![]() I would like to spend a quick few minutes discussing them, if nothing else, to give you proper terms to go research. There are several different types of LCDs used in Game Boys and these mod kits. Newer options tend to be closer to the bottom top (pending reorganization) but similar options are grouped together for ease of comparison. The order of options within each section is largely arbitrary. If you find yourself building a new Game Boy for every new kit, you’re probably not in it for the games, are you? The purpose of this page is to document the different offerings and the primary differences between each item, not to create a hierarchy of options to dismiss the inferior kits. Sure, the new kit from funnyplaying may have this cool new feature but it does NOT invalidate your existing build. Only kits that fall into later/current sections are recommended.įinally, if you’re using this list as a vector for picking “the best”, you should understand that the “the best” console or kit or whatever will always be the one you already have. In some cases, tables are divided into groups by kit category, which, while somewhat arbitrary, is distinguished by features, compatibility, inherent problems, fitment, or availability. Adjustable brightness can be achieved for every kit, even when not natively supported though some DIY will be required. Some kits emulate this prominent OEM feature by blacking out columns or rows of pixels. ![]() All LCDs have a screen door effect (or pixel grid) but some some LCDs are less prominant than others due to pixel density. Some cuts are significantly more difficult than others (marked with bold or caps or both). Cuts are presumed to be for OEM style housings but there are aftermarket no-cut housings available for some models (marked with asterisk, see section in full list below for more info). Measurements are approximated to the image size on the LCD and not the actual size of the LCD. For some kits this means full brightness control or hiding the edges of the LCD panel with a new lens but for core functionality, soldering is (usually) not required where noted. Any field that has “recommended” in it should be interpreted as “yes” if you want the full experience with all features. You should check out the notes below the table or the full video for more information but it should be pretty easy to follow. I also added a chart to be used a quick summary for the kits but do note that some liberties are taken for sake of brevity. ![]() While there are no direct links to kits in this page, there are links to my videos on these kits and often those will contain a link within the description, if the kit is still available.Įach system section has a summary with my recommended kit listed there. If you’re new to the hobby and just looking for a recommendation on what you should get and find that this document is information overload, just pick your console (new there too? Look at a GBA or GBA SP as those consoles play Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance titles) and just stick with the summary at the top of the section. I also ramble quite a bit so I figure that limiting myself to just text and a few pictures here and there will let me try and succinctify myself a bit. I did make a video on just the GBC portion of this but it’s pretty old and only covers obsolete kits. I feel like that gives me a rather unique perspective on these things. I, /u/Admiral_Butter_Crust or makho on discord or youtube, own nearly every backlight kit on the market right now for pretty much every console. A new kit does not invalidate your prior build. The best backlight kit is the one you already have.
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