Igor Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 (edited) Hi All, We're now working with BennVenn to be a distributor of their LCD Mod Kits (and other Lynx goodies once they are available again). These can be purchased from our shop for their RRP - https://atarigamer.com/shop Update 2022: We moved our store to it's own domain, the kits can be found here - https://k-retro.com/12-lcd-mod-kits We also provide pre-cut wire sets, replacement fitting brackets, cartridge display stands, and other fun Lynx items. Keep on Lynxing! -Atari Gamer Edited December 26, 2022 by Igor 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordKraken Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Rather stupid question maybe, but what's the difference for overseas people (europe and US) to buy from you or Bennvenn directly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Posted August 24, 2021 Author Share Posted August 24, 2021 (edited) BennVenn's store doesn't have stock of these and the plan going forward is that Lynx only orders will be handled via Atari Gamer. This is a way to free up time so Ben can concentrate on product enhancements and development instead of having to pack orders. We're also working with an EU distributor to cater for the EU market Also it's $10USD cheaper ? Edited August 25, 2021 by Igor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octane Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Will the 10 value pack be offered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 14 hours ago, Octane said: Will the 10 value pack be offered? We don't have plans for the bulk packs to be stocked as the price for those is very close to our purchase price from BennVenn already, in fact after shipping, the addition of the mounting bracket and time spent testing each kit we'd be making an overall loss. I suggest for bulk purchases to go to contact BennVenn directly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinphaltimus Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 (edited) It took a bit of time to get here but I just finished this mod a few days ago. It's great. Thank you much. Yes, I went through AtariGamer.com. *****5 Stars thru and thru. Edited January 11, 2022 by Sinphaltimus Wrongly said I went thru BennVenn. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Posted January 11, 2022 Author Share Posted January 11, 2022 10 hours ago, Sinphaltimus said: It took a bit of time to get here but I just finished this mod a few days ago. It's great. Thank you much. Yes, I went through AtariGamer.com. *****5 Stars thru and thru. Awesome! Glad you had a great experience, did you get the ribbon version or the soldered version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinphaltimus Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 On 1/11/2022 at 7:03 AM, Igor said: Awesome! Glad you had a great experience, did you get the ribbon version or the soldered version? Ribbon. I also verified my mainboard revision before ordering so i was happy to get the standard kit. I also purchased the parts kit that comes with replacement capacitors. I don't need to replace any now but i thought it a good idea to keep the kit on hand. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 11 hours ago, Sinphaltimus said: Ribbon. I also verified my mainboard revision before ordering so i was happy to get the standard kit. I also purchased the parts kit that comes with replacement capacitors. I don't need to replace any now but i thought it a good idea to keep the kit on hand. Keep an eye on those, if they haven't leaked yet, the chances of them leaking increases every year. It's about a 30-60min job to replace them if you have the right equipment (good soldering iron with a nice tip - I prefer to use a K type tip, the one that looks like a knife, and some 3mm de-solder braid). I've published an interactive capacitor map here - https://atarigamer.com/pages/atari-lynx-capacitor-maps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinphaltimus Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 31 minutes ago, Igor said: Keep an eye on those, if they haven't leaked yet, the chances of them leaking increases every year. It's about a 30-60min job to replace them if you have the right equipment (good soldering iron with a nice tip - I prefer to use a K type tip, the one that looks like a knife, and some 3mm de-solder braid). I've published an interactive capacitor map here - https://atarigamer.com/pages/atari-lynx-capacitor-maps Wow, this capacitor map is great. I will take your advice to heart and get the caps replaced by the end of the year. Yes, I'm pretty comfortable soldering. I have a decent kit for a life long hobbyist. I do have a newer kit on my list of things to upgrade this year. Thank you Igor. From the Mod to the instructions and capacitor map, this is fantastic and so are you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JagChris Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Every pic I've seen has the 3D inserts in Orange. Mine came in black blended in perfectly with the black of the rest of the kit. I was looking for orange, started freaking out a little. