An alternative to traditional backlit technology

Planar’s LX monitor leverages the recent advancements of TFT transflective LCD technology to offer optimum display viewing for in-vehicle use from night time to full sunlight brightness.

Transflective LCD technology combines both backlit transmissive operation mode and a reflective mode. This rear reflector enhances the display viewability when exposed to very bright ambient sunlight conditions. The display maintains excellent viewability over a wide range of ambient illumination conditions from night time to full sunlight. In low level ambient light conditions the display relies on the traditional transmissive backlit mode to supply required display brightness.

As ambient illumination levels increase to full sunlight levels, the display’s brightness is increased using the rear reflector and required image and color contrast are maintained. "Recycling" the ambient light using the rear surface reflector and minimizing unwanted front surface reflections results in lower lamp power demands and less heat generation. Avoidance of increasing lamp power substantially extends the display’s useful life.