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Photodon Computer Monitor Hood

  • Reduces Screen Glare
  • Increases Privacy
  • Reduces Eye Fatigue
  • Shades from Window or Overhead Lighting
  • Aids in Color Calibration Consistency
  • Keeps your Screen Cleaner Longer

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The Photodon Computer Monitor Hood is versatile and can be modified to fit your needs!


Sub-Categories ▼ Monitor Hoods  

Apple Monitor Hoods Universal Monitor Hoods Custom Hoods
Laptop Hoods Privacy Shield

Universal Monitor Hoods

Hood Size & Type
All Monitor Hoods will fit both
Flat Panel or CRT (Cathode Ray Tube)

Top Width
"A" Dimension
inches (cm)
Side Length
"B" Dimension
inches (cm)
Depth of Hood
Front to Back
inches(cm)

Universal Monitor Hood
Item #112

Fits up to 30"
(76.2cm)
16"
(40.6cm)
8.25"
(20.9cm)

Mini Black Leather Look Hood
Item #102MINI

Fits up to 30"
(76.2cm)
16"
(40.6cm)
6"
(15.2cm)
We can shorten the side length of any universal monitor hood as needed.
The charge for this is $10.00 / hood and can be specified on the product page.

Ordering is Easy as 1,2,3:

How to Measure:
These measurements are required for the hood support bar that we will cut to fit your hood. Also to ensure that the sides of the hood will be the proper length, or you may chose to modify them when ordering your hood.

  1. To order your hood - Measure the OUTSIDE TOP dimension ( A ) of your monitor. Top left outside corner to top right outside corner. You will need this measurement to specify the length for us to cut the support bar.

  2. Measure the B ) dimension of your monitor, top outside corner of the monitor down to the lower outside corner. You will need this measurement especially if you select to modify the side length of one of our standard hoods.

  3. With the sizes from steps 2 & 3, select the best size fit from the chart above.

If you do not have an Apple Monitor, our Universal Hood will most likely fit your needs.

We offer sizes to fit most monitors. If your monitor is different than the typical desktop, you may need a custom built hood. All hoods will fit both CRT or Flat panel monitors.

Apple Monitor Hoods

TypeItem #WidthSidesDepth (Front to Back)
Apple 20" Cinema Hood #112-AC20 18.5" 13.5" 8.25" (20.9cm)
Apple 23" Cinema Hood #112-AC23
21" 13.5" 8.25" (20.9cm)
Apple 24" Cinema Hood #112-AC24 22.5" 19" 8.25" (20.9cm)
Apple 27" Cinema Hood #112-AC27 25.75" 16" 8.25" (20.9cm)
Apple 30" Cinema Hood #112-AC30 27.25" 18" 8.25" (20.9cm)
20" LCD iMac Hood #112-IM20 19" 13.5" 8.25" (20.9cm)
21.5" LED iMac Hood #112-IM21 20.75" 14.75" 8.25" (20.9cm)
24" LCD iMac Hood #112-IM24 22.25" 16" 8.25" (20.9cm)
27" LED iMac Hood #112-IM27 25.5" 16" 8.25" (20.9cm)
Apple 27" Thunderbolt Hood #112-TB27 25.68 15" 8.25" (20.9cm)
Apple Monitor Hoods Category

Why Choose a Photodon Monitor Hood?

Universal Monitor Hood without Calibration Door option
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Side view of hood with calibration door

  • Professional design
  • Great idea for educational testing facilities
  • Helps keep information on your screen private
  • Works well on flat panel or regular CRT monitors
  • Easy removal or adjustment after installation
  • Adjustable width for a perfect fit
  • Able to install calibration door if needed
  • We specialize in custom monitor hoods
  • We have great customer service!
  • 30 day Money Back - Satisfaction Guarantee



Universal Hood Chart How to Order Apple Hood Sizing Chart
Laptop Hood Sizing Chart Customizing Our Hoods Installation
Calibration Door Material information Hood Benefits
Glare reduction ideas HIPAA & GLBA

