Atari 5200 Guy Posted November 29, 2021 Report Share Posted November 29, 2021 I have a question. https://bennvenn.myshopify.com/products/drop-in-lcd-kit-solderless-drop-in-pre-order-revision6 Has anyone here with an Atari Lynx upgraded the screen or thought about it? I know I said I wasn't going to but my screen has been getting worse lately. Very ghostly and lots of vertical lines. What I found is $75, requires the inverter to be removed, and one wire to be soldered in (optional if you want scanlines if I understand it correctly). As much as I hate to, I'm seriously thinking about saving for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Video 61 Posted November 29, 2021 Report Share Posted November 29, 2021 On 11/29/2021 at 12:20 AM, Atari 5200 Guy said: I have a question. https://bennvenn.myshopify.com/products/drop-in-lcd-kit-solderless-drop-in-pre-order-revision6 Has anyone here with a Lynx upgraded the screen or thought about it? I know I said I wasn't going to but my screen has been getting worse lately. Very ghostly and lots of vertical lines. What I found is $75, requires the inverter to be removed, and one wire to be soldered in (optional if you want scanlines if I understand it correctly). As much as I hate to, I'm seriously thinking about saving for it. hi @Atari 5200 Guy, i have not used one. wish i could help. lance www.atarisales.com Quote VIDEO 61 & ATARI SALESwww.atarisales.com22735 Congo St. NE, Stacy, MN 55079 651-462-2500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DegasElite Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 It seems sort of easy to do. From the looks of it, anyway. I don't know. I have never used a BennVenn or McWill upgrade for my Lynx. It does look promising, though, and the price is right. If you need it, I guess go for it, @Atari 5200 Guy. I know how you feel, though, about upgrading it. But, if it needs to be done, do you have any alternative? That is the $60,000.00 question. Unless you can find original parts, which I am sure are expensive, you might have to go for it. It's up to you. Thanks for letting me share. :O) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DegasElite Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 Besides, if you got the McWill LCD, it might be altered even more because of the VGA output. I think that's optional, though. BennVenn looks less invasive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari 5200 Guy Posted December 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 Yes. The kit I found does not alter the physical characteristics of the system. It simply gives it a more modern display that should also improve the battery life. DegasElite 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DegasElite Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 Good. I am glad of that. You want posterity, of course, with the Lynx being as unaltered as possible. :O) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrossBow Posted December 14, 2021 Report Share Posted December 14, 2021 (edited) On 12/9/2021 at 1:38 AM, Atari 5200 Guy said: Yes. The kit I found does not alter the physical characteristics of the system. It simply gives it a more modern display that should also improve the battery life. If you have questions about it... I uhh.. have done a few of these and can likely help answer. Edited December 14, 2021 by CrossBow Justin 1 Quote See what I'm up to over at the Ivory Tower Collections: http://www.youtube.com/ivorytowercollections Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted December 14, 2021 Report Share Posted December 14, 2021 3 minutes ago, CrossBow said: If you have questions about it... I uhh.. have done a few of these and can likely help answer. @CrossBow I know I'll be contacting you at some point about an Atari 7800 and couple of Atari Lynx II units Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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