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    Glossy or Non-Glossy Display

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      thedk
      last edited by

      Thanks for your answer.
      Yes, the brightness is the issue. As i could see the non-glossy Displays are brighter. Maybe with the glossy Displays i would have less ghosting, but then the mirror would be darker.
      After everything i read, i decided to try an other glas, the Mirastar with just 3% transmission. So i wont change the Display now.
      I will post photos when its here.

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        bhepler Module Developer
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        Before you get too wrapped up in switching displays or glass, be sure to lower the brightness on your display and up the contrast. That should lower the amount of background illumination but make the content pop out a bit.

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          thedk
          last edited by

          I allready did.
          I have only 40x30 Mirror. So the glas isnt that expensive and the first display was a gift. Till now, the Mirror wasnt that expensive ^^

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            lavolp3 Module Developer @thedk
            last edited by

            @thedk It’s also very important to have no light coming to the glass from behind. However your setup is, make sure that it is as dark as possible behind the glass.

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              thedk
              last edited by

              Yes. I made a black Frame between the display and the frame of the mirror.
              I’ll post a picture later.

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                thedk
                last edited by thedk

                Today the MIRASTAR glas came.
                Had a look again at the Display. Its a glossy one. Always thought its a non glossy. Maybe i will change this.

                Here ist the different between the glas:

                MIRROPANE
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                Without light
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                MIRASTAR
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                Without light
                0_1550178404825_20190214_150125_Easy-Resize.com.jpg

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                  j.e.f.f Project Sponsor Module Developer @thedk
                  last edited by

                  @thedk said in Glossy or Non-Glossy Display:

                  Picture Upload doesnt work

                  This happens to me if the picture is too high in resolution. Try making it smaller maybe

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                    thedk
                    last edited by

                    Uploaded again. A lil bit big, but have a look.

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                      lavolp3 Module Developer @thedk
                      last edited by

                      @thedk So what’s your conclusion?
                      It’s difficult to really see the difference from the pictures.
                      And what types of Mirastar and Mirropane have you chosen and where have you bought them (I’m from germany as well)

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                        thedk
                        last edited by

                        Bought at Brigla-shop.de. Cheapest shop i found.
                        Both are 4mm glas. The Mirastar is way darker, looks like you cant see everything when i have the light on. But you can see everything and, very imporant for me, you cant see the Display anymore.

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