Vr3

Mark Griffith · 18th November 2006, 17:05

I am looking at buying a VR3 shortly and wondered which model ?Can someone tell me if A. do the larger graphics help and B.doesthe colour screen improves reading.
I dont have a prescription lens mask and can read the ppo2 readings on my ybod,but only just.
So would i be ok with a vr3.
many thanks
Mark

Andy Del · 18th November 2006, 17:19

Hi Mark

The big graphics mode makes the characters taller, not just bigger, and it removes the tts display, which I find quite useful. So, this is pretty well useless. There are stick on patches for masks that help with reading displays, SPGs etc. which may be more helpful.

As to colour, I've never seen one in action so I don't lnow I need one!

Hope that helps a bit...

cheers

Andy

jptaylor9 · 18th November 2006, 17:23

It makes the top row bigger, I'd have prefered it if it had mad the middle row of numbers larger. From memory you also loose the TTS when in big graphics mode. For these reasons I didn't bother with it.

The colour/color screen is very good (bit expensive), makes it very easy to read in dark/murky conditions. I think the monochrome may be better for blue water diving.

JT

***Decodiver*** · 18th November 2006, 17:56

Hi Mark,

I have the colour screen on my Ouroboros and it is awesome, really clear to see in dark diving conditions, I leave the backlight on UW.

I also have 2 monochrome screens that are good too, just not as good.

I have no knowledge of the big graphics however.

Cheers,

Dave Cooper.

Pierre Farrugia · 18th November 2006, 18:03

Hello,

If I had to buy a Vr3 now, I would wait a bit, especially if you are interested in their HUD as maybe your Vr3 could not be compatable! Anyone know anything about this?

Mark Griffith · 18th November 2006, 18:12

Quote: (Originally Posted by jptaylor9)

. From memory you also loose the TTS when in big graphics mode. For these reasons I didn't bother with it.

JT

Sorry but what does tts mean.
thanks
Mark

Pierre Farrugia · 18th November 2006, 18:18

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mark Griffith)

Sorry but what does tts mean.
thanks
Mark

Time To Surface

Mark Griffith · 19th November 2006, 07:11

Hi Guys
Many thanks for the replies,by what you say a normal size graphics with colour screen model should do for me.Just need the money now.
cheers
Mark

Downtime · 19th November 2006, 09:45

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mark Griffith)

Hi Guys
Many thanks for the replies,by what you say a normal size graphics with colour screen model should do for me.Just need the money now.
cheers
Mark

Mark,

Not so fast. I've been diving for 9 months now with the monochrome VR3, and with the Backlight on it is perfect. Now here is my disclaimer: I have not actually seen a Colour display VR3, so my next comment is just my opinion, but I have always felt that colour displays are a bit gimmicky especially for underwater environments. As you go deeper, isn't red one of the first colours to go, yet, I see many Computer display that show Red in the Bar graphs (invisible anyone?) for exceeding some limit or other!!

Stay with the simple and easy. Oh by the way, apart from a few niggly things (talked about on other threads), I love my VR3, I don't dive with any other computer.

Cheers,
Michael

CCRDVR · 19th November 2006, 15:41

You won't loose the red in the computer display because there is not enough water between you and the display to filter out the red. The colors will show up quite nicely. Think about how things look when you shine a dive light on them underwater. All the colors become visible again. I have a VR3 with the color screen and am very happy with it. I did not nor do I intend to get the Big Graphics mode pin. I like having the TTS display!

Quote: (Originally Posted by Downtime)

Mark,

Not so fast. I've been diving for 9 months now with the monochrome VR3, and with the Backlight on it is perfect. Now here is my disclaimer: I have not actually seen a Colour display VR3, so my next comment is just my opinion, but I have always felt that colour displays are a bit gimmicky especially for underwater environments. As you go deeper, isn't red one of the first colours to go, yet, I see many Computer display that show Red in the Bar graphs (invisible anyone?) for exceeding some limit or other!!

Stay with the simple and easy. Oh by the way, apart from a few niggly things (talked about on other threads), I love my VR3, I don't dive with any other computer.

