If you're making a portable you probably need something to watch it on. (Unless you want to guess what's happening in the game, but I wouldn't advise that) Anyway, this forum is your "Hacking a pocket TV/screen" one-stop solution. Share your experiences and knowledge here.
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saragon - Posts:3
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neo-geo pocket color backlight mod
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by saragon » Sat Oct 08, 2005 7:58 pm
Hello all,
Not sure if this is in the right forum or not so I apologize in advance to the forum mods.
Anyways, my question is this.
I have a neo geo pocket color, and I would love to be able to light the screen. I'm guessing a backlight would be difficult, but what about side lighting?
Also, would there be a way to connect it to the current 2AA batteries the system uses?
Can I buy all the parts needed from my local radio shack?
Not sure exactly how to wire up an LED circuit. I do have basic soldering skills (soldering speaker wires).
Can anyone point me in the right direction?
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by G-force » Sat Oct 08, 2005 8:09 pm
If it's a screen that's meant to be fronty lit, like the GBA screen, forget it. It won't work at all. But if it's made to have a backlight, go for it.
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by demonofaj » Sat Oct 08, 2005 8:13 pm
Open it and check if there is any HOLLOW space between the LCD and such.
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by saragon » Tue Oct 11, 2005 1:38 pm
no hollow space
how about front lighting? how would I wire it? And what would I need to do it?
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by demonofaj » Tue Oct 11, 2005 1:54 pm
If you HAVE enough space on the front, find a +5 volt surplus pin on your neo geo (might I reccomend using a *something*meter). The connect the positive prong to that pin, and neg to ground. Some wire would help.
I'm not that good, so if anyone helps, or thinks this is wrong, come forward
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by soundwave » Tue Oct 11, 2005 2:33 pm
I believe the NGPC, like most handhelds, uses two AAs (aka, 3v)
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by saragon » Tue Oct 11, 2005 9:41 pm
ya, it uses 2AAs. The screen isn't that big, so i'm not sure how many LEDs I would need. would 4 be overkill? also would it be possible to add a dimmer to the LED circuit so I can turn the LED's up or down depending on my lighting situation?
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by daguuy » Tue Oct 11, 2005 10:13 pm
give it a pot in addition to the resistor you need