VR3 TX question

Mixaddict · 26th July 2007, 04:31

I think you will find that the color model is easier to read, expecially in low viz conditions.

Philippe GERIN · 26th July 2007, 05:23

Quote: (Originally Posted by College Diver)

I am in the market to buy a VR3 in the next few weeks - CCR is on the agenda. Are the monochrome displays really that hard to read (ie necessitating the color upgrade)

Good, but not worth the extra $ if you're not diving way deep or in caves but that's just my opinion.
You'll find better ways to spend your money on your Rebreather once you got it or on the options when ordering it. I mean ways to make your rig safer for the $$ you'd had spent on the color VR3 vs monochrome. Something like a HUD, or the Vision or the HH or the Shearwater... THIS is worth the expense.
Best
Philippe

colinicky · 26th July 2007, 08:10

People have used the monochrome for years without complaining to much about it ,then along came the colour screen & suddenly you get :-
" I can't read my VR3 so I switched to the colour & its brilliant "
I purchased a 2nd hand monochrome from Chasey last October & used it untill May ,then while doing my tx course 2 others had colour vr3 ,Icame home sold my monochrome & bought a second hand colour .
Yes it is a lot easier to see on dark dives but I could have read the old vr3 .
I think alot of the time on the monochrome I found it took longer to pick out the details on screen were as the colour can have different colour background/writing for different parts of the screen .
HTH

Mdemon · 26th July 2007, 12:06

Quote: (Originally Posted by gbmay)

If you have it on CCR mode and using the "4th cell" the VR3 will read the actual P02 at a given depth. If you want to set the P02 you can turn off the 02 sensor and it will use whatever fixed P02 you select.

That's true for software v3+. For v2.x, even if the monitoring is off, if PO2 exceeds set point it will use that instead. Presumably why they changed it in v3.

womble · 26th July 2007, 19:55

I wouldnt pay to get an existing monochrome VR3 upgraded to a colour screen, but if speccing from new, I would DEFINATELY get a colour screen.

26th July 2007, 04:31	#11 (permalink)
Mixaddict Always Learning! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Evolution Other CCR Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Dolphin Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Draper, Utah USA Posts: 454	Re: VR3 TX question I think you will find that the color model is easier to read, expecially in low viz conditions. __________________ Randy Thornton (MixAddict) Inspiration, Evolution,Hammerhead & Sentinel CCR Instructor
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26th July 2007, 05:23	#12 (permalink)
Philippe GERIN ccr apprentice Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Strasbourg, France Posts: 633	Re: Q for VR3 owners Quote: (Originally Posted by College Diver) I am in the market to buy a VR3 in the next few weeks - CCR is on the agenda. Are the monochrome displays really that hard to read (ie necessitating the color upgrade) Good, but not worth the extra $ if you're not diving way deep or in caves but that's just my opinion. You'll find better ways to spend your money on your Rebreather once you got it or on the options when ordering it. I mean ways to make your rig safer for the $$ you'd had spent on the color VR3 vs monochrome. Something like a HUD, or the Vision or the HH or the Shearwater... THIS is worth the expense. Best Philippe
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26th July 2007, 08:10	#13 (permalink)
colinicky Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: uk Posts: 668	Re: VR3 TX question People have used the monochrome for years without complaining to much about it ,then along came the colour screen & suddenly you get :- " I can't read my VR3 so I switched to the colour & its brilliant " I purchased a 2nd hand monochrome from Chasey last October & used it untill May ,then while doing my tx course 2 others had colour vr3 ,Icame home sold my monochrome & bought a second hand colour . Yes it is a lot easier to see on dark dives but I could have read the old vr3 . I think alot of the time on the monochrome I found it took longer to pick out the details on screen were as the colour can have different colour background/writing for different parts of the screen . HTH __________________ Colin I trust my rebreather completely , I just don't trust the user onwards & downwards
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26th July 2007, 12:06	#14 (permalink)
Mdemon SiegeEngine II Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Home Build Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SWUK Posts: 1,904	Re: VR3 TX question Quote: (Originally Posted by gbmay) If you have it on CCR mode and using the "4th cell" the VR3 will read the actual P02 at a given depth. If you want to set the P02 you can turn off the 02 sensor and it will use whatever fixed P02 you select. That's true for software v3+. For v2.x, even if the monitoring is off, if PO2 exceeds set point it will use that instead. Presumably why they changed it in v3. __________________ www.southwestmafia.com "Once the agenda-monkeys and perfect-worlders have moved on, perhaps we can do some diving?"
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26th July 2007, 19:55	#15 (permalink)
womble Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UK Posts: 188	Re: VR3 TX question I wouldnt pay to get an existing monochrome VR3 upgraded to a colour screen, but if speccing from new, I would DEFINATELY get a colour screen. __________________ "What could possibly go wrong?? . . "
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