x 1024 | 0 ~ 50 | 170/160 | 1000:1 | G |
| 19 | 1000 | 1280 x 1024 | 0 ~ 50 | 170/160 | 1000:1 | L |
| 18.5 | 1200 | 1366 x 768 | 0 ~ 50 | 170/160 | 1000:1 | G |
| 18.5 | 1000 | 1366 x 768 | 0 ~ 50 | 170/160 | 1250:1 | L |
| 18.5 | 1600 | 1920 x 1080 | -20 ~ 70 | 176/176 | 1120:1 | L |
| 17 | 1600 | 1280 x 1024 | -30 ~ 85 | 160/140 | 800:1 | G |
| 17 | 1600 | 1280 x 1024 | -30 ~ 85 | 170/160 | 1000:1 | L |
| 17 | 1600 | 1280 x 1024 | 0 ~ 50 | 170/160 | 1000:1 | L |
| 17 | 1200 | 1280 x 1024 | 0 ~ 50 | 170/160 | 1000:1 | G |
| 17 | 1000 | 1280 x 1024 | 0 ~ 50 | 170/160 | 1000:1 | L |
| 15.6 | 1000 | 1366 x 768 | 0 ~ 60 | 170/160 | 500:1 | G |
| 15.6 | 1400 | 1920 x 1080 | 0 ~ 50 | 170/170 | 800:1 | L |
| 15 | 2500 | 1024 x 768 | 0 ~ 65 | 160/140 | 700:1 | G |
| 15 | 1600 | 1024 x 768 | -20 ~ 70 | 160/160 | 1000:1 | L |
| 15 | 1500 | 1024 x 768 | -30 ~ 70 | 160/140 | 700:1 | G |
| 15 | 1000 | 1024 x 768 | -30 ~ 80 | 160/140 | 1000:1 | L |
| 15 | 1500 | 1024 x 768 | 0 ~ 65 | 160/140 | 700:1 | G |
| 15 | 1000 | 1024 x 768 | -20 ~ 70 | 170/170 | 1700:1 | L |
| 13.3 | 600 | 1024 x 768 | -20 ~ 70 | 160/150 | 1200:1 | L |
| 13.3 | 1000 | 1280 x 800 | -20 ~ 70 | 140/120 | 800:1 | L |
| 12.1 | 1500 | 1024 x 768 | -30 ~ 85 | 160/160 | 700:1 | G |
| 12.1 | 1500 | 800 x 600 | -30 ~ 85 | 160/140 | 700:1 | G |
| 12.1 | 1600 | 1024 x 768 | -20 ~ 70 | 160/160 | 1000:1 | L |
| 12.1 | 2000 | 1024 x 768 | -30 ~ 80 | 160/160 | 700:1 | L |
| 12.1 | 1000 | 1024 x 768 | -30 ~ 80 | 160/160 | 700:1 | L |
| 11.6 | 1400 | 1920 x 1080 | -20 ~ 60 | 170/170 | 1000:1 | L |
| 10.4 | 1300 | 1024 x 768 | -30 ~ 80 | 178/178 | 2600:1 | L |
| 10.4 | 2000 | 800 x 600 | -20 ~ 70 | 130/110 | 400:1 | L |
| 10.4 | 1000 | 1024 x 768 | -30 ~ 80 | 160/130 | 700:1 | L |
| 10.4 | 1000 | 1024 x 768 | -30 ~ 70 | 176/176 | 800:1 | L |
| 10.4 | 2500 | 1024 x 768 | -30 ~ 80 | 178/178 | 3000:1 | G |
| 10.4 | 2500 | 800 x 600 | -30 ~ 80 | 160 /130 | 700:1 | G |
| 10.1 | 1000 | 1024 x 600 | -20 ~ 70 | 160/160 | 900:1 | L |
| 10.1 | 1000 | 1280 x 800 | 0 ~ 50 | 170/170 | 900:1 | L |
| 8.4 | 1500 | 800 x 600 | -30 ~ 85 | 160/140 | 600:1 | G |
| 8.4 | 1000 | 800 x 600 | -20 ~ 70 | 160/140 | 600:1 | G |
| 8.4 | 1600 | 800 x 600 | -20 ~ 70 | 160/140 | 600:1 | L |
| 7 | 1200 | 800 x 480 | -30 ~ 85 | 160/160 | 1000:1 | G |
| 7 | 1000 | 1024 x 600 | -20 ~ 70 | 150/145 | 900:1 | L |
| 7 | 1000 | 1280 x 800 | -20 ~ 70 | 176/176 | 800:1 | L |
| 6.5 | 1000 | 640 x 480 | -30 ~ 85 | 160/140 | 600:1 | L |
| 26.5 | 1200 | 1920 x 1920 | 0 ~ 50 | 178/178 | 1000:1 | G |
