Obscene Jester
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Those shots in no way tell me anything of how these screens actually compare. Going to reserve judgment until a more accurate and comprehensive analysis is done before I decide which to buy.
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New PS VITA LED compared to PS Vita OLED. (Screenshot)
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LCD looks terrible, as expected for a TFT.
I really don't know why they didn't go with an IPS LCD or even Sony's own Triluminos LCD. Either of those would be much better than this.
Obviously it's for cost, but crippling the best feature of the Vita and bringing it down to Nintendo handheld levels, even below most current smartphones is just silly.
I really don't know why they didn't go with an IPS LCD or even Sony's own Triluminos LCD. Either of those would be much better than this.
Obviously it's for cost, but crippling the best feature of the Vita and bringing it down to Nintendo handheld levels, even below most current smartphones is just silly.
different display types have different +/-'s, pick the one that you like best. for me, i hate burn in so i would go with LCD, i still play 4:3 content (tv shows, older games) and i hate having to baby sit a screen or tv.
exmachina64
Banned
In the end, it all comes down to personal preference.
Understandable. I restrict my usage of Netflix to my tablet, laptop, or TV. For games like P4G and Guacamelee, I want the most color saturation so I go with OLED.
Of course, they're doing it for the money, but the newest version of the Vita isn't going to be remembered as fondly as the one with the OLED screen in the long run.
Whiteshirt
Member
They did. Look at video someone took of the new Vita. It is definitely IPS/PLS/whatever.
That would depend on how many buy the new one. Right new there are so few people that own the OLED...
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x14kv27_new-playstation-vita-model_videogames
This one? Looks amazing. I don't get the hate for the LCD. Can't wait to see it in person.
exmachina64
Banned
How much could this equal in cost savings?
I don't see the reason for the bickering in this thread over LCD vs OLED. If you like the LCD then wait for those models, and if you prefer the OLED then buy one now, or amazon/ebay/craigslist in the future. I personally greatly prefer the OLED and am glad to have that model, but the most important thing here is that Sony is getting the price down and hopefully putting the Vita in a much better light.
Assuming OLED actually does look better, this is still a worthwhile sacrifice for the overall health of the Vita. It's not even as bad as cutting BC for PS3, and that's something that most people don't even think about anymore.
Assuming OLED actually does look better, this is still a worthwhile sacrifice for the overall health of the Vita. It's not even as bad as cutting BC for PS3, and that's something that most people don't even think about anymore.
Team Filler
Member
In light of this news, I finally bit the bullet and bought the Walking Dead Vita bundle.
What say you Vita-GAF, did I choose wisely?
What say you Vita-GAF, did I choose wisely?
BLACK AMERICAN PSYCHO
Junior Member
yeah
nhlducks35
Member
I bought a Vita too. Maybe this was Sony's plan all along, announce a shit version of the Vita to get all the fence sitters to buy the OG version?
Team Filler
Member
Sweet.
That is exactly the catalyst for me finally getting one (I've been wanting one, but just don't have the time for even-more-games). I'd rather have the system sitting on my shelf than having to pay extra just to get the version with the better screen.
I'm not a part of Vita-GAF but, looking at the amazon listings, your choices were: vita at $199 or vita w/ walking dead at $199.
I'll say you killed it with your choice.
BLACK AMERICAN PSYCHO
Junior Member
check out ifixit but yeah I think so
I wonder if I should buy my friend vita
It's original vita and he wants to sell it for 400 Saudi riyal. Which is about 108 US Dollars to be exact
It's a 3G model with stickers on the whole system to cover the entire external and around the buttons and the back as well
He is selling it with wipeout and 4gig of ram.
I didn't test the screen if there is a burn in it. But he heard of the new vita and thought its a good time to sell his because he didn't play it as much according to what he said.
I am honestly really wondering if I should grab that now or spend like 90 and buy new one. I don't care about wipeout as I have allot of ps plus vita games. After seeing the first screen shot comparison I thought fuck that I am buying an old vita. But the second screen show isn't showing much of a difference plus I am afraid of burn in. Usually I don't keep the static images on the screen or the same wallpaper to avoid it.
What do you guys think .
I really wish if there are more screen shots to compare sigh
here are pics of the system
It's original vita and he wants to sell it for 400 Saudi riyal. Which is about 108 US Dollars to be exact
It's a 3G model with stickers on the whole system to cover the entire external and around the buttons and the back as well
He is selling it with wipeout and 4gig of ram.
I didn't test the screen if there is a burn in it. But he heard of the new vita and thought its a good time to sell his because he didn't play it as much according to what he said.
