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[Lumyst]

Looking at those pics through an IPS monitor, the OLED does look better to me in almost all cases. But that doesn't come as a surprise, of course it's a cost saving measure to replace the OLED with an LCD for the new model, the whole purpose of OLED was to improve on other display technologies so of course OLED looks better, and I would bet that Sony wanted to use the Vita to drive forward a new display technology.

edit: Oh, and there's a lesson about what people expect out of video game hardware contained in the Vita's sales performance, perhaps it's games take precedent over premium hardware, perhaps it's price. Just like how computers are sold in all types of power levels and build qualities and such, the premium choice isn't always the one chosen by the mass consumer. But at $199 and compared to the 3DSXL, I personally see the tech as worth the price and when I do get a Vita it's going to be the OLED model. When I see the PS4 I see a damn good value in tech compared to the competition, and of course, excellent and desirable games along with that tech, they very much learned from the PS3 and Vita.

 

[LeleSocho]

Not a liquid crystal display, but LED.

LED si a type of lightning, led are always LCD screens

 

[mothball]

Might just be because it's taken with a camera, but the original seems to have an overblown red that causes some of the detail in the hair to be lost.

 

[GYNGA]

Alright, I've managed to get my hands on an AMOLED Vita so I went back to the store for another round. Here is the video. My hands were extra shaky today so I apologize in advance.

http://youtu.be/a9_dB82DmHU

It's worth mentioning that the two units were sitting at different angles due to space constraints. The top Vita is leaning forward. This may or may not have an effect on how they appear in the video.

I have also taken some stills:

*comparison pics*

Is that Vita 2000 at a maximum brightness settings?

 

[ckohler]

Alright, I've managed to get my hands on an AMOLED Vita so I went back to the store for another round. Here is the video. My hands were extra shaky today so I apologize in advance.

http://youtu.be/a9_dB82DmHU

Has no one commented in the fact that the new model appears to have faster load times? It certainly looks that way in this video.

 

[Durante]

Is this comparison valid?

On the left is the Vita and on the right is the Xperia L.

Vita has a 220ppi OLED screen and Xperia L a 222ppi LCD Screen.

Quoted for size:

That's a nice comparison, better than the others IMHO since it doesn't have lights shining (and reflecting) on the displays.

 

[Truespeed]

LCD is actually better technology if you care about accurate color reproduction. The high color saturation levels of OLED stand out and are very attractive and give the impression of superiority, but if you look at the RGB pixel arrangement of OLED panels you'll start to see their flaws.

If Sony didn't skimp out in the LCD technology they used (high end IPS panel / SLCD3) then I would take the LCD version instantly. However, given Sony's track record and their reluctance to use high grade LCD panels even on their high end phones I'm skeptical that they didn't go cheap with the Vita V2 LCD panel.

 

[Lostconfused]

Has no one commented in the fact that the new model appears to have faster load times? It certainly looks that way in this video.

Because the load times depend on the memory card being used?

 

[Daedardus]

Static images can't even really show the biggest drawback of any LC display compared to an OLED, particularly for games (response time).

Those images also don't show the biggest drawback of any OLED display compared to an LCD, particularly for playing outside (the visibility in high light environments).

 

[Durante]

LCD is actually better technology if you care about accurate color reproduction.

But if I'm playing a game I care about input latency, switching times and contrast far more than color accuracy.

 

[Truespeed]

But OLED is expensive since Samsung owns it and its easy to tarnish or become tainted. Sony please tell me its Triluminos for LCD.

Samsung doesn't own OLED. In fact, I think it was invented in the US.

 

[mocoworm]

Am I best to pick up an OLED Vita before they disappear?

What about the burn in issue? Does that happen to all OLED screens and not on LCD?

 

[Lord_Byron]

perfect

I'll buy the old model which will be cheaper when the new is released

 

[Daedardus]

But if I'm playing a game I care about input latency, switching times and contrast far more than color accuracy.

When I play a game I care far more about the quality of the game rather than a 2ms bigger delay.

The reason why the Vita is still struggling. The difference between an OLED or LCD won't make or break the Vita.

 

[ConteZero76]

How much a PSVita OG will cost (sales) when Vita 2000 kicks in ?

 

[Truespeed]

But if I'm playing a game I care about input latency, switching times and contrast far more than color accuracy.

Yup, no doubt OLED has LCD easily beat in response times. But, I'm okay with that if I can have better color reproduction, a longer panel lifespan and longer battery times.

