Re: Screens savers on message boards?

[Tony Gatt <baulko@tig.com.au>]

David wrote:

> I agree that people probably dont want to see bouncing balls when they are
> trying to find out about the trains but what about those other indicators
> used at Sutherland/Sydnenham/hurstville which have a scrolling red text with
> all the same info as the new etched screen TV models.
>

QR have screens that change. (Roma St, Central & Brunswick St) The information
shown is Next train and all the stations it stops at, and then a list of the
next few trains then back back to the next train. This surely helps with screen
burnout.

When in Melbourne, have a look at the screens on the platforms when they go
blank. You can read most of the services that run from there. ( I know that
platforms  10-14 had burn in them for St Kilda / Port Melbourne/Sandringham....)

>
> did someone decide that we needed all new expensive ways prone to failure
> ways of indicating for trains?
>
> why not leave whats there at the moment (light board) while adding a simple
> digital character (like petrol pumps) sign saying "due in XXX mins"
>
> those fools.
>
> >
> >> 5 - Anyone noticed how the new tv style indicators at Martin place
> already
> >> have significant screen etching particulary on the bondi junction side
> where
> >> the station names dont move (having only been there for a couple of
> months)?
> >> maybe they should use some sort of screensaver.
> >
> >Passengers would prefer to know where the train is going rather than watch
> >fireworks or bouncing balls on the screen. :-)

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Thanks,

Tony Gatt.
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