OLED vs FBGBC vs IPS Game Boy Color Showdown!

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There are some great upgrades and kits for Game Boy Color at the moment and it's hard to tell which one is best for you. In particular, the Q5 laminated IPS displays, the FPGBC all-in one kit and the amazing new OLED display kit have us spoiled for choice!
In this video I'll offer my thoughts on the pros and cons of each and marvel at what we have available to us as a community.
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@jackipiegg Месяц назад

12:18 Why didn't you update it to the newest 1.08 where they added muted colors to bring down the saturation?

@JoeBleeps Месяц назад

Thanks for bringing that to my attention, I will check out the latest update now. That said, the saturation on the FPGBC doesn't bother me it's the OLED that could do with toning down a little. Still, looking forward to seeing what the update offers!

@JoeBleeps Месяц назад

Just done it! Love the much more legible font in the menu and I'm glad they added the muted colours as additional options rather than replacing them altogether. I've pinned your comment as it should be helpful to anyone else watching this, thanks!

@jackipiegg Месяц назад

@@JoeBleeps Maybe a shorts video comparing with the oled or before/after would be great!

@JoeBleeps Месяц назад

@@jackipiegg I was thinking the same thing!

@atpstudios8075 Месяц назад

@@JoeBleeps Joe! what do you think of the speaker on your FPGBC? Mine is very bass heavy and low on the treble, it sounds washed out, does your speaker sound like this? the sound on any regular gameboy or even anbernics sounds way better to me, theres more treble, this FPGBC one sounds like its muffled or something

@HauNgoDotCom Месяц назад

Those screens/colors are gorgeous!

@JoeBleeps Месяц назад

All so good, really!

@ChadWSmith Месяц назад

My Funny Playing FPGBC is on the way.

@JoeBleeps Месяц назад

you're going to love it.

@Speedkomodo Месяц назад

Hey! A little tip for the flickering of the screens. Try and adjust the shutter speed of the camera to a different value. If you're filming on a phone that can in some cases be difficult but most if not 99% of cameras let you adjust that and get around the flickering. Another thing that might actually help is using an ND filter so that your change in shutter speed doesn't affect the brightness too much. (if you're going down in shutter speed.) Otherwise great video! (BTW I recently recreated your Green translucent xbox controller and it looks amazing. So thanks for the inspiration)

@JoeBleeps Месяц назад

Thank you! I'm using a camera so I'll definitely explore that further. And I'm glad to hear about the green controller! Doesn't it look awesome?

@homerghost Месяц назад

Some fab content lately Joe, bought an OLED screen off the back of your vids. Please keep it coming!

@JoeBleeps Месяц назад

Thank you so much!

@iamdmc Месяц назад

Interesting comparison video - thanks! I'm leaning toward the analogue pocket tbh for the residual/resale value and native compatibility with other handheld systems

@JoeBleeps Месяц назад

That makes sense. It looks like a fantastic system and if you don't mind about the form factor it's a wonderful means to play original GBC games and more. I think if I was in the US I'd have bought one by now but exchange rates, import duty and their high shipping rates have made it too expensive for me to justify really. And yes, I'm well aware what I've spent on the main three consoles in this video would comfortably cover that cost but I'll conveniently ignore that fact ;)

@Eetio Месяц назад

Subscribed, great content - I'm currently stockpiling on Gameboys to mod myself.

@JoeBleeps Месяц назад

Thank you! Much appreciated

@vakral9997 7 дней назад

The issue I have with the newer screens will always be battery life. Even with extra mods for larger capacity cells, you just aren't getting the mileage out of them. Pretty much charging after every single session otherwise it will die next session.

@user-wq9lf8ps4b 24 дня назад

Thank you!

@JoeBleeps 20 дней назад

You're welcome

@AsianWithHat 14 дней назад

Cinematographer here. You need to adjust your shutter speed to prevent the banding on the screen. It is not a lighting issue, it's a refresh rate issue.

