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I am going to come into an old GBA soon, but I want to get some sort of lighting for it. I know of the afterburner, but not sure how to get in installed etc. Does anyone have any experience with it or any other good lighting systems for the GBA?
 
Any light is going to give you a reflection. So, nothing really works well. At all.

That's why Afterburner was created and that's why people were up in arms about the screen not being back lit. After market light sources suck.
 
You can still get it done. Just search around on the net.

If you don't want to afterburn your system, get the Floodlight from Gamester. It's heavy, looks ugly, and the fluorescent light is a little colder in temp; but somewhat light is probably the best snapon i've used.
 
I have a wormlight for my old GBA. Granted it's no afterburner kit (or SP for that matter), but it does a halfway decent job in low/no light situations. It doesn't take up a lot of room, allows for pass-through for link cable, and it's cheap. It hits the battery life pretty hard, but is still better than a lot of lights out there.

Why is everyone hating on the wormlight?
 
Personally, I prefer the afterburner over the SP light. Maybe it's just my GBA but mine is much brighter than an SP. I did the install myself. Took me about 5 hours. I had never done any soldering until then so naturally I was extra careful. That and I had to go find a dremel I could borrow because you cant cut away the plastic with a hobby knife regardless of what the instructions say. I'm satisfied with the results and I even found a way to get rid of the air bubbles that I was unable to "massage" out.
 
My friend modified his GBA with an afterburner....It's certainly a the best lighting solution for an old GBA. However, the SP is better, as I thought the Afterburner washed out the colors more than the SP. Also, it's way more portable which is a huge plus.
 
[quote name='suprsaiyanMAX'] Also, it's way more portable which is a huge plus.[/quote]

Way more portable? Are you refering to the size? If so, that's kind of a silly thing to say. I mean yea, the SP is smaller than the original, but the original is smaller than the original original one... Did I lose anyone? :D
 
I think I paid about $45 for mine. I doubt you will find them for less since it's a commodity item and they were made in limited quantities. I haven't seen pre-installed GBA/Afterburner units go for less than $90 but admittedly, it's been a while since I've looked. Bottom line, it's worth the investment. Your eyes will thank you for it.
 
for the price of the afterburner kit ($40?) you should just trade your GBA and 2 games and get an SP for $50 at EB Games. I got a used one for $30 with the trade-in and I'm very satisfied!
 
I have to admit that for long gaming sessions, the original gba is more comfortable to use. My hands cramp up using the gba sp for too long. However, I must agree that the sp is far more portable because it folds up. I can just stick in my jacket pocket without worrying about scratching up the screen. It is because of that, the built in light, and the rechargable battery, that I never use my old gba. The dumbest move nintendo made with the sp is not including a dedicated headphone jack!
 
[quote name='Quackzilla']Try the Halo light, I hear its supposed to be really good.[/quote]

What's the deal with the Halo Light? Can you give me more information?
 
[quote name='bfg9k']I have to admit that for long gaming sessions, the original gba is more comfortable to use. My hands cramp up using the gba sp for too long. However, I must agree that the sp is far more portable because it folds up. I can just stick in my jacket pocket without worrying about scratching up the screen. It is because of that, the built in light, and the rechargable battery, that I never use my old gba. The dumbest move nintendo made with the sp is not including a dedicated headphone jack![/quote]

Well Nintendo addressed one of your two concerns a long time ago. You can buy an official screen protector for your original GBA directly from nintendo.com. I would link to it directly but they do some weird URL redirection that I don't know how to get around. All you need to do is go to their website and access their online store. From there, access the game boy parts section and you will find the screen cover I am talking about. It's only three dollars.

I first received one of these as a give away from nintendo a couple years ago at E3. It's the most practical add on I've seen in years. I was pissed when my GF broke it and wen't without one for nearly a year. It didn't dawn on me that nintendo could possibly sell them! :shock: I stumbled across them when I registered for my free zelda collection. I also ordered a replacement screen since the original had a years worth of scratches.
 
The Halo light i sthe worst of all, DO NOT BUY IT! The name sure does sound good but it has nothing to do with the game. However Mad Catz Light and Magnifier is what I used when I had a Advance. As long as you dont mind popping in 2 AAA batteries.
 
[quote name='daphatty']Well Nintendo addressed one of your two concerns a long time ago. You can buy an official screen protector for your original GBA directly from nintendo.com. [/quote]

Thanks for the info. The light I bought for the gba also served as screen protector, so I was all set in that department. Gotta admit that a folded gba sp fits a hell of a lot better in a pocket than a gba with a light/screen protector.
 
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