 

Laptop Hoods

Constructed from a durable fabric that will not allow light to penetrate.
Laptop Hoods

PC Shade
Screen diagonal measurement of:
13" to 14"

Item
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PC Shade
Screen diagonal measurement of:
15"

Item
#PCShade-L
PC Shade
Screen diagonal measurement of:
15" Wide

Item
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PC Shade
Screen diagonal measurement of:
17" Wide

Item
#PCShade-XL
These laptop hoods are essential for people on the go / out in public with their laptop!

Customizing Our Hoods:

If our standard hood sizes do not meet your needs, we can customize one for you. The most common modifications are shortening the sides (+$10.00 / hood) or placing a calibration door (+$30.00 / hood).

Other options include decreasing the hood depth or lengthening the sides. Both these options are available on our products page. We also have options for dual monitor setups etc.

 Reasons for wanting a hood  Votes   Percent 
 Shading room/office lighting 64 26%
 Shading from window lighting 51 20%
 Accurate color calibration 40 16%
 Privacy issues 32 13%
 To reduce eye strain 34 14%
 Improved color & saturation 26 10%
 Avoiding distractions 2 1%
Photodon Customer Poll

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Photodon assures a good quality product and excellent service!

Don,
We received the hoods and they're awesome. Like I expected, your products are great and for the price, unbeatable. Our designers are already asking for their own. I was their guinea pig. I also liked those Zeiss wipes you included (including the microfiber cloth!). That's the next thing we'll order along with the additional hoods. I'll also recommend your products to our affiliates and fellow design firms.

Vince @ Akira Graphics

Installation:

Monitor Hood Back with Elastic Cord

The monitor hood is shipped with its sides folded in a flattened state. The sides simply fold back out. The top width is easily adjusted to fit your monitor. The hood attaches with an elastic cord that is attached to one side of the hood, goes around the backside of the monitor then hooks to the other side of the hood. Installation takes about fifteen minutes.

The Photodon monitor hood includes a
complete installation package:

  • One quality, hand inspected hood
  • Elastic cord attachment
  • Plastic support strip
  • Detailed, easy to follow instructions for installation

Read what our customers are saying about us!

Dear Sir,
Thank you for sending the monitor hood, I received it Monday 18th, very prompt. The hood is marvelous, I no longer have the window shining on my screen. It's made going on the computer a pleasure, thank you.

D.Mitchell.

Calibration Door (Optional):

Universal Monitor Hood with Calibration Door top option
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We are capable of adding a calibration door into the top of our monitor hoods. This slider door will allow you to calibrate your monitor without having to remove the hood. The door dimensions are 3" x 2" and allows the calibration device or the cord to be passed through. The door is located in the center rear of the top panel. Check this option when ordering.

Material type / interior finish:

These monitor hoods are made of durable, high-density fiberboard. The front edges are protected and reinforced with plastic strips. Simulated Black Leather type material has flat black textured interior finish.

Additional Monitor Hood Benefit Information:

Support Bar cut to fit the A dimension you provide
The one piece top front edge: Standard for All Hoods, Increases stability of the hood, Decreases the set-up time, No sagging across the top.
  • Photodon monitor hoods were mentioned in Photo Techniques Magazine, Sept/Oct 2003, article "Calibrating the Digital Darkroom".

  • Creates a shaded environment to help achieve screen color consistency. This aids in accurate and reliable color calibration for color-critical applications such as computer graphics and desktop publishing.

  • Reduces glare while adding nothing extra to look through. Covering the screen with a filter material can affect the overall screen brightness, especially with the color white. The use of a monitor hood, in conjunction with some of our glare and reflection reduction ideas, can greatly enhance your viewing pleasure and reduce eyestrain.