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Posted January 17, 2022 Author Share Posted January 17, 2022 8 hours ago, JagChris said: Every pic I've seen has the 3D inserts in Orange. Mine came in black blended in perfectly with the black of the rest of the kit. I was looking for orange, started freaking out a little. Lol We switched to black a while back to keep costs down, or rather the same for the customer. We can buy black in bulk and save on shipping, vs buying a couple of orange rolls. Plus as you said, it blends it better 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripled79 Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Just bought the MOSFET, NM Battery mod kits. Hope it works out well for my Lynx 2. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Posted February 15, 2022 Author Share Posted February 15, 2022 On 2/13/2022 at 10:57 AM, tripled79 said: Just bought the MOSFET, NM Battery mod kits. Hope it works out well for my Lynx 2. Fantastic! I think it was your's that I went to drop off not long ago. Make sure to check to the install guide for the NiMh kit here - https://atarigamer.com/pages/installing-bennvenn-s-nimh-charge-module-into-an-atari-lynx-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DarkLord Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 Are these still available? From the link, it looks like it's listed in their online shop as "all gone". Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Posted March 9, 2022 Author Share Posted March 9, 2022 On 3/5/2022 at 3:14 AM, DarkLord said: Are these still available? From the link, it looks like it's listed in their online shop as "all gone". Thanks. Apologies for the late reply. We've sold out of all Rev6b for Lynx 2, there are some Rev6b left for Lynx 1 though. We also have Rev4 kits at a discounted price. The differences between revisions are listed here - https://atarigamer.com/pages/lcd-replacement-mod-kits-for-atari-lynx#bvrevisions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Posted March 21, 2022 Author Share Posted March 21, 2022 We have a very limited amount of Rev6b boards that have turned up. These are fully working but we only have 3 left, so get them quick if that's the revision you want. We also have a sale on the rev4 boards ($15 USD off) - these lack the brightness wheel control (brightness level controlled via the backlight button) but apart from that are just as good as the newer revisions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dopy25 Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 On 3/21/2022 at 4:02 AM, Igor said: We have a very limited amount of Rev6b boards that have turned up. These are fully working but we only have 3 left, so get them quick if that's the revision you want. We also have a sale on the rev4 boards ($15 USD off) - these lack the brightness wheel control (brightness level controlled via the backlight button) but apart from that are just as good as the newer revisions. Ah man I knew I should have been watching closer. I'm way late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Posted March 26, 2022 Author Share Posted March 26, 2022 9 hours ago, Dopy25 said: Ah man I knew I should have been watching closer. I'm way late. Rev4 is still a good kit and at $60 it's a great value if you are up for some soldering. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DarkLord Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Yeah, I think I missed it too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Posted April 10, 2022 Author Share Posted April 10, 2022 On 4/1/2022 at 1:01 PM, DarkLord said: Yeah, I think I missed it too... Rev4 is still there and there's a sale for it too. We have 10 left as of writing this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DarkLord Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 17 hours ago, Igor said: Rev4 is still there and there's a sale for it too. We have 10 left as of writing this. Thanks. It says one motherboard isn't covered - is there a way to check what motherboard I have without opening my Lynx up ? Thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Posted April 10, 2022 Author Share Posted April 10, 2022 2 hours ago, DarkLord said: Thanks. It says one motherboard isn't covered - is there a way to check what motherboard I have without opening my Lynx up ? Thanks. You have to open it up and have a look, but then you have to open it to install the kit anyway so you may as well. Just don't fully re-assemble e.g. leave the rubber feet in a safe place until you fit the LCD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walter_J64bit Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 I'm a little late to the party but I've just order a BennVenn's ElCheapoSD cart I was wondering if it is possible to have a Game Genie like option for this cart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DarkLord Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 Okay, I finally got around to taking my Lynx apart. Looks like I have the most common motherboard so I ordered the BennVenn screen kit and the USB power adapter mod. Really looking forward to playing Eye Of The Beholder on an modern screen! I did have one question which I couldn't seem to resolve from the website. When you do the USB power adapter mod, can you still use the batteries or does it bypass that altogether? Thanks, and thanks for continuing to support the Atari Lynx community - appreciated. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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