Cheers,
Michael

18th November 2006, 17:05	#1 (permalink)
Mark Griffith New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Leeds UK Posts: 57	Vr3 I am looking at buying a VR3 shortly and wondered which model ?Can someone tell me if A. do the larger graphics help and B.doesthe colour screen improves reading. I dont have a prescription lens mask and can read the ppo2 readings on my ybod,but only just. So would i be ok with a vr3. many thanks Mark
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18th November 2006, 17:19	#2 (permalink)
Andy Del Classic KISSer Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Australia, Sunny Sydney Posts: 412	Re: Vr3 Hi Mark The big graphics mode makes the characters taller, not just bigger, and it removes the tts display, which I find quite useful. So, this is pretty well useless. There are stick on patches for masks that help with reading displays, SPGs etc. which may be more helpful. As to colour, I've never seen one in action so I don't lnow I need one! Hope that helps a bit... cheers Andy __________________ Yellow - the colour of greatness!
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18th November 2006, 17:23	#3 (permalink)
jptaylor9 Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 318	Re: Vr3 It makes the top row bigger, I'd have prefered it if it had mad the middle row of numbers larger. From memory you also loose the TTS when in big graphics mode. For these reasons I didn't bother with it. The colour/color screen is very good (bit expensive), makes it very easy to read in dark/murky conditions. I think the monochrome may be better for blue water diving. JT
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18th November 2006, 17:56	#4 (permalink)
*Decodiver* Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Ouroboros rEvo Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Sport Kiss Classic Kiss rEvo Other CCR Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Geneva Posts: 2,179	Re: Vr3 Hi Mark, I have the colour screen on my Ouroboros and it is awesome, really clear to see in dark diving conditions, I leave the backlight on UW. I also have 2 monochrome screens that are good too, just not as good. I have no knowledge of the big graphics however. Cheers, Dave Cooper. __________________ CCR/OC Trimix Instructor Trainer CCR Training to Mixed Gas in Switzerland, France, UK & Germany on Megalodon/COPIS-Megalodon/KISS/Sport KISS/Ouroboros/rEvo/Inspiration/Evolution/Sentinel www.zerogravitydiving.com Rebreather World Terms & Conditions
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18th November 2006, 18:03	#5 (permalink)
Pierre Farrugia Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Malta Posts: 636	Re: Vr3 Hello, If I had to buy a Vr3 now, I would wait a bit, especially if you are interested in their HUD as maybe your Vr3 could not be compatable! Anyone know anything about this? __________________ Pierre Farrugia My wife told me " If you don't quit diving I'm going to leave you" My reply " God, I'll miss you" www.atlam.org www.divemed.com
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18th November 2006, 18:12	#6 (permalink)
Mark Griffith New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Leeds UK Posts: 57	Re: Vr3 Quote: (Originally Posted by jptaylor9) . From memory you also loose the TTS when in big graphics mode. For these reasons I didn't bother with it. JT Sorry but what does tts mean. thanks Mark
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18th November 2006, 18:18	#7 (permalink)
Pierre Farrugia Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Malta Posts: 636	Re: Vr3 Quote: (Originally Posted by Mark Griffith) Sorry but what does tts mean. thanks Mark Time To Surface __________________ Pierre Farrugia My wife told me " If you don't quit diving I'm going to leave you" My reply " God, I'll miss you" www.atlam.org www.divemed.com
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19th November 2006, 07:11	#8 (permalink)
Mark Griffith New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Leeds UK Posts: 57	Re: Vr3 Hi Guys Many thanks for the replies,by what you say a normal size graphics with colour screen model should do for me.Just need the money now. cheers Mark
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19th November 2006, 09:45	#9 (permalink)
Downtime New Member Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 39	Re: Vr3 Quote: (Originally Posted by Mark Griffith) Hi Guys Many thanks for the replies,by what you say a normal size graphics with colour screen model should do for me.Just need the money now. cheers Mark Mark, Not so fast. I've been diving for 9 months now with the monochrome VR3, and with the Backlight on it is perfect. Now here is my disclaimer: I have not actually seen a Colour display VR3, so my next comment is just my opinion, but I have always felt that colour displays are a bit gimmicky especially for underwater environments. As you go deeper, isn't red one of the first colours to go, yet, I see many Computer display that show Red in the Bar graphs (invisible anyone?) for exceeding some limit or other!! Stay with the simple and easy. Oh by the way, apart from a few niggly things (talked about on other threads), I love my VR3, I don't dive with any other computer. Cheers, Michael
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19th November 2006, 15:41	#10 (permalink)
CCRDVR New Member Current Rebreather/s: Optima Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Annapolis, Maryland Posts: 81	Re: Vr3 You won't loose the red in the computer display because there is not enough water between you and the display to filter out the red. The colors will show up quite nicely. Think about how things look when you shine a dive light on them underwater. All the colors become visible again. I have a VR3 with the color screen and am very happy with it. I did not nor do I intend to get the Big Graphics mode pin. I like having the TTS display! Quote: (Originally Posted by Downtime) Mark, Not so fast. I've been diving for 9 months now with the monochrome VR3, and with the Backlight on it is perfect. Now here is my disclaimer: I have not actually seen a Colour display VR3, so my next comment is just my opinion, but I have always felt that colour displays are a bit gimmicky especially for underwater environments. As you go deeper, isn't red one of the first colours to go, yet, I see many Computer display that show Red in the Bar graphs (invisible anyone?) for exceeding some limit or other!! Stay with the simple and easy. Oh by the way, apart from a few niggly things (talked about on other threads), I love my VR3, I don't dive with any other computer. Cheers, Michael
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