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GB/GBC/GBA Collecting Thread
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NormalFish
Banned
Yeah, I agree that these look the best.
The RGB mod that allows for some variety is pretty cool, though I've only seen it in DMGs.
Dr. Black Jack
Member
Grabbed a few lots off of eBay since my GB/C/A collection is pretty small. The GBC library is hilariously double-or-nothing...either a game is an all-time classic or it's licensed shit like the Olson twins' Pocket Planner. Gonna use those shit carts to practice battery replacements.
On that note, does anyone have experience with nodding battery holders to fit GB/C/A carts? I don't want to solder a board more than once, and the tab break method looks risky and terrible. If the holders won't fit, I'd like to get some bare tabs to solder in so I can do the tape method without it looking like shit/being risky.
On that note, does anyone have experience with nodding battery holders to fit GB/C/A carts? I don't want to solder a board more than once, and the tab break method looks risky and terrible. If the holders won't fit, I'd like to get some bare tabs to solder in so I can do the tape method without it looking like shit/being risky.
Pancakes R Us
Member
Same here. Preference for the white one though.
Prefer the white too, though the green has the most retro feel.
Lifelong dream to own a pink handheld finally fulfilled today:
I have a Deep Black Play it Loud! Game Boy but I gave it to my friend who adores it. The pocket's size is really perfect for taking it with me and it feels more comfortable to play, as I have small hands.
Was pretty worried about some marks on the screen, but it turned out to be dirt that came off after some good cleaning.
It's in used condition so it's not pristine, but it's fine with me. Most important is that it runs perfectly!
Hope to get a copy of Pokémon Red and James Bond 007 as those were always my favourites on the platform. Really excited to play those again, and I'll be checking out some of the game recommendations posted here too.
Lifelong dream to own a pink handheld finally fulfilled today:
The pink is less pastel as the picture makes it look. It's a more deeper pink than I expected it to be, but I'm happy with it none the less.
I have a Deep Black Play it Loud! Game Boy but I gave it to my friend who adores it. The pocket's size is really perfect for taking it with me and it feels more comfortable to play, as I have small hands.
Was pretty worried about some marks on the screen, but it turned out to be dirt that came off after some good cleaning.
It's in used condition so it's not pristine, but it's fine with me. Most important is that it runs perfectly!
Hope to get a copy of Pokémon Red and James Bond 007 as those were always my favourites on the platform. Really excited to play those again, and I'll be checking out some of the game recommendations posted here too.
MicroByter
Member
These actually just came out this week so at the time I responded, they didn't exist!
I ordered one as soon as I saw these went up, should here in the next day or so, can't wait!
On a side note, front lit my GBC and pretty happy with the results. Glass screen on this as well!
I got a pink GBP last year, and a copy of the pink Tamagotchi cart:
Since the Tamagotchi game is unplayable without knowing japanese I swapped a copy of Tetris in there.
NormalFish
Banned
So how much do backlit pockets run for? Dunno if I wanna do it myself since I'm pretty sure theyre cheap, but I'm not sure.
Would be better than my frontlit color for grey carts, I would think.
Speak of the devil... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f85v4hqbcJc
Oh yeah, about a half inch smaller in both dimensions
Would be better than my frontlit color for grey carts, I would think.
Speak of the devil... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f85v4hqbcJc
Is it smaller? They used a different screen design in lots of ways so perhaps it's a biproduct of that.
Oh yeah, about a half inch smaller in both dimensions
That's just one in a long list of disappointments that was the GBC.
The GBC screen is SLIGHTLY smaller than the DMG screen (1-2cm on width and height). It's so close they're practically the same and I recall a Nintendo page listing them as being the same. The DMG's screen appears bigger because of the bezel and because people don't take into account that the active pixel area is smaller than the screen area itself. The GBP is the one that's significantly bigger.
We had a discussion about DMG vs GBP screen size just a little while ago where I claimed that the GBP screen was bigger, but in fact it was shown that the DMG screen is 1mm larger.