 

[StayDead]

Might just be because it's taken with a camera, but the original seems to have an overblown red that causes some of the detail in the hair to be lost.

That'll be the camera. It doesn't look like that in game.

 

[GoofsterStud]

Why does everything look green?

Blue is my favorite color. Seems strange but it really bothers me when things that are suppose to be blue are green.

Are we sure it's not the settings?

 

[ckohler]

Because the load times depend on the memory card being used?

Good point though I certainly hope someone puts this to a test. If the new model is faster using the same card then that would be a factor for potential buyers.

 

[Apparition]

Might just be because it's taken with a camera, but the original seems to have an overblown red that causes some of the detail in the hair to be lost.

It's probably just the camera. I'm still learning how to use it and always seem to have trouble with its DOF. There is some blurriness in

Is that Vita 2000 at a maximum brightness settings?

I'm not quite sure. I haven't checked the level of brightness. Checking now, the screen brightness on the AMOLED Vita is around 80% .

 

[Norns]

This is one of the first times I've seen a hardware revision, and had zero interest in buying it. Love the OLED screen on my OG Vita.

 

[Confiture]

Why are people talking about perfect blacks when it comes to VITA's OLED screen?

To me perfect blacks would mean that in a pitch black room, if I displayed a black picture the screen would look like it's turned off, and that's definitely not the case here.

What I see instead is a greyish/greenish picture with black lines and blotches everywhere (I've gone though three Vitas before settling on an "acceptable" one).

Sure with the lights on they look great, but that's also the case with any LCD.

 

[ksdixon]

why is there a yellow/green tint on the new vitas screen in the op? that looks really bad!

 

[RadarScope1]

Gonna get the OG. I'm all about the blacks, contrast and vibrancy.

 

[Twio]

What's the resolution of the PS Vita panel again?

I think it's around 720p but I'm not sure.

 

[jack..]

What's the resolution of the PS Vita panel again?

I think it's around 720p but I'm not sure.

960x544

 

[gogogow]

Why are people talking about perfect blacks when it comes to VITA's OLED screen?

To me perfect blacks would mean that in a pitch black room, if I displayed a black picture the screen would look like it's turned off, and that's definitely not the case here.

What I see instead is a greyish/greenish picture with black lines and blotches everywhere (I've gone though three Vitas before settling on an "acceptable" one).

Sure with the lights on they look great, but that's also the case with any LCD.

No it's not. OLED's black level is 0 (black is black), that's a fact. LCD panels are never 0, because it uses backlighting, that's why there's backlight bleeding.
The mura effect is caused by varying voltage, it differs per device, but will prevent all the pixels to light uniformly.

 

[Twio]

960x544

Ouch.
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The OLED Vita seems to have more lumens than the LCD Vita, which sucks for anyone wanting to buy the new Vita. Besides that I do notice a decline in quality but it isn't much of a deal breaker for me.

 

[LamerDeluxe]

LCD is actually better technology if you care about accurate color reproduction. The high color saturation levels of OLED stand out and are very attractive and give the impression of superiority, but if you look at the RGB pixel arrangement of OLED panels you'll start to see their flaws.

This is incorrect.

OLED displays have a much larger colorspace than LCD displays, colors of source materials are oversaturated and made too contrasty to look good on the limited colorspace of LCD displays, when the same material is displayed on an OLED display it appears too saturated and contrasty. Material made especially for display on an OLED display will look better than anything an LCD display could show.

Furthermore the Vita uses a super amoled display, which has a normal RGB layout, just like LCD displays, it does not use an inferior pentile subpixel arrangement.

 

[Betta Lines]

No it's not. OLED's black level is 0 (black is black), that's a fact. LCD panels are never 0, because it uses backlighting, that's why there's backlight bleeding.

This is not a fact. The Vita OLED displaying black does not simply look 'off'. There is clearly some current going through it, and it appears slightly green and blotchy.

 

[Futureman]

Probably because of the shallow DOF this camera has.

Yes it's out of focus.

The original image in the thread has the same issue. The image comparing Ragnarok on both models. The bottom Vita is slightly out of focus and makes the top one look sharper when it's just a camera focus error.

 

[XOMTOR]

Why are people talking about perfect blacks when it comes to VITA's OLED screen?

To me perfect blacks would mean that in a pitch black room, if I displayed a black picture the screen would look like it's turned off, and that's definitely not the case here.

What I see instead is a greyish/greenish picture with black lines and blotches everywhere (I've gone though three Vitas before settling on an "acceptable" one).

