if Yamaha wants to sell more Tyros units lower the price simple.....

I have the hood already as shown doesnt work its a combination of the screen glare and the sitting Height angle also, only a tilt will answer these failures..why should I change my comfortably....it's a common problem with a simple solution..

"it's a common problem with a simple solution." Sure is, call Frank about that PA4X!

Pa4x is definitely a solution,an expensive one at that, as is the Tyros5,..same reason I couldn't use the KORG Pa900 also which is worse then the S970 in visibility.....

We both know thats not going to happen either

i can see your problem... maybe if you set the s970 at a slight angle, it would improve your vissibillity?

oh and have a look at the Casio MZ-X500 that one just has its whole front panel at a nice angle for improved reach and visibillity. (just kidding)

personally i am very happy with the tilting screen on the Tyros5 since its on the top position, thats a must have. I do feel your pain, with 970 having bad vissibillity and Tyros being to heavy to move around. nad there is no high end arranger thats both light and has a tilting screen...

and sad thing.... i dont see Yamaha making a PSR with tilting screen nor a much lighter Tyros.

... that has me confused Donny ... I velcroed (is that a word??? ) an approx 1" thick board covered with speaker carpet to the bottom of the Pa900 to give it a slight angle ... even when set up at home where I use a standard folding chair (very low level) when practicing or editing styles etc. the sight angle is fine for me ...
But I still agree all KBs should have a tilt screen ...

lets recap here in the pic is when I tried to raise the Pa900 remember that scenario......?
at almost 4 inches high it was a nightmare at best......the resolution on the Pa900 is horrible and in no way as good as the S970...I not only sit very low but with the attached mic boom extended I also sit way back these two angles and the glare off the screen from ceiling lights, or what have you contribute to the problem of not being able to view the display on stage well.....
TILT SCREEN PLEASE!!!

Donny, Tilt screen , YES !!!
Except that your mic is on the opposite side, your KB setup in the pics looks just like mine ...
From MY experience, I think your evaluation of the Pa900 screen as "horrible" is overkill ... granted, I don't have a S970 to compare it to, but as I said, my experience with the Pa900 has been fine with the rear of the board raised just about an inch, and yes, when I am gigging I sit higher than you ... of course there is a problem in direct sunlight, but that happens with any board ...

One would think that after all this time SOMEONE would have come up with a way to see ANY screen - phone, tablet, KB, whatever, in any kind of light ...

I am just glad that we both have KBs we are happy with - at least to some extent...

Donny would bitch if you hung him with a brand new rope!

Gary