Humminbird Side Imaging Forums
General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Justins on August 06, 2012, 06:38:52 AM
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Hi all new to this site, have read a good many things preparing for my purchase.
Need some advice on final purchase either the 898 or the 998 both have the same amount of pixel just one has a slightly bigger screen.
Is there really that much difference being able to see the picture or is the larger screen better for someone with poor eye sight. I am unsure as I had an older phone with not many pixels then got a new model with the same size screen more pixels and the picture was much easier on the eye to see even though the screen was the same size.
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Get the biggest screen you can afford.
If possible, swing for the 1198.
The big screen really comes into play if you want to
have split views. It's just easier to see things with
a bigger screen.
I have an 1197 and I wish the screen were twice as big.
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Here's an "un-talked-about" image size issue in SI discussions...
Structure image ratio size ...SI vs 2d
In my 1197:
A brushpile that shows as the size of a golfball on the 2d screen...shows as the size of a quarter in the SI screen...
In a 798:
That very same brushpile would show as the size of a quarter on the 2d screen...but show as the size of a peanut in the SI screen...
Structure images are roughly 1/4 size in SI as to what you are used to seeing in 2d...And if you "split" the screen... Structure images are smaller even still...
Here is a 3-way split view from my 1197 ...notice how small the brushpile shows in the SI view as compared to the 2d and DI view...
(http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr134/rnvinc/020c59aa.jpg)
(This issue can be adjusted somewhat by lowering the "SI Range" setting or viewing 1 side only)...
Buy the biggest screen you can afford...Unless you want to look at "peanut sized" brushpiles in the SI view...
Rickie
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Thanks for that pic and reply that has answered my question well. I will go the 998 as can't see well as it is. I presume brush piles are a bunch of sticks, here in the top end of Oz we are looking for snags or trees lying under the water.
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A brush pile can be a bush too.