Sure with the lights on they look great, but that's also the case with any LCD.

Yea, I don't get this about the Vita either. We have an old Samsung Galaxy S phone with an OLED screen lying around so I displayed a fullscreen black photo (RGB 0,0,0) and went and stood in the pitch dark. After about a minute, I could just make out a very, very faint greyish glow. Not completely off but there was certainly no 'mura' effect, blotches or lines to be seen.

 

[Hilti92]

Does the new VITA come with a game?

 

[Totobeni]

@Apparition. thanks for the photos.

Vita 2000 screen look awful, where is your Triluminos, Sony?

Does the new VITA come with a game?

Welcome Park is there for you.

 

[spwolf]

Is that Vita 2000 at a maximum brightness settings?

someone needs to calibrate the brightness setting to be same on both units and then compare (not same %)... in any case, LCD VIta looks good to me... IPS panel for sure looking at those good viewing angles.

 

[Gattsu25]

Alright, I've managed to get my hands on an AMOLED Vita so I went back to the store for another round. Here is the video. My hands were extra shaky today so I apologize in advance.

http://youtu.be/a9_dB82DmHU

It's worth mentioning that the two units were sitting at different angles due to space constraints. The top Vita is leaning forward. This may or may not have an effect on how they appear in the video.

I have also taken some stills:

Well, that's certainly a downgrade

 

[Fusebox]

I wonder if someone smarter than me will find a way to transplant the OLED from the OG into the 2K.

 

[Twio]

I wonder if someone smarter than me will find a way to transplant the OLED from the OG into the 2K.

You might be able to since the PS Vita doesn't have a uni body design but the connection from the Panel to the Vita may change so who knows. It's a different technology.

Also, I don't really think it's worth the hassle.Just buy a OG Vita.

 

[Timu]

I'm definitely sticking with my current white PS Vita after seeing those pics...

 

[EdReedFan20]

Is it just me, or does it look like Vita is a tablet placed within a controller cradle. I'm glad I have the original model.

 

[ThoughtsOfSpeaking]

But if I'm playing a game I care about input latency, switching times and contrast far more than color accuracy.

Realistically how many games will this effect? If you care that much about input latency, you should be gaming on a PC monitor, not a vita.

I find it hard to believe that the latency is higher than the typical hdtv. Maybe a bit higher than oled but unnoticeable but all but a very small few.

 

[HassanJamal]

After seeing the videos, the LCD doesnt look that bad. May buy it now IF my OLED vita dies.

 

[ksdixon]

jeeze the latest comparison pics are bad. what advantageshdid the new vita have over the original again? the screen certainly isnt one.

 

[Gamerloid]

Is the new Vita coming to the US faster than we thought? When I go to the US playstation site and go to Vita systems, the only one to appear is the Walking Dead Bundle. Before I would see that and the Wifi/3G version.

http://us.playstation.com/psvita/systems/psv-walking-dead-bundle.html

Seems weird they vanished from the list. Makes me want to pick up an OLED Vita very soon.

 

[raven777]

dat viewing angle

 

[$h@d0w]

Alright, I've managed to get my hands on an AMOLED Vita so I went back to the store for another round. Here is the video. My hands were extra shaky today so I apologize in advance.

http://youtu.be/a9_dB82DmHU

It's worth mentioning that the two units were sitting at different angles due to space constraints. The top Vita is leaning forward. This may or may not have an effect on how they appear in the video.

I have also taken some stills:

OLED looks better in the first pic, then as I scroll down the LCD looks better.

 

[Geedorah]

Makes me want to pick up an OLED Vita very soon.

You very much should my friend - I wouldn't even wait for Black Friday or anything like that, just to be sure you are able to secure an OG VITA. At first I was thinking it wasn't that big of a deal, but the viewing angle comparison is shocking.

 

[Massa]

I understand why they went with a cheaper screen but I'll never understand why they designed such an ugly system after the beauty of the original Vita.

 

[nib95]

I doubt it'll be a downgrade at all. It will just come down to age old preferences between OLED vs LCD. Or rather, deeper black levels vs better colour accuracy. Pick your poison. Based on these pics the new Vita looks a tiny bit yellower in whites, but believe it or not, that is more accurate. 6500k has whites that are very slightly warm instead of cool.

 

[areal]

Aside from better battery life, it's really looking like a downgrade. So, backup Vita in white or black? I can't decide.

Edit: or silver...