| 75 | 3000 | 3840 x 2160 | 0 ~ 50 | 178/178 | 1200 : 1 | L |
| 65 | 2000 | 3840 x 2160 | 0 ~ 50 | 178/178 | 3800:1 | L |
| 65 | 4000 | 3840 x 2160 | 0 ~ 50 | 178/178 | 800 : 1 | L |
| 65 | 2000 | 1920 x 1080 | 0 ~ 50 | 178/178 | 3800:1 | L |
| 55 | 2500 | 1920 x 1080 | 0 ~ 50 | 178/178 | 1000:1 | L |
| 55 | 1400 | 1920 x 1080 | 0 ~ 50 | 178/178 | 1000:1 | L |
| 55 | 1200 | 3840 x 2160 | 0 ~ 50 | 178/178 | 1200:1 | L |
| 43 | 1800 | 3840 x 2160 | 0 ~ 50 | 178/178 | 5600:1 | L |
| 43 | 1400 | 3840 x 2160 | 0 ~ 50 | 178/178 | 5600:1 | L |
| 43 | 1600 | 1920 x 1080 | 0 ~ 50 | 178/178 | 1400:1 | L |
| 43 | 2500 | 1920 x 1080 | 0 ~ 50 | 178/178 | 1500:1 | L |
| 42 | 1200 | 1920 x 1080 | 0 ~ 50 | 178/178 | 4000:1 | G |
| 42 | 1500 | 1920 x 1080 | 0 ~ 50 | 178/178 | 1300:1 | G |
| 42 | 1000 | 1920 x 1080 | 0 ~ 50 | 178/178 | 1200:1 | L |
| 32 | 2000 | 1920 x 1080 | 0 ~ 50 | 178/178 | 1300:1 | G |
| 32 | 1000 | 1920 x 1080 | 0 ~ 50 | 178/178 | 5800:1 | L |
| 32 | 2000 | 1920 x 1080 | 0 ~ 50 | 178/178 | 1100:1 | G |
| 32 | 1000 | 1920 x 1080 | 0 ~ 50 | 178/178 | 6300:1 | L |
| 32 | 1800 | 1366 x 768 | 0 ~ 50 | 176/176 | 5000:1 | L |
| 32 | 2500 | 1920 x 1080 | 0 ~ 50 | 178/178 | 1100 : 1 | L |
| 32 | 2500 | 1920 x 1080 | 0 ~ 50 | 178/178 | 1100 : 1 | L |
| 32 | 1000 | 3840 x 2160 | 0 ~ 50 | 178/178 | 4500:1 | L |
| 32 | 2500 | 1920 x 1080 | 0 ~ 50 | 178/178 | 1100 : 1 | L |
| 32 | 800 | 3840 x 2160 | 0 ~ 50 | 178/178 | 4500:1 | L |
| 32 | 2500 | 1920 x 1080 | 0 ~ 50 | 178/178 | 1100:1 | L |
| 31 | 1000 | 3840 x 2160 | 0 ~ 50 | 178/178 | 1000:1 | G |
| 27 | 1200 | 1920 x 1080 | 0 ~ 50 | 178/178 | 3000:1 | G |
| 27 | 1000 | 1920 x 1080 | 0 ~ 50 | 178/178 | 1000:1 | G |
| 27 | 1000 | 1920 x 1080 | 0 ~ 50 | 178/178 | 1000:1 | L |
| 27 | 1000 | 3840 x 2160 | 0 ~ 50 | 178/178 | 1000:1 | G |
| 27 | 1600 | 1920 x 1080 | 0 ~ 50 | 178/178 | 1000:1 | L |
| 27 | 1000 | 2560 x 1440 | 0 ~ 50 | 178/178 | T.B.D | G |
| 27 | 1200 | 1920 x 1080 | 0 ~ 50 | 178/178 | 3000:1 | L |
| 27 | 700 | 1920 x 1080 | 0 ~ 50 | 178/178 | 700:1 | L |
| 24 | 800 | 1920 x 1080 | 0 ~ 50 | 178/178 | 3000:1 | L |
| 24 | 1500 | 1920 x 1080 | 0 ~ 50 | 170/160 | 1000:1 | G |
| 24 | 1000 | 1920 x 1080 | -20 ~ 70 | 178/178 | 5000:1 | L |
| 24 | 1000 | 1920 x 1080 | -20 ~ 70 | 178/178 | 5000:1 | L |
| 24 | 1000 | 1920 x 1080 | 0 ~ 50 | 170/160 | 1000:1 | L |
| 23.8 | 1200 | 1920 x 1080 | 0 ~ 50 | 170/160 | 1000:1 | G |
| 23.8 | 1000 | 2560 x 1440 | 0 ~ 50 | 178/178 | T.B.D | G |
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