Is anyone working on a screen replacment mod for the Nomad?

[xXxTWO FACExXx]

Is anyone working on a screen replacement mod for the Nomad?

[TmEE]

I don't know any cheap screens with a controller that takes regular TV timings over composhit/s-video/RGB that one could fit into a Nomad...

[mick_aka]

I dont we we even need cheap, I'd fork out a heafty wedge for a better screen on my nomad...

[fatboy]

Agreed. The nomad is a premium device, and if there were a set of instructions detailing the refit process, I'd gladly pay a premium price to do it. I was going to try and figure it out Myself, but I wouldn't know where to start. I've done some basic hardware repairs and even made My own AV cable for My model 1, but display technology is WAY beyond Me.
Oh well

[17daysolderthannes]

Is anyone working on a screen replacement mod for the Nomad?

"NO! QUIT ASKING!"

(couldn't resist using that lovely news monster quote)

[lilmul123]

I don't know any cheap screens with a controller that takes regular TV timings over composhit/s-video/RGB that one could fit into a Nomad...

What do you mean by "TV timings?" The scan rate?

The Nomad has a standard RGB-out on the model 2 connector, correct? Why can't we just tap into that?

[flaxswe]

http://forums.benheck.com/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=34675

Screen including shipping for $50

Looks pretty awesome too, if the photos of the original screen gives it justice. Big difference on the pics atleast.

You'll even gain some batterytime

[kgenthe]

That is awesome, in my budget, and my soldering skill level. I would imagine composite is good enough for a 3.5 inch screen.

I'm not sure how I feel about tearing apart my Nomad, as it's not the cheapest thing to come by. But after playing the DS, it's impossible to go back and play on the awful screen.

[MEGADRIVE Jeroi]

I would look littlebit further and screen that accepts rgb. Does Nomad output rgb so would screen RGB mod be possible?

[TmEE]

Nomad LCD controller runs off analog RGB... the LCD that people have been using accepts composhit only, and the LCD also assumes interlaced input so when things move there's some slight distortions seen aswell as composhit artifacts. Good thing is the screen works in both 50 and 60Hz but since it uses composhit one has to take color subcarrier issues into account.

I do perform those screen replacements aswell as other kinds of mods for the Nomad.

[cornacchia]

Is that replacement worth it? Or is it better to wait and see if there is a screen that can accept RGB?

[TmEE]

if you're happy with that then there's no reason for you not to go for new screen :

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[kool kitty89]

Didn't you mention that running in 50 Hz greatly reduces the motion blur? (but there were some other issues mentioned iirc)
For most NTSC games they'd play slow and have slot music (I think a few might be programmed to work at similar speeds at either refresh rates, or at least the music), but any optimized PAL games would be fine for that speed. (do PAL Nomads also run in 60 Hz stock?)

[TmEE]

50Hz does wonders with Nomad stock screen, but the contrast issue still remains. as seen on the images above, you get fanstastic contrast.. only down side is the composhit artifacts.