Rigol MSO5000 Display Readability Suggestions

[Fungus]

Maybe the problem is the touchpanel.

Maybe.

[iMo]

Simply use the tool as-is. Face it from front. The more you will elaborate with the brightness "issue" the worse for your mindset. It is a cool oscope.. 

[Martin72]

Sure it is and for me the display thing isn´t such a big issue as other people claiming (without having a mso5000...) - nevertheless a little "tuning" makes fun or only the thinking about it.
By the way, really annoying is the fan....really annoying.

[ebastler]

Maybe the problem is the touchpanel.

Several Pictures taken just a few minutes ago:

Yes, looks like there is a lot of scatter of the room light from the screen's surface, presumably the touch panel. That seems to cause both, the perception of a dim display (relative to the scattered background) and low contrast.

I don't think putting a better LCD behind the same touch panel would result in much improvement.

[Martin72]

With a closer look, you can see the rows/columns of the touchpanel.

I don't think putting a better LCD behind the same touch panel would result in much improvement.

You might be right, here´s a pic in the late afternoon, daylight was already gone:

[ebastler]

here´s a pic in the late afternoon, daylight was already gone:

Ahh, that's much better! And it confirms that it's mainly backscattered light from the room which messes with the contrast.

I see a marketing opportunity for a new accessory:
A nice screen bezel or hood. Also helps with the vintage look! 

[Martin72]

 

Or adaptor for polaroid cams…..
We still got one !

[maginnovision]

Go figure, no light and now it looks better. It's not relevant because you shouldn't be working in the dark though.

[Martin72]

I´m working 24/7....
Joking, it wasn´t so dark as the picture might look alike.
Under working conditions ( at company with excellent light conditions) you must stare directly to the screen - thank god, my desk have a second level in eye-height...

[maginnovision]

I actually do work at night but it's never dark. That's actually a case for a glossy screen though. So R&S needs matte screen protector and the Rigol needs a glossy glass screen protector. That display is pretty dim from everything I've seen. Even in your dark picture the grid lines disappear off center. It really is a big disappointment for otherwise decent hardware. I guess you say it's also got the typical Rigol fan but that's never bothered me much. A Datron 4000 fan on the other hand...

[Martin72]

The fan of the LeCroy WaveJet beats all....40mm diameter and loud as hell 

[typoknig]

Maybe the problem is the touchpanel.

Several Pictures taken just a few minutes ago:

What modifications were done before these pictures were taken?

[Martin72]

Hi,

None, it´s untouched.