Using a laptop in the field

[barx1963 (Malcolm)]

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 (Eric)]

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/a...p/t-31986.html

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

[pvelez (Pete)]

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

Pete

[toryglen-boy (Duncan)]

no way am i touching this subject again with a bardgepole

[kinetic (Steve)]

Malcolm,

I use a VB program called Niteview.
http://www.astro.ufl.edu/~oliver/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