The GBC screen is very noticeably smaller, but it's also much sharper than DMG and GBP. It also has almost no smearing/blurriness.
Same. Both got the classic look.
NormalFish
Banned
Browsing eBay, the japanese gameboy market seems high at the moment. Wonder if that'll last, since the market still seems way less popular than the home consoles.
I'm bummed about how expensive the castlevania and ghosts n' goblins series' games are. Really would like them in my collection, but I don't think I'll be able to get my hands on them unless I really wanna shell out some cash (50$/each minimum).
I'm bummed about how expensive the castlevania and ghosts n' goblins series' games are. Really would like them in my collection, but I don't think I'll be able to get my hands on them unless I really wanna shell out some cash (50$/each minimum).
Earlier I said cm when I meant mm.
I measured my GBC and DMG screens (the area with actual pixels and gameplay) and the difference is very small.
GBC
43mm wide X 38mm high
DMG
45mm wide X 41mm high
There's a pretty thick "dead" perimeter area on the DMG screen. Makes the screen look bigger than it is.
MicroByter
Member
Busy mod day today!
Finished my latest White Bi-Vert DMG tonight along with my frontlit GBA and even got my Gameboy Pocket Glass screen in the mail and installed today!
I started laying out some of my systems and this happened:
Can you guess which one(s) don't quite fit?
I really like the white backlight better, it's crisper than my green backlit one and both are biverted.
Not so happy with the way the HHL GBA frontlight turned out. I screwed up the LOCA again and there is a splotch on the bottom left of the screen. It's not as bright as my GBC so I think I'll probably end up sacrificing my AGS 101 and putting it in my other AGS001.
Oh, I also think I have a Tetris addiction as well.
Finished my latest White Bi-Vert DMG tonight along with my frontlit GBA and even got my Gameboy Pocket Glass screen in the mail and installed today!
I started laying out some of my systems and this happened:
Can you guess which one(s) don't quite fit?
I really like the white backlight better, it's crisper than my green backlit one and both are biverted.
Not so happy with the way the HHL GBA frontlight turned out. I screwed up the LOCA again and there is a splotch on the bottom left of the screen. It's not as bright as my GBC so I think I'll probably end up sacrificing my AGS 101 and putting it in my other AGS001.
Oh, I also think I have a Tetris addiction as well.
NormalFish
Banned
Yes it is. And because of various compatibility issues and hardware issues such as a screen of the wrong aspect ratio and iffy dpad.
Also many people prefer original hardware regardless.
Ah, it's never bothered me, the screen ratio. I've been meaning to swap out my dpad.
Mine has a dead pixel though, I'd like to get another but cannot find one for sale anymore.. I probably just suck at searching auctions though.
NormalFish
Banned
Aliexpress still has them afaik. Dead pixels are reportedly very common, however, so you might be boned.
Ah, I can't find them anymore on Aliexpress.
MicroByter
Member
Yes it is and it's secretly one of my favorites to use. The aspect ratio thing has never bothered me and the thing plays solid enough. I have heard that a GB Pocket d-pad can be used in place of the one on there, but it's never been an issue for me.
I'm tempted now to get a REVO K101 for my GBA stuff. Modern display technology is leaps and bounds over the antiquated old displays, but there's still some charm to using my DMG that brings back memories. I do love the white backlit DMG I finished and will probably use that one more.
I think the updated the model to be this one now:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free..._7&btsid=146f4a1d-8a49-463c-8352-5efce27a8423
It looks to play up to GBC games, not GBA though:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GbGFlM0RIM
Tempted to get one of these for the collection now as well!
PumpkinSpice
Banned
Yeah of course the GBC screen is way sharper. It also doesn't ghost like at all, compared to the smeary mess the DMG/GBP screen gets when scrolling.
NormalFish
Banned
Have you tried with headphones? If that works, then it's your speaker. You can replace it with a DS (maybe SP? I can't recall) speaker. It's super trivial if you've ever soldered electronics in your life. Also will give you better quality than the OEM ever did.
