/vr/ - Retro Games

The GBCamera is a lot more fun when you're working with a decent screen. Here's everything I know.
These days, I use a GB Pocket with a backlight I bought from Handheld Legends. I like this solution because you keep the original LCD. Because you have to remove the back reflector, there is a little bit of tradeoff in direct sunlight... but IMO it's totally fine. More info about the mod here. (I have not attempted biversion)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0PlML-q4Lo
If you actually want to mod your Pocket, here's a great way to not destroy your LCD (which you will if you're not careful)
https://imgur.com/a/TeWMN
I used to use a "CartWheel" (see attatched pic). It lets you use your GBCamera with the SP's awesome screen in the correct orientation. It works great, but you can't take selfies while looking at the screen... lame. Plus it looks insane. It's already embarrassing to use the GBCamera in public and the CartWheel only exacerbates the situation. The Pocket is much classier & easier to explain. Anyway, check it out.
https://gameboyphoto.bigcartel.com/product/cartwheel-with-case
This is not a product I have tried, but BennVenn is selling a beautiful no-solder LCD kit for the GBC. This is a new mod on the GBC scene, up until now people used GBA SP screens in their GBCs... yuck. BennVenn claims the price will go down later so keep an eye out if it interests you.
https://bennvenn.myshopify.com/collections/aftermarket-lcds/products/backlit-gbc-drop-in-lcd-kit-pre-orders
and for those of you content with no backlit screen... I salute you. but life could be better.