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8 hours ago, Shawn said:

It's very underhanded to be trying to make the exact same thing as 5-11 and openly discuss taking the ball and running with it for your own ends right in the guys own thread. I mean come on, you could at least start your own thread somewhere else right? I get it you don't like that he's not produced a bunch of these yet even though he did show working protos back in 2018 but that doesn't give anyone the right to come in and say they are gonna do it instead and will sell to the same people that 5-11 had down as interested. 

I just don't see any point to any of this.  How else are you going to get the message out to the very people that are interested in getting new screens that have Notify me of replies checked.

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Ok,  this project is going stale.?

 

The big problem is, I'm sure that 5-11under had this quandary, spending ?$$$ to have all of the units made then a trickle coming back in to pay off the project. 

 

It's really a big unknown of how many units would sell immediately to be able to price these according to that number and get the monies back.   I'm not really interested in making money.  Some money would be great for the effort.

 

The obvious issue is shelling out big clams to get it started.  It's almost like a kickstarter needs to happen to get everyone in on the project.  Any ideas on that?

 

I've been watching the resale prices on these units and cartridges, and they are not that great.   I don't really know if replacing these screens would help sales or flood and reduce prices.  I've picked up working units for $.

 

On another hand, it actually might help as this would put more units in the hands or more collectors and more talk means more units circulating.  There are plenty of websites mentioning or being dedicated to this handheld gaming system. ? 

 

I set up an eBay item for future sales of the new LCD displays.  The idea was to see how much activity it would generate to get a better idea of how many would sell.  Also, maybe get some messaging conversations going.  I've had 2 messages, 11 watchers and 226 views so far... ?

 

I have 2 suppliers that are ready to have units sent to them.   They can take the unit apart and develop a build process.  The build spec has been setup for using existing Zebra connectors, exactly same size to fit and work with contrast adjuster on the back.  Plus the optional backlight unit.  The completed price is still unknown until they get the unit and reverse eng them.

 

Again, it would be nice if 5-11under would supply some info on the supplier as these are already prototyped.  Starting over with a supplier is wasting time.

 

open for ideas on how to proceed...

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The backlight will be a separate unit.  So, if you did not purchase the backlight at first,  it can be purchased later and wired in later.   I'll need the new displays and backlight unit first before we can determine how it's going to be hooked up.   The ideas are controlling the LCD contrast as it's originally configured.  This is the pot on the back to adjust as the 9V battery drains.  Then attaching the backlight and how it gets powered.

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Sounds good.  I'm stilling working on getting a couple of working units to send.  I'll post something useful when I get them send over for rev eng.   Then I can get better quotes on actual quantities and costs.

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I'll just use the like to confirm.

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ok. 

 

So what is your opinion on the displays?  Backlight or no backlight?

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Ok, you have made contact?   Is there anyway to pass on questions?   Who was the supplier?   That supplier already make samples of the LCD display and backlight part.   Can he pass along the info.  I'm having to start over with a suppliers and create new samples which is time consuming.  I would save us all a lot of time.  Thanks for any help.

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Thanks for the post on this.  The more activity on this the better for everyone.   This week I should get a unit that actually works.   I can take measurements and create a build spec for the supplier.   I really wish I could hear something about the project from 511under.   I don't want to step on his work but we need a screen already! ??

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Exactly!  Yes, the old gameboy did not have backlight.  The supplier worked with the buyer and custom created a backlight.   These are all over ebay right now.

 

It will work either with the on/off switch or use contrast control in the back.  I think that will be a cool feature that was not possible in 1979.

 

Again,  this is exactly what 511under has already completed.   I don't know what happened to 511under's progress.  He had 5 samples made that worked fine.  No updates since Apr.  It started 4-5 years ago!

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Well, I created an item on ebay discussing this issue.  https://www.ebay.com/itm/224090610358

 

I have a supplier that's ready to make these.  The cost is still being worked out.  The supplier also builds the replacement units for all of the old gameboy units with a white backlight display.  Those are for sale all over ebay.

 

These Microvision displays are extremely simple.

 

If anyone knows how to contact 511under, let me know.

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Who exactly is working on this replacement screen?  5-11under?   Anyone else working on this?    

 

I enjoy working on solutions for these old games.   We all enjoy a little fun nostalgia with playing the old games.   I've recently purchased a unit on ebay.  It was not working and I wanted to find a solution.   I quickly found this thread.

 

I rebuild the games Dark Tower with new motors, brighter displays and new battery contacts.  Also restored are the record players for voice of the mummy, Seance and Mattel Instant replay-talking baseball and football.   All of these repairs are new motors and replacing the nasty battery corroded contacts custom made from Cheeeena manufacturers.  Sometimes other hand made customs plastic part repairs are needed.   Here is the website.   www.voiceofthemummy.com

 

It's really cool for everyone to enjoy playing these restored games once again.  I would like to work on getting a replacement LCD display made but it seems like this project has gone on for years now!

 

Does anyone personally know 5-11under??  Is a replacement getting manufactured?

 

Thanks for any help.

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So what are the symptoms of a bad screen??   Are all of the pixels turned on?  Or is the screen blank?   I have a unit with 2 cartridges that works with sound but no display.

 

I'll take 2 please.  One for my pet monkey and one for my microvision.