Re: [M100] Backlight

2023-02-01 Thread CHRISTOP COURTNEY
I've been thinking about this for a few years now, but have not gotten together: 1) all the parts needed 2) a spare 200 that works well to test with, but can be sacrificed 3) the nerve to butcher a working lcd panel However, I thought that this solution:

Re: [M100] Backlight

2023-02-01 Thread Daniel L
On 2/1/23 16:37, Daryl Tester wrote: On 2/2/23 10:55, John R. Hogerhuis wrote: Right... just get a headlamp. It works. You will not be cool. But you have to ask yourself, how cool were you without it? A 50% reduction of nothing is still nothing, right? Cheers,   Daryl "eschewing coolness

Re: [M100] Backlight

2023-02-01 Thread Daryl Tester
On 2/2/23 10:55, John R. Hogerhuis wrote: Right... just get a headlamp. It works. You will not be cool. But you have to ask yourself, how cool were you without it? A 50% reduction of nothing is still nothing, right? Cheers, Daryl "eschewing coolness since the last millennium" Tester.

Re: [M100] Backlight

2023-02-01 Thread Daniel L
 I'm sure people playing the gameboy look super cool. Probably the only thing on their mind. On 2/1/23 16:25, John R. Hogerhuis wrote: Right... just get a headlamp. It works. You will not be cool. But you have to ask yourself, how cool were you without it? -- John.

Re: [M100] Backlight

2023-02-01 Thread John R. Hogerhuis
Right... just get a headlamp. It works. You will not be cool. But you have to ask yourself, how cool were you without it? -- John.

Re: [M100] Backlight

2023-02-01 Thread Daniel L
On 2/1/23 16:01, Kenneth Pettit wrote: On 2/1/23 3:26 PM, bir...@soigeneris.com wrote: The rear polarizer on the LCD would need to be changed from the reflective type to transmissive. The display would also need to be inverted. Then you have to find a way to squeeze the backlight

Re: [M100] Backlight

2023-02-01 Thread Kenneth Pettit
On 2/1/23 3:26 PM, bir...@soigeneris.com wrote: The rear polarizer on the LCD would need to be changed from the reflective type to transmissive. The display would also need to be inverted. Then you have to find a way to squeeze the backlight lightguide, LED, etc. into the top of the case and

Re: [M100] Backlight

2023-02-01 Thread birt_j
at the early backlight conversion kits for the original Gameboys. I think they called them 'bivert' kits. Jeff Birt -Original Message- From: M100 On Behalf Of Daniel L Sent: Wednesday, February 1, 2023 3:11 PM To: m...@bitchin100.com Subject: [M100] Backlight Has anyone explored a backlight

Re: [M100] Backlight

2023-02-01 Thread Daniel L
Last time I spoke to someone, years ago, about my 100 with some display lines being dead. I think we discovered that it was one of the driver chips that failed. Anyway, it's sitting in my closet since I have a 200. I wouldn't mind modding a 200 if a modern backlit display could fit in the

Re: [M100] Backlight

2023-02-01 Thread Daniel L
Even if it's a LED strip attached to its own battery I'd go with it, but would such a thing work? I am not experienced with any modding unless you cound replacing capacitors. I have a hard time reading the display when using it in places other than my house, outside. I use my 200 alot. On

Re: [M100] Backlight

2023-02-01 Thread Cedric Amand
The problem with such experimentation is to find a source of cheap enough m200 to tinker with … As much as I would like to do plenty of experiments ; I’m often stopped by the rarity of the devices ; or their price . More and more I’m limiting myself to repairs. Also some consider “retro mod” to

[M100] Backlight

2023-02-01 Thread Daniel L
Has anyone explored a backlight solution for the 200? i'm going to go through the archive to see.