Next Version Of Gp2x Hardware

[god_at_hell]

boredom?

 

[DaveC]

Current score 2:1

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3:1 actually . I must have a faulty GP2X although it does not look half as bad as some of the descriptions I have read on here. If the GP2X display is better than the GP32 BLU (which in my experience on 2 devices is perfect) what the heck has all the whinging been about ? Why did someone waste their time writing a tweaker for it ?

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Different issue entirely.

The GP32 has a solid display with no flicker and scanlines but that is not what we are talking about. We are talking about contrast, color saturation, and brightness. The whining is about the scanlines on the GP2X not about brightness, well it is actually TOO bright in some FW versions but since that is software related and can be changed that doesn't count.

 

[DaveC]

As I said I have a BLU and a BLU+ and a GP2X. The brightness and colour saturation/black level are not an issue on the GP32's at all. No flickering or interlacing. I would say all 3 devices have a similar brightness, but the GP2X looks less defined, colour looks slightly less intense. If I display the same image on all 3 the GP2X looks a tad duller, less vibrant. In fact my experience is almost the exact reversal of yours. It sounds like you have a dodgy BLU, as I cannot find fault with either of the GP32 displays.

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Take what you said remove the part about the interlace, and swap GP2X with BLU. Then you have a true statement. You must have a dodgy GP2X.

If you don't believe me I will have to do pictures to prove it. That is work

 

[Phil]

Man my Gp2x never flickers, just a bit to bright in mame is all.

If there new innards to the stick I'll be pissed, if it's a new cap not so much.

 

[mrpham]

Where are you gonna get it from? If you get it from Playasia, let me know how it went.

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I do recommend getting a GP2X from Play-Asia.com. Not only do they have for $10 USD cheaper then everyone else (if no other resellers have lowered their prices), but they have excellent service if you are to run into any problems, and fast shipping times!

 

[chris_r]

As I said I have a BLU and a BLU+ and a GP2X. The brightness and colour saturation/black level are not an issue on the GP32's at all. No flickering or interlacing. I would say all 3 devices have a similar brightness, but the GP2X looks less defined, colour looks slightly less intense. If I display the same image on all 3 the GP2X looks a tad duller, less vibrant. In fact my experience is almost the exact reversal of yours. It sounds like you have a dodgy BLU, as I cannot find fault with either of the GP32 displays.

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Take what you said remove the part about the interlace, and swap GP2X with BLU. Then you have a true statement. You must have a dodgy GP2X.

If you don't believe me I will have to do pictures to prove it. That is work

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I took a picture a while back which showed the same screen on the gp32 and the gp2x side by side and the gp2x looked considerabely brighter and more saturated. I'll see if I can find it.

Edit: Found it. This picture was my gp32 blu and my gp2x sitting side by side. It wasn't 2 seperate photos.

 

[iignotus]

I took a picture a while back which showed the same screen on the gp32 and the gp2x side by side and the gp2x looked considerabely brighter and more saturated. I'll see if I can find it.

Edit: Found it. This picture was my gp32 blu and my gp2x sitting side by side. It wasn't 2 seperate photos.

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That gp2x image was taken with the original, 'too-bright' firmware, wasn't it?

 

[DaveC]

I took a picture a while back which showed the same screen on the gp32 and the gp2x side by side and the gp2x looked considerabely brighter and more saturated.  I'll see if I can find it.

Edit: Found it.  This picture was my gp32 blu and my gp2x sitting side by side.  It wasn't 2 seperate photos.

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That gp2x image was taken with the original, 'too-bright' firmware, wasn't it?

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Well GPH corrected the gamma in 1.0.1 and it was dimmer but the contrast was very good and the black level and greyscale falloff was correct. It was the best brightness setting. That was the dimmest and it was still much brighter than the BLU. Then GPH brightened the screen gamma up again after that until now and it is too bright again so it is WAY brighter than the BLU. I may have to do some pics soon.

 

[chris_r]

That gp2x image was taken with the original, 'too-bright' firmware, wasn't it?

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To be honest with you I'm not overly sure I remember. I think it might have been the original firmware (I can't remember when I upgraded) but even it that picture it shows a much brighter screen even if a little gamma-y