night mode

cybmole · 04-24-2015, 03:39 AM

is reading in night mode, white text on black background, actually better for your eyes, or just a gimmick ?

anyone know of any proper research into this, and also into the pros & cons of the sepia & green tints in the Kindle reader app please?

KlondikeGeoff · 04-24-2015, 01:32 PM

I have read a couple of places, whereI can't recall now, that reading or watching any backlit screen before bedtime, may interfere with sleep.

A read about an hour before going to sleep, and have been using the black background for some time. It seems more restful in a darkened room, but as I sleep like a log anyway, see no difference there.

Seems a good idea doing that for anybody who has sleep problems.

During the day I like black type on a nice bright background. I don't see any value at all using the sepia.

Barbara1955 · 04-24-2015, 04:52 PM

Sepia is better on my eyes than Bright White!

Really there is No Answer its up to how your eyes feel.

cybmole · 04-25-2015, 01:08 AM

well I am reading one book in night mode as a test.
strange blip yesterday though, I opened that book & the entire KF HDX screen immediately went black ( more like a dark gray) with no visible text. No swipes worked so I had to completely power off & restart to clear it. I have not been able to reproduce that glitch since.

I sort of understand amazon's choice of a sepia option - approximates old paper - but how did they come up with lilac ?

is it because they read the article that says it's blue light which most stimulates wakefulness, or did some marketing Muppet choose 'cos it looked cool ?

I think I prefer sepia for day time reading. I see that kindle for PC also has sepia & black, but not lilac !

Barbara1955 · 04-25-2015, 03:48 PM

I had Amazon 1st 7" hd tablet & I now have the Amazon Phone... I only have 3 color choices Black with White words White with Black words & Sepia with black words .... HOW do you folks get all those other colors like Lilac?

A week after this post I got another color! Not sure what its called like a blue-green I LOVE it! makes my phone easy to read even in bright light or dark night! Anyone know what this color is called?

cybmole · 04-25-2015, 04:56 PM

Lilac is an option with my KF hdx 8.9

DreamWriter · 04-26-2015, 01:20 PM

My Fire HD6 background color choices for reading are white, green, sepia, and black. I use sepia most often.

It's interesting because I don't notice the color at all after reading for a few minutes. It is easier on my eyes than a white background.

KlondikeGeoff · 04-26-2015, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DreamWriter

My Fire HD6 background color choices for reading are white, green, sepia, and black. I use sepia most often.

It's interesting because I don't notice the color at all after reading for a few minutes. It is easier on my eyes than a white background.

Well sure, all you young folks would like sepia. You have to remember, my eyes are 87 years old. Both of 'em, so I need a lot of contrast, hence black on a white ground, with brightness set up about 3/4 of the way, except in evening wen I switch to a black ground.

Barbara1955 · 04-26-2015, 08:04 PM

Sorry But Age don't have much to do with it. Its how the eyes & bran react to different backgrounds, etc

rcentros · 04-27-2015, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DreamWriter

My Fire HD6 background color choices for reading are white, green, sepia, and black. I use sepia most often.

It's interesting because I don't notice the color at all after reading for a few minutes. It is easier on my eyes than a white background.

Same here. I don't like white on black or black on white, but sepia seems to be about right on my phone and Fire.

04-24-2015, 03:39 AM	#1
cybmole Wizard Posts: 3,720 Karma: 1759970 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: none	night mode is reading in night mode, white text on black background, actually better for your eyes, or just a gimmick ? anyone know of any proper research into this, and also into the pros & cons of the sepia & green tints in the Kindle reader app please?

04-25-2015, 03:48 PM	#5
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,455 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	I had Amazon 1st 7" hd tablet & I now have the Amazon Phone... I only have 3 color choices Black with White words White with Black words & Sepia with black words .... HOW do you folks get all those other colors like Lilac? A week after this post I got another color! Not sure what its called like a blue-green I LOVE it! makes my phone easy to read even in bright light or dark night! Anyone know what this color is called? Last edited by Barbara1955; 07-22-2015 at 03:24 PM. Reason: update

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04-24-2015, 01:32 PM	#2
KlondikeGeoff Wombat Aficionado Posts: 481 Karma: 733 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Arizona Device: Fire, Kindle1, Sony PRS-500 Reader, Rocket 1100 eBook	I have read a couple of places, whereI can't recall now, that reading or watching any backlit screen before bedtime, may interfere with sleep. A read about an hour before going to sleep, and have been using the black background for some time. It seems more restful in a darkened room, but as I sleep like a log anyway, see no difference there. Seems a good idea doing that for anybody who has sleep problems. During the day I like black type on a nice bright background. I don't see any value at all using the sepia.

04-24-2015, 04:52 PM	#3
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,455 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	Sepia is better on my eyes than Bright White! Really there is No Answer its up to how your eyes feel.

04-25-2015, 01:08 AM	#4
cybmole Wizard Posts: 3,720 Karma: 1759970 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: none	well I am reading one book in night mode as a test. strange blip yesterday though, I opened that book & the entire KF HDX screen immediately went black ( more like a dark gray) with no visible text. No swipes worked so I had to completely power off & restart to clear it. I have not been able to reproduce that glitch since. I sort of understand amazon's choice of a sepia option - approximates old paper - but how did they come up with lilac ? is it because they read the article that says it's blue light which most stimulates wakefulness, or did some marketing Muppet choose 'cos it looked cool ? I think I prefer sepia for day time reading. I see that kindle for PC also has sepia & black, but not lilac !

04-25-2015, 04:56 PM	#6
cybmole Wizard Posts: 3,720 Karma: 1759970 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: none	Lilac is an option with my KF hdx 8.9

04-26-2015, 01:20 PM	#7
DreamWriter Books are brain food. Posts: 2,950 Karma: 4836916 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: U.S. Device: Paperwhite · Fire HD6/HD8/HD10 · Galaxy Tab A7	My Fire HD6 background color choices for reading are white, green, sepia, and black. I use sepia most often. It's interesting because I don't notice the color at all after reading for a few minutes. It is easier on my eyes than a white background.

04-26-2015, 08:04 PM	#9
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,455 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	Sorry But Age don't have much to do with it. Its how the eyes & bran react to different backgrounds, etc

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