@JoeBleeps 14 дней назад

Thank you! I'm trying to explore it further. I was just wondering if it was a conflict with the refresh rate on the lights too. I'll try different shutter speeds and see what works

@AsianWithHat 13 дней назад

@@JoeBleeps if you're shooting in 30FPS, the normal shutter speed you'll be at is 1/60s. For this case you may have to go towards 1/50s and that banding should go away for that camera angle.

@JoeBleeps 13 дней назад

@@AsianWithHat fantastic advice. I was indeed in 30fps

@AsianWithHat 13 дней назад

@@JoeBleeps lemme know if it does work. Best of luck.

@keyhoxalkala8949 Месяц назад

My AMOLED screen is on the way, I really want to make the mod. Nice video Joe.

@JoeBleeps Месяц назад

Thank you! It really is an amazing screen. And a very straightforward installation too!

@ChewyChicken589 Месяц назад

I feel like you can't go wrong as long as it's backlit and laminated. And on the subject of buttons and membranes, you can definitely find new ones that are good. I've always had good luck with the Retro 6 Prestige and the funny playing. They can also be a little stiff at first but they break in nicely over time. Also, when it comes to DMG buttons, I recommend either the prestige Retro 6 or any brand that has a perfectly round d-pad. I had one with the mold point flat spot and while I've never had an issue with the same thing on a GameBoy Advance, it did cause problems on my DMG and I had to switch it out. It was wanting to go down or up when I pushed right

@ChewyChicken589 Месяц назад

Add one more membrane story: I built one of those Funnyplaying LED Game Boy Advance motherboards that you solder the CPU and Ram to. The only membranes that wanted to work properly with it were the Funnyplaying ones.

@JoeBleeps Месяц назад

I definitely think the FunnyPlaying buttons and membranes are really good. I just got another OLED kit and I might test out the supplied butttons and membranes this time just to see how they feel.

@ChewyChicken589 Месяц назад

@@JoeBleeps The Funnyplaying ones are very nice. I just usually prefer the Retro Six ones because they feel firmer

@ashgunshorn7497 Месяц назад

Brilliant video mate! What is your preferred screen for the DMG?

@JoeBleeps Месяц назад

The FunnyPlaying Q5 IPS with the retro pixel grid and the oversized display for DMG is pretty fantastic.

@ashgunshorn7497 Месяц назад

@@JoeBleeps thanks I’ll check that out

@drivenbyfate Месяц назад

As a person that has been trying like all the DMG screens out there, the funnyplaying retropixel q5 is the best. I actually like the look of the hispeedido q5 screen the most, however the bracket design makes it so that there is a pressure spot where the screen connects to their PCB...always makes a bright spot on the screen when displaying black colors. Also the contrast wheel is large so you have to leave the shell a bit loose for it to work. The funnypmaying screen has a better bracket design that evenly spreads pressure across the screen, so not bright spots. Contrast wheel is also smaller and works well. Do not get cloudgamestore DMG screens. They have a lot of graphical glitches.

@JoeBleeps Месяц назад

@@drivenbyfate very helpful information, thanks!

@RichardWebster85 Месяц назад

It's good to see a northerner making it on YT. Keep it up mate!

@JoeBleeps Месяц назад

Thank you! 😁 Not sure about making it just yet but it's going in the right direction!

@overdriver99 23 дня назад

thanks for real detail LCD screen comparison. I have Analogue Pocket, GBC with LCD mod, GBC with front lit, GBC original. I was wondering if I need to get OLED screen kit. now I will buy one more :) I wish they make OLED upgrade for GBA.. that would be perfect. BTW, any significant change with battery drainage ?

@JoeBleeps 20 дней назад

Not that I've noticed! Seems to be pretty good

@SaturnHST Месяц назад

The current Funnyplaying Q5 laminated kits now have a OSD menu, so you don't need to use the touch sensor or deal with the weird GBC logo "menu".

@JoeBleeps Месяц назад

Oh that will be so much better! Makes it a superb option in that case

@VanguardRaven Месяц назад

You must have been in touch with Elliot, with all those copies of Tetris.

@JoeBleeps Месяц назад

I've just accumulated them over the years!

