GameBoy Color replacement screen ?

[Magic Sam]

Hi all

@EvilDragon : my girlfriend's GameBoy color has developed an ugly scratch on the screen, and she'd like to replace it.

What's the difference between these two items you have in stock at your shop (I don't want to order the wrong one) ?

https://www.dragonbox.de/en/291-gameboy-color-replacement-screen-cover-lcd-protectors.html
https://www.dragonbox.de/en/426-gameboy-color-screen-protector-glass-lcd-protectors.html

Thanks for your help,

Magic Sam

 

[EvilDragon]

One is made of plastic the other one of glass

 

[rygD]

I haven't used the glass ones on any of my GBs, but my understanding is the glass ones are less likely to scratch. I guess the trade-off would be that the glass ones are more likely to crack or shatter.

 

[directive0]

Just my opinion but if I was going to go to the trouble of replacing a piece of an old system with the intention of keeping it nice for long term use I'd get the best quality replacement I could; in this case the glass one.

 

[Ian J]

I've used glass in a GBC and found that it was much better for reflections (less of them) than the original plastic screen.

 

[Magic Sam]

Hi all

Thanks for your replies, I'll order the glass screen then.

Cheers, Magic Sam

 

[rygD]

Just my opinion but if I was going to go to the trouble of replacing a piece of an old system with the intention of keeping it nice for long term use I'd get the best quality replacement I could; in this case the glass one.

I stick with plastic since I still carry mine in a pocket sometimes. Glass sounds better for those that don't carry them around much. I may pick one up for some of mine that mostly stay at home.

Magic Sam, I am interested in hearing your thoughts once you get it.

 

[EvilDragon]

The glass one gets less scratches than the plastic one, so I'd use that one especially if I carry it around a lot in my pockets.

 

[Silent-Hunter]

Is the glass Gorilla glass or regular glass?

 

[rygD]

The glass one gets less scratches than the plastic one, so I'd use that one especially if I carry it around a lot in my pockets.

Have you heard of any of them cracking? I put the screen toward my leg to help protect it, so I don't think it should get beat up too much. I like the plentiful choices available in different colors with the plastic ones.

(I just went looking for "fun" glass covers and once again saw the cases I want. I know this is very off-topic, but have you decided what you will do for the Pyra case? Check out Rose Colored Gaming's DIY section for some colorful and retro inspired GB cases.)

 

[Magic Sam]

Hi all !

@rygD : I'll let you know as soon as I receive it

Cheers, Magic Sam

 

[Magic Sam]

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Hi all !

@rygD : I received the new GBC glass screen a couple days ago (@EvilDragon : thanks for taking care of that order so quickly ! ). My girlfriend installed it yesterday in only a few minutes, and seemed to be pretty happy about her new screen

Cheers, Magic Sam
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[rygD]

Any test drops yet?

 

[FlapJack]

Yeah....any fundamental fumbles? Anything noteworthy? Do tell.