GameBoy Color: 2.8" Laminated IPS LCD 480x432 (By Hispeedido)

The largest IPS LCD display kit for the Nintendo GameBoy Color console, measuring 2.8 inches! This laminated display kit from Hispeedido offers a huge 46% larger viewing area than the original screen and sets new standards with its high-resolution 480x432 HD resolution. Available with a black or white lens border (Black / White Lens), it fits perfectly into any custom shell.

Thanks to true integer scaling (9:1 pixel rendering), your GBC classics are displayed with absolute sharpness and no image distortion whatsoever. The glass screen is bonded directly to the LCD panel (Pre-Laminated Glass Screen), ensuring maximum image clarity and reliably preventing dust particles from getting under the screen.

The integrated OSD menu gives you full control: Adjust the brightness across 20 levels, use various retro pixel effects, or use the desaturation function (color saturation) to adapt the colors of modern IPS screens to the original, subtle look of the GameBoy Color.

Key Features & Product Details

• 46% larger viewing area: The largest IPS LCD display currently available on the market for the GBC console.

• Black & White versions: Available with a black or white lens border for individual builds.

• Pre-Laminated Glass Screen: Factory-bonded units consisting of a real glass screen and HD LCD for easy installation and dust-free viewing.

• 480x432 HD resolution: Crystal-clear display through integer scaling (9 pixels replace 1 original pixel) without distortion.

• Adjustable color saturation (Desaturation): Allows you to adjust the color saturation in normal color mode (Desaturation=20 is normal, Desaturation=0 is black and white) to stay true to the original GBC colors.

• Retro pixel effects: 5 selectable modes (Normal, Retro pixel, Scanline 1, Scanline 2, Scanline 3).

• 20 brightness levels & 8 color modes: Fine-tune the lighting and choose from 8 individually adjustable color schemes (Color Modes).

• Touch Shortcut ON/OFF: Put an end to accidental color switching while playing - the touch shortcuts can be completely disabled in the menu.

• Battery Display: Can be switched on or off (ON/OFF) as desired in the OSD menu.

• FRM function (Frame Blending): Optional frame-blending function (ON/OFF). Not required for the vast majority of games (default: OFF), but it improves the visual effect in certain very specific games.

• Extremely wide viewing angle: Up to 178° of crystal-clear viewing from any angle.

• Logo included: The authentic logo is featured on the real glass screen.

Operation & OSD Menu (Controls)

The kit supports control via both touchpads and optionally via the console buttons (requires soldering 3 wires):

1. Control via the touchpads

• During normal gameplay:

  • Briefly touch the left touchpad: Switch color mode / color palette.

  • Touch and hold the left touchpad: Switch pixel effect / scanlines.

• Operating the OSD menu:

  • Touch both touchpads simultaneously for 3 seconds: Activate the OSD menu.

  • Touch and hold the right touchpad (2 sec.): Select menu item (Enter) OR exit the menu & save (Exit and save).

  • Touch and hold the left touchpad (2 sec.): Exit the menu without saving (Exit without save).

  • Briefly touch the right touchpad: Increase value (Increase).

  • Briefly touch the left touchpad: Decrease value (Decrease).

2. Control via the buttons (Optional - soldering 3 wires required)

• Press SELECT + A + B simultaneously: Activate the OSD menu.

• Press SELECT + A: Select menu item (Enter) / save settings and exit (Exit and save).

• Press SELECT + B: Cancel the menu without saving (Exit without save).

• Press button A: Increase value (Increase).

• Press button B: Decrease value (Decrease).

Installation Note

Note regarding the shell: Due to the enlarged display area, the inner frame of an original Nintendo shell must be slightly modified and trimmed. Alternatively, we also offer custom shells (Ready-to-install Shells) that are pre-fabricated to fit in our shop.