Using a laptop in the field

[barx1963]

Anyone have tips suggestions for dimming/reddening screen on laptop so I can use it without blinding myeslf /others?

I have a 5-6 yo lappy running XP home, want to try out a webcam to take some planetary shots.

[erick]

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/archive/index.php/t-31986.html

http://www.starstuff.com.au/pcstrff.html

:)

[pvelez]

You can also use a few doubled sheets of red cellophane - available at most newsagencies

Pete

[toryglen-boy]

no way am i touching this subject again with a bardgepole


;)

[kinetic]

Malcolm,

I use a VB program called Niteview.
http://www.astro.ufl.edu/~oliver/niteview/ (http://www.astro.ufl.edu/%7Eoliver/niteview/)
Runs in the background and has user selectable options.
While it doesn't totally redden all types of screen very well
(IIS site and general browsing for example), it does a good job on
my Imaging capture and preview screens and also on Cartes Du Ciel
and Starry Night (even though these both have built in Night vision)

Steve