<![CDATA[ChipMusic.org - Best Backlight for DMG?]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/13119/best-backlight-for-dmg/ Wed, 15 Jan 2014 05:10:56 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: Best Backlight for DMG?]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/198086/#p198086 Daniel says:

just ordered a density in yellow .

]]> Wed, 15 Jan 2014 05:10:56 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/198086/#p198086 <![CDATA[Re: Best Backlight for DMG?]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/197043/#p197043 Lux says:

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

]]> Sun, 05 Jan 2014 20:13:52 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/197043/#p197043 <![CDATA[Re: Best Backlight for DMG?]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/197038/#p197038 katsumbhong says:
ShintarouMusic wrote:

These days, they're all the easiest to install

This.

]]> Sun, 05 Jan 2014 18:31:35 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/197038/#p197038 <![CDATA[Re: Best Backlight for DMG?]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/197036/#p197036 ShintarouMusic says:

These days, they're all the easiest to install

]]> Sun, 05 Jan 2014 18:10:53 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/197036/#p197036 <![CDATA[Re: Best Backlight for DMG?]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/197027/#p197027 John Riselvato says:

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

]]> Sun, 05 Jan 2014 14:55:29 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/197027/#p197027 <![CDATA[Re: Best Backlight for DMG?]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/197023/#p197023 rygD says:

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.

]]> Sun, 05 Jan 2014 13:57:52 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/197023/#p197023 <![CDATA[Re: Best Backlight for DMG?]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/197019/#p197019 Lux says:
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?

]]> Sun, 05 Jan 2014 12:48:32 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/197019/#p197019 <![CDATA[Re: Best Backlight for DMG?]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/197017/#p197017 Apeshit says:

.

]]> Sun, 05 Jan 2014 12:35:40 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/197017/#p197017 <![CDATA[Re: Best Backlight for DMG?]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/197014/#p197014 Lux says:
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

]]> Sun, 05 Jan 2014 12:12:09 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/197014/#p197014 <![CDATA[Re: Best Backlight for DMG?]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/197013/#p197013 Boner says:

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

]]> Sun, 05 Jan 2014 12:06:56 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/197013/#p197013 <![CDATA[Best Backlight for DMG?]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/197012/#p197012 Lux says:

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

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