<![CDATA[ChipMusic.org - Best Backlight for DMG?]]> 2014-01-15T05:10:56Z PunBB https://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/13119/best-backlight-for-dmg/ <![CDATA[Re: Best Backlight for DMG?]]> just ordered a density in yellow .

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Daniel 2014-01-15T05:10:56Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/198086/#p198086 <![CDATA[Re: Best Backlight for DMG?]]> Thanks for all your help guys, I think I am going to go with the density one from ASM simply because there is other stuff on the site that I would like to order at the same time smile

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Lux 2014-01-05T20:13:52Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/197043/#p197043 <![CDATA[Re: Best Backlight for DMG?]]> ShintarouMusic wrote:

These days, they're all the easiest to install

This.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/katsumbhong 2014-01-05T18:31:35Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/197038/#p197038 <![CDATA[Re: Best Backlight for DMG?]]> These days, they're all the easiest to install

]]> https://chipmusic.org/ShintarouMusic 2014-01-05T18:10:53Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/197036/#p197036 <![CDATA[Re: Best Backlight for DMG?]]> Nonfinite just released a new v5 version of their DMG/Pocket backlight. From the demo video, it looks incredibly bright. I've installed a few of their v3's and I didn't run into any issues pretty straightforward. They are claiming the v5 is even easier to install, which might be of interest.

Here's that comparison video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uww_oJ6T5U

]]> https://chipmusic.org/John+Riselvato 2014-01-05T14:55:29Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/197027/#p197027 <![CDATA[Re: Best Backlight for DMG?]]> Easiest to install are the all in one units with polarizer and resistor "built in".  My personal favorite is the density ones.  I don't feel i have to be as careful, plus you don't have to cut the plastic around the lcd (which really isn't hard to do).  I also like that I can easily change or replace wires.

"Best" for visibility is probably going to be the EL panels.  I have never used these.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/rygD 2014-01-05T13:57:52Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/197023/#p197023 <![CDATA[Re: Best Backlight for DMG?]]> Apeshit wrote:

Backlights are mostly all similar nowadays. You'll just probably want to stay away from the horizontally mounted ones.

Here's some others, including some shameless self promotion for you to compare specifications. I wouldn't personally say any is better than the other, it's personal preference since they're all different to install and have varying results. Presumably the "best" backlight may be with Kitsch-bent's remade LCDs, because there will be sufficient room to diffuse the LEDs completely.

LED backlight from us (No cutting required of the LCD housing, and no external resistor, 4 LEDs)
http://asmretro.com/density-backlight

EL backlight from Kitsch (No LED hotspots, and very uniform lighting. Noisier and higher power consumption.)
http://store.kitsch-bent.com/product/el_dmg

LED backlight from Kitsch (No external resistor, built in polarized film, 3 LEDs)
http://store.kitsch-bent.com/product/ledx3

Hmmm, a bit more to think about. Which would you say has the easiest install, the one from yourself?

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Lux 2014-01-05T12:48:32Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/197019/#p197019 <![CDATA[Re: Best Backlight for DMG?]]> .

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Apeshit 2014-01-05T12:35:40Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/197017/#p197017 <![CDATA[Re: Best Backlight for DMG?]]> Boner wrote:

you want a regular backlight kit from nonfinite. http://www.nonelectronics.com/catalog/i … 61fc775020

he is a nice guy and everyone here loves him and his backlight kits

Ok cool, the comparison video looks pretty impressive as well, thanks for your help smile

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Lux 2014-01-05T12:12:09Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/197014/#p197014 <![CDATA[Re: Best Backlight for DMG?]]> you want a regular backlight kit from nonfinite. http://www.nonelectronics.com/catalog/i … 61fc775020

he is a nice guy and everyone here loves him and his backlight kits

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Boner 2014-01-05T12:06:56Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/197013/#p197013 <![CDATA[Best Backlight for DMG?]]> Hi All,

This is my first post on the forum after looking through the Customized Gear Thread, awesome stuff. I'm now looking at modding my own DMG and I was just wondering what was generally considered the best backlight to fit; there seems to be many different variants from many different sites for around the same price and its hard to differentiate them by looking at pictures online.

Any help appreciated smile

Lux

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Lux 2014-01-05T11:48:23Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/197012/#p197012