Carthik wrote:Thanks for the very informative post vucifer.
Can you elaborate on the fourth one?
I will be using my GBC for it's intended use, so I value image quality.
I like how it keeps the contrast. I don't think I'd mind uneven lighting if I can retain image quality. Plus, I will be installing a pot and a switch so I can adjust the lighting.
Why are the Kitsch Bent panels washing out the screens? Is it because the light source is too bright? Is the screen is not opotically clear? Or is it because of the way the light reflects off the screen? Has anyone figured this out? If it's simply because the light source is too bright, this can be solved by resistors or a pot, but that seems too easy.
I would really like to figure out a way to make the Kitsch Bent front lights acceptable for use, as it seems to be the easiest route to take, however if the problem lies within the actual glass/plastic screen of the light then I guess there's nothing that can be done.
Another annoyance of mine with the Kitsch Bent front light is the color of the LED, it seems to be blue-ish. I'd prefer a pure white. Does anyone know what type of LEDs the Kitsch Bent panel uses? I don't see why I wouldn't be able to change them out if I decide to go this route.
To me so far it seems that the best method to retain the GBC's image quality is just to have a/some LED(s) mounted inside the shell. I know it won't be uniform, but I think it'll keep the contrast. Has anyone done this? Any pics?
Cheers,
No problem.
The 4th one (sp and kitsch composite) is an SP frontlight panel (w/ perspex bar) paired with a Kitsch-bent 4-led strip.
(strip only, no light panel)
I used loca to bond the sp light panel to the lcd screen and attached the k/b led strip (w/ the sp perspex bar) to the bottom of the sp light panel using the reflective tape from the k/b light panel.
Those black marks is some loca which got on the light panel during installation, so it needs to be cleaned off.
The tearing on the bottom, left corner is from too much pressure on light panel / lcd, which I now know how to avoid.
In my opinion, the Kitsch-bent light panels only LOOK so washed out in photos.
When you have a properly done one right in front of you, you get to see how clear, nice and bright it truly is.
I like installing trim pots in mine, but I usually keep it on full brightness cause I feel it looks the best, unless I'm playing in complete darkness, which is rare.
It also may seem bluish with the crappy loca.
I don't seem to have that problem with Osaka brand.
Just sticking some leds in a gbc would look pretty much like this, but crappier.:
That's with a light panel from a PDA / palm pilot.
I was screwing around last week with it, but pretty much scrapped the leds since other adjustments didn't do much to improve it.
