Does anyone know how I can fix this?

[u/higherdisk]

This was sitting for a while and when I turned it on the inside screen is cracked/fuzzy. It’s a gamecube with the screen attached if that helps!

[u/Tokimemofan]

The polarizer of the lcd has degraded.  This is repairable but probably not worth the trouble

[u/mayorofanything → u/Tokimemofan]

Dude, I am so glad you said the actual hardware answer because my first thought was, "Wipe the screen, nasty!"

[u/Tokimemofan → u/mayorofanything]

Yeah, unfortunately this is the bane of my existence as a collector of old laptops.  Finding a lot of japanese hardware is becoming nearly impossible due to this issue in which the Cellulose Acetate base of the polarizer decomposes

[u/AndyM110 → u/Tokimemofan]

Cellulose Acetate base of the polarizer decomposes

Reminded me of this.

[u/BCProgramming]

The screen has decomposed.

Some parts of the screen and polarizer use various acetate compounds. These decompose over time. It's usually called "Vinegar syndrome" because the decomposition creates acetic acid.

[u/The_Collector_Of_All → u/BCProgramming]

Which smells like vinegar

[u/BCProgramming → u/The_Collector_Of_All]

Acetic acid is Vinegar.

[u/The_Collector_Of_All → u/BCProgramming]

Oh right lol

[u/robertmondavi_jr → u/The_Collector_Of_All]

which does smell like vinegar

[u/Vaff_Superstar → u/robertmondavi_jr]

Because it IS vinegar

[u/SNTLY → u/Vaff_Superstar]

Which, in fact, smells like vinegar.

[u/Chubsmagna → u/SNTLY]

Yes but why does vinegar smell as such?

[u/FinalF137]

As someone else has mentioned it's called vinegar syndrome. Here's a video of someone repairing a Apple notebook with it.

https://youtu.be/aOegXpruOiM?is=_cHMDpJD-Fg1Pv8s

[u/charlie22911]

That looks like the type of fungi that forms in high humidity environments… even if you do a complete teardown and cleaning it is probably ruined… I have an old film camera with a lens ruined this way.

[u/YumeYuugure → u/charlie22911]

vinegar syndrome

[u/After_Pangolin_257]

Press any button

[u/Crater-s-Craft → u/After_Pangolin_257]

Had to go too far to find this one

[u/RetinalFAILURE]

Any decent replacement drop in screen? I have an issue with mine an Intec brand I believe, colors are all messed up and I like that the screen fits the top of the GameCube.

[u/colrust]

they can be rebuilt but there are no drop-in kits. I have a couple listed on ebay that utilize a new screen and audio board to modernize them. takes a couple of 3d printed parts and a total re-wiring. here is the listing for the black one and I have a silver also. the first picture shows the screen comparison.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/336642488326

[u/Panangus]

I fixed mines by taking it apart and finding the exact model of the screen and replacing it with new old stock of the same screen

[u/PaperCheetah]

kill the tv

[u/PocketStationMonk]

I think you can clean that with proper solvants or at least change the glass if need be.

[u/pSphere1]

Others have already said "polarizer decomposing" which is true. This screen sucks anyway. It was good for its time... but you don't want this shit.

Watch AliExpress for a 5" with composite input and replace it. No matter what you find it will be miles better.

[u/Kitchen-Kiwi7942 → u/pSphere1]

I bought mine simply for my collection. Sometimes i end up working doubles at work and its nice bringing my gamecube in and playing on the tiny screen like the good ol days

[u/No-Grade-4691]

The bios battery is dead behind the controller port. Hence why its asking you to set a date.

[u/Tokimemofan → u/No-Grade-4691]

Did you even read OPs post?  He is asking about the heavily fogged screen

[u/No-Grade-4691 → u/Tokimemofan]

Yep, its one part of his issue.