So I gather you have seen each faceplate for yourself?

I have had 3 stages of display.

1) original green faceplate with a non-functioning VFD
--obviously, it was very difficult to read the display, nearly impossible

2) original green faceplate with a functioning VFD
--perfectly fine. once and a while was difficult to read in the sun

3) AR faceplate
--no problems what-so-ever

The green faceplate could not be easier to see.

I can't say anything about the other faceplates as I've never seen them.

DiGNAN
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, etc.