Ways to use the LCD monitor on your C1

[Chris D]

This came up in another thread, and I thought it would be useful to hear how people use their screen. The LCD does have its "wow" appeal, but it actually can come in very handy. If I am listening to a DVD-A or SACD, I don't have to turn on my main monitor just to flip through menus--some people may need to wait for their display unit to warm up as well. The LCD can display much more of the Halo option menus all at once. If I'm watching something on my main unit, I can preview/cue/select video to be output to my secondary zone as well without having to interrupt. Similarly, I can use the LCD to cue up another video source and have it ready to play on the main zone (i.e. a movie after a custom theater DVD intro) without interrupting the video already playing on the main zone. Lastly, some people use their LCD screen as security or baby monitors. Definitely useful.

Me, my entire equipment bay is behind closed doors, so it's not viewable from the seating location. So I won't leave it on for security or a baby monitor. But I do use it for the other purposes I mentioned. (and yes, it does have a cool "wow" appeal!!!"




CHRIS
Luke: "Hey, I'm not such a bad pilot myself, you know"

[Scarp]

well... let me tell you that I haven't used the TFT on my Rotel 1098 at all for any good usage. The only real use accessing the setup screens, but thats about it. Usually I turn if off fully anyway. In a darkened theatre you definitly do not want the additional glow (or pictures) of the TFT.

So for me, if I would have a choice I would go with just a normal LED display, instead of a big TFT. Unfortunatly Rotel hasn't let us make that choice and I bought the Rotel pre/pro before I upgrades my amps to Parasound.