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RE: Re: LCD Glass


  • Subject: RE: Re: LCD Glass
  • From: "Phil Harris" <phil@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 20:00:09 +0100


Oh yes - I can vouch for the light-blocking ability of Robs Velux blinds.

First time I stayed over there I was awake at the sparrows fart because of
the searchlight directly in my face - second time (once thay'd been fitted)
I think it was almost 11 when I surfaced because I kept waking up and
thinking it was still nighttime!

Phil

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx]=20
> On Behalf Of Rob Mouser
> Sent: 20 July 2005 16:49
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: LCD Glass
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> A little lateral....but.....We have some Velux Siesta blinds.=20
> I don=92t know what fabric they use but heck black-out MEANS=20
> black-out. Even on the sunniest of days and even though it=92s=20
> a roof window (Which gets direct
> sunlight) it blocks light 100%. It obviously has the=20
> advantage of running in a metal track which helps eliminate=20
> light creeping round the edges.
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> So the fabric you need does exist.
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> Ooooh, P.S. There electric and IR controlled too :-)
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> Many thanks,
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> Rob
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> > -----Original Message-----
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> > Of Gareth Cook
> > Sent: 20 July 2005 16:31
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: Fw: [ukha_d] Re: LCD Glass
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> > Ah ok - mebe not the best option then. Just looking for
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> > decent to blank out the windows. the black John Lewis cheapy
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> > arent that hot - light seeps in round the edges.
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> > A bit of woodwork required mebe for some shutters.
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> > And whilst im talking about my cinema - Keith - where's my KAT5
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> > Modules !!!!! :-) I'm getting fed up with the naff s-video
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> > round the house. Pretty please ? With knobs on ? I've been=20
> patient -=20
> > it's been 6 months....<sniff>
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> > G.
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> >  Gareth Cook
> >  Tools and Process Architect
> >  IBM SWG Sales - Lotus Park, Staines, TW18 3AG
> >  Office: +44 (0)1784 445166 - Mobile: +44 (0)7980 445166=20=20
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> > TheBoyG - MSN Chat : chat@xxxxxxx
> >  email: g@xxxxxxx
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> > ----- Forwarded by Gareth Cook/UK/IBM on 20/07/2005 16:29 -----
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> > > I was just quoted =A32k per square metre !!
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> > > Permission to say "fek me arse" ?
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> > > Anyone actually used this Privalite or equivalent ? I only
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> > > few square metres for blanking out the windows in the cinema
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> > We had some at work. It DOESNT block light so would be no=20
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> > Cinema. It just goes opaque so that you cant see through it.
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> > I assume you were looking for something that would be the=20
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> > of Clear and Black perspex.
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> > Consider the LCD glass to be the equivalent of Clear and White=20
> > Translucent Perspex (as used for illuminated signs). You=20
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> > BTW. LCD Glass is expensive to run. It has to be powered to=20
> be clear=20
> > and power consumption is something like 25W per square foot=20
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> > 250W per square metre !!!!
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