I am honestly really wondering if I should grab that now or spend like 90 and buy new one. I don't care about wipeout as I have allot of ps plus vita games. After seeing the first screen shot comparison I thought fuck that I am buying an old vita. But the second screen show isn't showing much of a difference plus I am afraid of burn in. Usually I don't keep the static images on the screen or the same wallpaper to avoid it.
What do you guys think .
I really wish if there are more screen shots to compare sigh
here are pics of the system
ElectricKaibutsu
Member
I don't understand who the new Vita is for :/. It's only slightly less expensive, the battery is only slightly better, and it only comes with 1gb of space which would require purchasing a memory card anyway. And the screen isn't nearly as good as the OG. Am I missing something?
Edit: Sorry, that was kind of OT. Looking at those pictures made me wonder who would buy the new one.
Edit: Sorry, that was kind of OT. Looking at those pictures made me wonder who would buy the new one.
Nikodemos
Member
That clip's title says the new Vita uses Super-LCD. Is this info accurate or just a supposition on the uploader's part?
Apparition
Member
Seems like a supposition to me. Sony's own literature says 液晶ディスプレイ which means LCD. No further explanation is provided.
The title also says "@TGS 2013" which still hasn't started. In actuality, I shot the original videos in a Bic Camera store in Yokohama. Here are the links to the original videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QeHziydv4g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQc4b-UI0uE
michaelius
Banned
Actually 1GB make sense (altrough i expected 2 or 4 at least) - that way any game you can buy at retail will work without spending additional money.
Cost of entry into system reduced.
I'm new be nice
Member
Any word on how the Vita 2's shoulder buttons are? Are they still pretty mushy?
If nothing is broke that the price is more than fair imo aka I would buy it.
Eternal Gamer
Member
Is sad that new owners won't see Dragon's Crown in all its glory.
Kotaku said:
http://kotaku.com/sony-explains-why-it-changed-the-ps-vitas-oled-screen-1299021236
If what he says is true, it doesn't seem like switching to an LCD was necessarily a cost saving measure. Wonder how much space the LCD saved them.
Edit: lol, too late. That's what I get for skimming over the thread before posting.
Apparition
Member
White Rabbit Express has reasonable fees, I would say. It might be cheaper than buying it from Play-Asia.
http://whiterabbitexpress.com/faq/#fees
I don't know if they are the cheapest, however. I used them s couple of times in the past and they were great.
http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-14-71-1y9-49-en.html - they have basically taken over Lik-Sang's position as the most widely used Hong Kong online store.
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As a Vita owner--and as others have tried to point out--this idea that blacks have a greenish tinge to them on the OLED display is a new one to me. I've never seen nor heard of this. Blacks are striking on the Vita's display.
Noisepurge
Member
a 3G vita for 100$ is cheap, buy it!
4 gigs of extra RAM? quite the beast-edition
(im sure you mean a 4 gig memory card)
Because, as Sony discovered, when you release a high quality product instead of the cheapest thing possible, hardly anyone buys it. The unfortunate fact is that most consumers do not give a damn about quality, just cool bullet points (of which "two screens and "3d" sound better than OLED since no one knows what that means) and price.
That said I don't think comparing any handheld system to smartphones is really fair since handhelds have to shoot for under $200 now and popular smartphone models are usually 600-800 dollars when you dont include a 2 year contract.
It would be nice if they kept selling an OLED version for fans who actually care about quality though.
It is a thing, but it doesn't affect all Vitas. I've seen some people post comparison shots of a Vita with a green tint and the new Vita they exchanged it with. OLEDs don't exactly have a super high consistency off the production line, which is one of the perks of LCDs.
I'm new be nice
Member
Probably not a good idea to confuse consumers... I still know people who buy led-backlit TVs and are convinced that means oled because they just don't understand the difference
ebullientprism
Member
I havent kept up with this but does this mean that OLED version is gonna get phased out? So one should pick it up while its there?
polyh3dron
Banned
I guarantee it won't have the inky, unmatched blacks of the OLED and you can't really see that from a photo.
Apparition
Member
Don't know about future plans. However, for the time being, Sony said they will continue selling the 3G/WiFi Vita OLED alongside the new one (which is WiFi only). The new bundle will be released on October 31st for ¥24,129.
Nikodemos
Member
Well, it wouldn't make sense to manufacture two different versions. The OLED version will most likely be discontinued some while after the worldwide launch of the LED-LCD one.
It's actually a very common complaint. It's called mura effect.
flipswitch
Member
dat OLED black levels. I sure hope they use an ips screen.
I feel like everybody's just blowing the problems out of proportion. Just play moderately and don't leave the screen on if you're not going to use it for longer than 10-30 minutes. Take breaks if you're going for long gaming sessions.