Microvision replacement screen project - pre-order & purchase here

[towmater]

It's May, have prototypes been tested yet?

[eebuckeye]

I can't remember if I said I wanted 1 or 2.. I want 2. :-)

[+5-11under]

It's May, have prototypes been tested yet?

 

I just pre-paid the shipping cost for these... hopefully they'll arrive within about a week.

[towmater]

 

I just pre-paid the shipping cost for these... hopefully they'll arrive within about a week.

Cool, sign me up for three if they work.

[reverendshoebox]

I'm still in for two. Thanks again! Psyched about getting my Microvisions working again!

 

-=ShoEboX=-

[r_type2600]

I'd like to take 4 please, if still possible.

[7800fan]

I'd like one just in case I get a Microvision

[thevnaguy]

Any update on this? Looking forward to getting a couple

[+5-11under]

Any update on this? Looking forward to getting a couple

 

The samples are set to arrive by tomorrow.

[+5-11under]

It's tough to get a good picture, but here's what the prototype looks like:

 

 

It looks and works great. Besides the scratches that are on the game I'm playing, the LCD looks pristine. There's one thing, however, that I'll need to contact the supplier about. The range of the contrast isn't wide enough. Even with the contrast as low as it will go, the pixels that are off are still showing somewhat dark. It looked barely/almost good enough. I had to solder in a resistor in parallel with one of the existing resistors to get the contrast in a good range. Hopefully the supplier will be able to fix this. I'll keep you posted.

 

One cool thing is that the front and rear polarizers are fixed onto the glass of the LCD. No extra parts to install incorrectly.

[adventurevision]

Well that looks great!

[celblazer]

Looks great

[stupus]

That looks amazing! I would like to increase my order from 2 to 3 if we are still allowed to add to our order.

Thanks and nice work!

[+ArcadeJunkie]

Outstanding job man! We will finally breathe new life into hundreds (maybe even thousands) of dead Microvisions!

[+KylJoy]

FANTASTIC!

[+5-11under]

That looks amazing! I would like to increase my order from 2 to 3 if we are still allowed to add to our order.

Thanks and nice work!

 

Yep, pre-orders are still open. I'll give at least one week official notice, after getting the contrast figured out.

[thevnaguy]

It's tough to get a good picture, but here's what the prototype looks like:

 

MV01-Proto.PNG

 

It looks and works great. Besides the scratches that are on the game I'm playing, the LCD looks pristine. There's one thing, however, that I'll need to contact the supplier about. The range of the contrast isn't wide enough. Even with the contrast as low as it will go, the pixels that are off are still showing somewhat dark. It looked barely/almost good enough. I had to solder in a resistor in parallel with one of the existing resistors to get the contrast in a good range. Hopefully the supplier will be able to fix this. I'll keep you posted.

 

One cool thing is that the front and rear polarizers are fixed onto the glass of the LCD. No extra parts to install incorrectly.

EXCELLENT! really looking forward to getting the two I preordered, I think I would like to increase it to three now if that is ok. I have another micro vision in need of a new scree

[prOk]

Not sure how to get in on this preorder but i'd like two.

[+5-11under]

Not sure how to get in on this preorder but i'd like two.

 

You just did (get on the list)!

[UKMike]

I'll take one please.

[jeffsgames]

Please put me down for one. I don't have a MV, but now I'll have to find one. Had one as a kid and always wanted to find another.

[mckafka99]

I initially signed on for 2 - I'd like to bump that up to 3. This will certainly be worthy of some retrogaming coverage across the Interwebs when this is released. Looking great!

[+ArcadeJunkie]

**looks into crystal ball** i forsee a rise in ebay prices for microvisions...

[retroshaun]

Hope I am not too late to place a pre-order? I will take 3 screens please

[mehlen]

It's tough to get a good picture, but here's what the prototype looks like:

 

MV01-Proto.PNG

 

It looks and works great. Besides the scratches that are on the game I'm playing, the LCD looks pristine. There's one thing, however, that I'll need to contact the supplier about. The range of the contrast isn't wide enough. Even with the contrast as low as it will go, the pixels that are off are still showing somewhat dark. It looked barely/almost good enough. I had to solder in a resistor in parallel with one of the existing resistors to get the contrast in a good range. Hopefully the supplier will be able to fix this. I'll keep you posted.

 

One cool thing is that the front and rear polarizers are fixed onto the glass of the LCD. No extra parts to install incorrectly.

How hard were they to install? Pretty straight forward? Basic soldering?

 

It looks fantastic, awesome work on this!