@timbaker5353 8 дней назад

I was hoping this video would cover what screen looks the best compared to the original when sunbathing. As I mostly use my original GBC when it's sunny outside in the garden or on beach or buy the pool on holiday?

@JoeBleeps 8 дней назад

The original screen is hard to beat in those situations! Don't get much sunshine here so a backlit screen is best for me. Your batteries will last a lot longer!

@timbaker5353 8 дней назад

@@JoeBleeps Thanks for getting back to me. I have the back lit modded IPS GBA that I also use for indoor GBC and GB games but hate how you only have the option of stretched or small windowed views of my GB and GBC games. So if I wanted to build a new GBC with a bigger screen and had to choose just one GBC with a modded screen to take on holiday. What screen type OLED or IPS would you say gives the best image in bright sunshine?

@JoeBleeps 7 дней назад

@@timbaker5353 it's torrential rain here right now but when it's next sunny I'll give both a try, although I'd expect the stronger contrast of the OLED to give it the competitive edge

@lp0pic Месяц назад

Great video, just what the doctor ordered :)

@JoeBleeps Месяц назад

I am really glad you liked it!

@VanguardRaven Месяц назад

I think it's worth mentioning, how much better battery life does the OLED and FPGBC have compared to the IPS?

@JoeBleeps Месяц назад

I have heard that this is the case and I know there are a lot of other videos out there making the comparisons, with time lapse cameras and timers etc. I haven't the patience or time to do that and it seemed unnecessary when other people have done it already. But I appreciate it's something missing from my comparison here. I am a fan of using rechargeable AA batteries and this is something else I didn't mention. I like the weight and the balance of the console, the light weight of the LiPo battery is taking some getting used to!

@centurioneyt9235 Месяц назад

The OLED screen is astonishing ❤. I'm in love with that screen mod😅 Why does the oled show that shadow?? In the assembly video I didn't notice them🤔

@JoeBleeps Месяц назад

I think it's something to do with the refresh rate of the screen and the frequency of the led lighting I was using. Possibly even my camera. I'm going to have to investigate further, was very frustrating to discover!

@centurioneyt9235 Месяц назад

@@JoeBleeps let me know if you discover something

@johnzar1794 Месяц назад

My take on this is that the OLED screen uses PWM which makes the screen flicker at a higher speed to dim the brightness. It cannot be noticed by the naked eye but can be caught on camera. This may cause eye strain during longer sessions, and it’s the only potential downside of this type of screen. Have you experienced that?

@JoeBleeps Месяц назад

@@johnzar1794 I haven't experienced that but to be fair, I haven't had any extended play sessions on it yet. I tend to swap between "quick fix" games on Game Boy and longer play sessions are on things like the GBA with its excellent Metroid games.

@NatalietheNerd Месяц назад

the new oled is pretty, but something with the logo looks a little off :(

@JoeBleeps Месяц назад

The light up logo or the nintendo logo on the shell? I've just got another kit so I'll investigate it more closely.

@nameresu Месяц назад

I'm still not finished watching the video, but I really want to use FPGBC display to mod an OG GBC. Is it compatible to original hardware?

@JoeBleeps Месяц назад

I don't think it is, at least you wouldn't get the larger display if you connected it

@johnc7753 28 дней назад

How would you compare to the analog pocket screen?

@JoeBleeps 25 дней назад

Alas, I don't have an analog pocket but from what I've seen and heard, none of these are as good as that one.

@anthonyp2312 Месяц назад

Do we know if the OLED plugs into the FPGBC

@JoeBleeps Месяц назад

I haven't tried it yet because I don't want to risk damaging my FPGBC or oled screen or both! I'll wait for someone else to try it. Although I did hear the FPGBC works with other Q5 screens so that's encouraging

@DNAMobileGaming Месяц назад

That OLED bugs me on cam I can see the scan lines like a CRT TV I bought one for some reason but my FPGA screen is amazing imo plus for only $150 CAD it's perfect considering a GBC these days is $120 average.

@JoeBleeps Месяц назад

I'm in full agreement. The FPGBC really is a fantastic option. Thankfully there's no strobing on the OLED in the flesh but if you're photographing or filming it, it can be tricky