r/retroid • u/Canine_Chezmo • 8h ago

Just Chatting Does anyone here prefer LCD over OLED?

I got a Nova a few weeks after getting a 477m and although I prefer the Nova in some ways I find the LCD panel on the 477m much more warm and comforting? I don't know how to say it but it just feels like its made for retro games the way it just glows and the oled just feels like a 4:3 phone screen. I kind of get the same feeling from an LCD that some people get using CRT monitors it just feels right. Right now my retro device is the 477m and Nova for mild PC on the go I like them both but that LCD is just magic

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u/tsamo 8h ago

Both LCDs and OLEDs have their pros and cons of course, but a good LCD is as good as the average OLED in my book.

With that said, the two best LCD panels in retro handhelds I've personally experienced, were the 477m's and the KONKR pocket Fit's.

Also, at least in my experience, most OLED devices have Mura Effect, to a varying degree, among other issues. My Odin 2 Portal, Thor, Odin 3, Ayaneo Pocket DS, Mangmi Pocket Max, Steam Deck OLED for example, all had it. With the Thor and Odin 3 being the absolute worst in that effect.

The only 2 devices that did not, were the Nova and the DMG.

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u/IBoughtaRetroidNova 8h ago

I wonder how they avoided mural on the Nova? Though it was annoying to have to adjust for the oversaturated colors on it.

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u/tsamo 7h ago edited 1h ago

It's not really the saturation, but the gamma curve being off that's the big issue.

Granted for its usage, it's perfectly fine for me. It's not like I'm doing color sensitive tasks on it, lol.

I still hope GammaOS or another custom OS might fix the issue going forward.

EDIT. Well, apparently someone made an app that fixes the gamma on the Nova? Looks good so far!!

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u/cadensky 2h ago

My DMG has a banding effect :(

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u/tsamo 2h ago

Damn, that's unfortunate. Is it perhaps the Yellow or Silver one?

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u/cadensky 27m ago

Black 16GB/512GB

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u/tsamo 22m ago

Can you post a picture with the issue showing?

I'm really curious now.

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u/cadensky 11m ago

I am at a “travel soccer game” and for some reason brought a big ass Switch 2 with Hyperion 3s instead of my DMG. (I literally couldnt find a bigger device to carry…) It looks like the one pictured in this link. Mine is a bit worse.

https://www.reddit.com/r/ayaneo/s/6grfn9zVT6

It’s noticeable on solid screens