Show HN: DIY virtual HDMI monitor using "AR" glasses

Re:Show HN: DIY virtual HDMI monitor using "AR" glasses by blensor on Wednesday June 11, 2025 @04:35PM (#44251531)

I didn't know that, I just wonder how the kindle with light works though. Is that light coming from the front too?

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Re:Show HN: DIY virtual HDMI monitor using "AR" glasses by ashdksnndck on Wednesday June 11, 2025 @06:46PM (#44252625)

If you look closely at a backlit kindle screen, you can see that the e-ink pixels are a decent distance behind the surface. It’s more noticeable if there are scratches or dust on the screen and you rotate the display. The surface reflects the light from the sides back to the e-ink.

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Re:Show HN: DIY virtual HDMI monitor using "AR" glasses by sleepybrett on Wednesday June 11, 2025 @06:08PM (#44252361)

frontlit

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Re:Show HN: DIY virtual HDMI monitor using "AR" glasses by numpad0 on Wednesday June 11, 2025 @08:40PM (#44253322)

IIRC, side illuminated microscopic dots on a protective cover. Light only escapes through the dots, illuminating the panel, without shining into the user.

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