The K101+ is really nice for GBA games. There are three aspect ratios (original, 3:2 and 4:3). Only unfortunate thing is that none of the aspect ratios are perfect (original is Micro size, other two aren't pixel-perfect scaling). This strikes me as being very strange because the panel is supposed to be 960 x 480. That means it should do perfect 3x scaling (720 x 480) with pillars on the side. You're right about modern display tech. The screen quality is better than any Gameboy or GBA. I would say it's even better than my DS Lite which has pretty nasty ghosting.
Regarding blur, I have two backlight DMGs: one is stock and the other has new capacitors. Graphics in motion are noticeably less blurry on the recapped model. It's still not perfect but definitely an improvement over the original. I just got a bunch of Amazon rechargeable batteries in the mail so I'll be able to confirm this isn't all my imagination with a side-by-side observation!
Just tried with headphones and i get audio, but there seems to be a very loud audio 'hum' when using headphones on both, was this normal?. Can DS Speakers be easily sourced then?
NormalFish
Banned
Yeah, the GBC has a lot of interference. It's possible to mod a lot of it out with a couple wires to bypass the board (basically, go from the audio swivel to the output jack like THIS).
And yes, I've bought like 4 DS speakers on ebay for a few bucks. You can get OEM or knock offs (which are probably still better than the original).
This video is pretty self explanatory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp5sOgNg1Kw
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I'll throw this in there, too, for those curious. It's a comparison of various GB model sound outputs:
http://www.herbertweixelbaum.com/comparison.htm
PumpkinSpice
Banned
Try a Wii Remote speaker. It's a nearly perfect fit.
NormalFish
Banned
that works too? I'll try that out next time I need to replace one. I've already got DS speakers in all of my units.
Thanks, does it matter if there DS Lite or Phat speakers?
NormalFish
Banned
I doubt it. Given Sheepy's post about wiimote speakers also working, I imagine pretty much everything from that time period works as long as it's the right size. I can only personally vouch for the lite speakers, though, regardless of if I think those might work.
Pancakes R Us
Member
Hah.
Agent Unknown
Member
15 years ago I imported this GBA and copy of SMBA, what a blast it was to own the system several months in advance, great memories.
sixteen-bit
Member
I love the packaging!
Agent Unknown
Member
^^^^^
Yeah, so slick!
15 years and no thread yet? I took care of that.
http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=1198769
Yeah, so slick!
15 years and no thread yet? I took care of that.
http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=1198769
NormalFish
Banned
Anyone know where to pick up plastic box protectors for japanese gameboy games? I've found GBA ones, and US gameboy ones, but no luck with the japanese ones.
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Also, anyone own a copy of Sagaia for GB? Does it save? trying to figure out if my copy has a dead battery or if there's something I'm not getting.
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Also, anyone own a copy of Sagaia for GB? Does it save? trying to figure out if my copy has a dead battery or if there's something I'm not getting.
20cent
Banned
Yeah, received my GB Light. The yahoo auctions seller stated "B-C condition", I'd say more like a D while better than most crap I see on ebay.
Anyway it's not that bad for the price especially with the 18 games included and it works great.
I've just ordered a replacement screen "glass" from taobao but I'm considering respraying it.
Anyone tried to spray a GB (L) with good result?
Anyway it's not that bad for the price especially with the 18 games included and it works great.
I've just ordered a replacement screen "glass" from taobao but I'm considering respraying it.
Anyone tried to spray a GB (L) with good result?
mightynine
Member
You mean the little plastic cases? The original Game Boy ones will work.
NormalFish
Banned
So still no luck with this. Seems like quite a few people are looking for them, but no such luck. Anyone know enough japanese to guess what my search terms might be if I searched on a japanese site?
D.Lo
Member
Japanese GB boxes had a variety of sizes though.
I just keep mine in Japanese GBA box protectors. The smallest I could find.