  • Great for office environments by reducing ambient lighting caused by fluorescent lights and also reducing screen image washout. Screen washout from the sun may only occur for a few minutes a day but sometimes lasts for up to several hours. The length and amount of washouts can change daily and with the shifting of the seasons.

  • Offers options by creating a localized shaded environment in situations where your co-workers may have different needs.

  • Provides privacy especially in areas where computers are side by side, such as in libraries, computer labs, cyber-cafes, classrooms, testing facilities and in the workplace. These can be helpful in areas where sensitive materials and documents are handled, such as banks, law offices or medical facilities. A hood will keep confidential information secure in sensitive environments, helping you meet your HIPPA & GLBA requirements.

  • Helps to reduce eyestrain. Because the eyes play such a large roll in processing information on the screen, any reduction in screen glare can have health benefits including a reduction in eyestrain, fatigue and headaches.

  • The inside surfaces provide added space for program-shortcut notes, photos or other notes of inspiration.

Read what our customers are saying about us!

Don,
Thanks so much for getting everything out so quickly - the hoods arrived by noon, and we had them installed in the next hour. 24-hours from order to installation is pretty good!

Thanks for your help.

Glare Reduction Ideas:

Ambient light reflecting off monitor screen surfaces causes light to reflect back at the viewer. On a curved surface screen, there is much reflection off the monitor due to its convex shape. This surface reflects light sources directly at the viewer, even when the light source is at an extreme angle to the monitor.

You can check screen surface reflections by looking into your screen with the monitor off. These reflections, which include an image of yourself, can obscure the screen image you want to see, causing unnecessary distractions. Observe and implement as many of these glare reduction ideas as possible:

  • Wear darker clothing. Lighter colored clothing reflects more light.
  • Place the monitor where light sources are off to the side and not directly behind the user.
  • Close shades or curtains.
  • Turn off overhead lights or any lights that are directly behind the user.
  • An individual task light may replace other lights, but be sure that it does not shine onto the screen or your eyes.
  • A glare-reducing screen is also an option but be sure it does not affect the overall screen brightness, especially of the on screen whites. Or, if you're concerned about color calibration, make sure the screen isn't tinted.
  • Tilting the screen slightly downward also helps in reducing reflections but may not be ergonomically correct, unless you raise the monitor up.
  • A hood can effectively reduce the amount of ambient light from the sides and above from reaching the surface of the screen.

If you do not have an Apple Monitor or computer,
our Universal Hood will most likely fit your needs.

HIPAA & GLBA:

HIPAA law does not specifically say that a monitor hood is a compliant device (it is much more general than that) it does state: Under Incidental Uses and Disclosures, [45 CFR 164.502(a)(1)(iii)]

General Provision. The Privacy Rule permits certain incidental uses and disclosures that occur as a by-product of another permissible or required use or disclosure, as long as the covered entity has applied reasonable safeguards and implemented the minimum necessary standard, where applicable, with respect to the primary use or disclosure.

Reasonable Safeguards. A covered entity must have in place appropriate administrative, technical and physical safeguards that protect against uses and disclosures not permitted by the Privacy Rule, as well as that limit incidental uses or disclosures. See 45 CFR 164,530(c).

HIPAA - The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

This law requires new safeguards to protect the security and confidentiality of information. The law mandates new and stringent standards for patient privacy protection, insuring the privacy and security of medical information both in electronic and printed format. Full compliance, in most cases, is required by federal law by April 14, 2003. The ruling applies to health care providers, hospitals, insurance offices, doctor offices and health clearinghouses. More information is available at: http://hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/.

GLBA - The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act

Enacted in 1999, GLBA requires financial institutions to protect non-public personal information (NPI) for distribution beyond the financial institutions network. The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act requires government agencies that regulate financial institutions to implement regulations to carry out the Act's financial privacy provisions (GLB Act). The regulations required all covered businesses to be in full compliance by July 1, 2001.A key GLBA provision requires all financial services organizations to protect the security and confidentiality of their customers nonpublic personal information (NPI).

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