Thread: Route 73 - no longer better from every angle
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Old May 13th 05, 07:27 AM posted to uk.transport.london
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On Fri, 13 May 2005 00:19:25 -0000, (Mark Brader) wrote:

Yes, an LED display is programmable and therefore wins on cost and
flexibility when it has to be changed. And multiple displays on
the same bus or train can all be made to change at once. But the
roller blind still wins hands down in terms of legibility, it seems
to me, and that's worth quite a bit.

I disagree - I find LEDs (as distinct from flipdot displays) far
easier to read from a distance than blinds due to the very high
contrast. Because they are operationally easier, as well, it is more
likely that they will be set correctly, which given that nobody is
pefect is a significant benefit.

Neil

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