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Side Imaging Forums => 987c SI and 981c SI => Topic started by: Alloutdoors on April 05, 2013, 07:20:01 AM

Title: older of newer 998c
Post by: Alloutdoors on April 05, 2013, 07:20:01 AM

purchsed a 998c at christmas time for a really good price. But I noticed that the models i've seen on other store sites have 998c HD on them. My new unit only has 998c on it. Is there a difference in the 2 units. I also have a 798 on the bow and it seems to give crisper images then the 998, even with the si range turned down. the 798 reads 798ci HD. Is there a difference in older to newer models. All have the most current software installed.

Title: Re: older of newer 998c
Post by: Trytoofish on April 05, 2013, 07:49:38 AM

there is a difference,but its not a huge one. the models with HD designation have a LED screen backlight.That's all I have heard of.

Title: Re: older of newer 998c
Post by: Humminbird_Greg on April 05, 2013, 08:12:31 AM

+1
That is the only operational difference that I know if as well. 
Internally the circuit boards changed but they had to due to the needed change in backlighting circuitry.

Title: Re: older of newer 998c
Post by: Alloutdoors on April 05, 2013, 07:38:28 PM

I guess there's no way to factory up grade this unit

Title: Re: older of newer 998c
Post by: Humminbird_Greg on April 08, 2013, 10:28:35 AM

No there is not.