Best Background for Reading on a Tablet? - Page 2

MorganM · 12-26-2013, 08:41 PM

Thanks for the suggestions!

bobstro · 01-02-2014, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MorganM

[...] So I thought I would try reading on my Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1.

Are there any ereader app better for reading or are they all a much of a muchness? Is white background or sepia background better for reading?

I'm not sure about the SGT3, but my Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 has a "reading mode" system setting. You have to identify reading apps in the control panel, and once you've done so, the screen display will be subdued when those apps are run. You can do the same thing in individual app settings, but I found it made some apps without such settings much easier to read for extended periods.

FatDog · 01-12-2014, 09:05 PM

Is there any theory on dark vs light background and font color that comes from ergonomics or optometry research?

From ergonomics I know that my computer screen should be the brightest thing in my viewfield. For TV watching I know the proper distance to sit and that I should have a bias-light on to provide constant illumination so my are not constantly adjusting with just light from the TV.

So sitting in bed in a semi-dark room, what is recommended?

My preference is a dark background with bright letters. Right now I am using dark grey and bright white, but a bright green or blue letter on dark background is what I use for my editor on my PC.

I have just read where others love the "oily paper" background for Moon+ Reader which means they use black for the fonts?

Anyway - any scientific basis for bright vs dark backgrounds?

FatDog · 01-12-2014, 09:24 PM

A few minutes fighting with google I found these:

http://blog.tatham.oddie.com.au/2008...is-a-bad-idea/

Cites a 1980 study where people seemed to improve their comprehension 26% with dark text on light background.

This one suggests the opposite that black backgrounds is better for night time driving GPS and dashboards displays:

http://www.perceptualedge.com/blog/?p=1445

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12-26-2013, 08:41 PM	#16
MorganM Fanatic Posts: 563 Karma: 1089963 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra H2o	Thanks for the suggestions!

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FatDog Witless protection Agent Posts: 290 Karma: 1002898 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles Device: Kindle	Is there any theory on dark vs light background and font color that comes from ergonomics or optometry research? From ergonomics I know that my computer screen should be the brightest thing in my viewfield. For TV watching I know the proper distance to sit and that I should have a bias-light on to provide constant illumination so my are not constantly adjusting with just light from the TV. So sitting in bed in a semi-dark room, what is recommended? My preference is a dark background with bright letters. Right now I am using dark grey and bright white, but a bright green or blue letter on dark background is what I use for my editor on my PC. I have just read where others love the "oily paper" background for Moon+ Reader which means they use black for the fonts? Anyway - any scientific basis for bright vs dark backgrounds?

01-12-2014, 09:24 PM	#19
FatDog Witless protection Agent Posts: 290 Karma: 1002898 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles Device: Kindle	A few minutes fighting with google I found these: http://blog.tatham.oddie.com.au/2008...is-a-bad-idea/ Cites a 1980 study where people seemed to improve their comprehension 26% with dark text on light background. This one suggests the opposite that black backgrounds is better for night time driving GPS and dashboards displays: http://www.perceptualedge.com/blog/?p=1445