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(More customer reviews)Well, I finally got hold of one of Sony's new screens for the PS one. Was it worth the wait? Yes!
First off, for those of you who don't know, this is a thin film transistor (TFT) liquid crystal screen that can be screwed into the back of a Sony PS one, allowing you to play without a TV. The display screen itself is 5" diagonally, or about 4" by 3.25" in size. The screen is hinged to a 3/4 inch-thick backer that is the same size as the back of a PS one. The backer plugs into the console's DC In and Audio Video Out. Once it is plugged in, the backer looks almost like it is an integral part of the PlayStation. It can be held more firmly in place by means of a pair of screws. The screws' heads are huge (about 2/5 of an inch in diameter) and made of some kind of non-pliable alloy, so it would be practically impossible to strip them or damage their driver slots. And if you don't have a screwdriver handy, they are large enough to allow you to use a coin. The backer has a pair of rubber pads (like the four under the PS one) on its underside, and these keep the system stable even when the screen is tilted back all the way. Because it is hinged, the screen can fold neatly down on top of the PS one, laptop style. Four buttons allow you to adjust screen brightness and sound volume. All in all, the unit is well-constructed and very nice to look at.
The visual display is of the highest quality that I've seen yet. The resolution is very high, higher, in fact, than that of InterAct's Mobile Monitor. I stayed up late last night testing out all my games with the screen, and I couldn't find a single problem with it. The colors were bright and rich, the framerate was smooth, and the resolution was excellent. On other monitors that I've tried, small or irregular fonts were unreadable, but not so here. Even Vagrant Story's weird custom font was clear and easy to read. The only font I couldn't read was that of the menu text in Wipeout 3, but I can't read that on a widescreen TV, either, so it doesn't count. I could even read the tiny text in the opening disclaimer of Syphon Filter. I'll never need a TV for my PS one again; the only time I'd really prefer one is when I'm playing with a friend and we want to sit back and away from the screen. Still, this screen works fine in two-player mode. Four players and a multitap might get a little crowded, though . . .
The screen has an absolutely wonderful pair of speakers. I love them. They will go up to a pretty high volume, and never really lose their quality or crackle, even if you turn them up all the way. I tested the screen with a wide variety of games, including games with more aggressive music and games with quieter, subtler music. Everything came through smoothly and clearly. A headphone jack in the back of the unit allows you to plug in if you want. Audio output is flawless, whether you're using headphones or your own speakers.
Another nice feature is the Audio Video In plug, which allows you to plug a camcorder, MP3 player, or other such device into the PS one screen and use it for viewing and/or listening. And since the backer has an AV Multi Out plug on it, you can plug the PlayStation back into your TV without taking off the screen.
When you plug your PS one with its screen into the wall, you will need to use a special adaptor, which is included with the screen. It is worth noting that if you use an original PS one adaptor, you can damage your console.
This is the best screen currently available for the PS one. I don't know if you can plug it into another console or a DVD player (as you can with InterAct's screen), but I do know that the video and audio quality on this screen is superior to any other currentlly available. The MSRP is higher than that of screens from Pelican and other third-party manufacturers, but lower than that of InterAct's offering. Since the resolution and sound quality of this screen is higher than even InterAct's Mobile Monitor, I would say that it is the best buy for those who have enough money. If you don't, it may be worth your while to save up a bit longer and pick this up. It's a great little device, and exceeds my expectations in every way. Sony, in my humble opinion, YOU ROCK!
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