Hacking Screen protectors worth it?

[Jeff88]

Heh, I don't know what's the deal with those screen protector. I have been using my DS phat for over 3 years and there aren't any problem with the screen.

 

[BlueStar]

Played the hell out of my DSL and I only have one faint scratch on it which came from when I had a tiny bit of grit or something get under my stylus. And you can only see that when the screen is off anyway. I'd say they're a waste of time and money.

A mate of mine has a scratch down the middle but that's from when his girlfriend played it and for some reason thought you had to stab at it as if you were chiselling a statue or something. If you just play normally you should be fine.

EDIT: In fact, I've just had a look and I can only see that scratch if I have my DS off, the screen is totally clean and polished and I angle it to the light. And yes, I've played a lot of Ouendan etc.

 

[pristinemog]

I use screen protectors. Before when I had my DS Lite in 11th grade, I got two of the nastiest hairline scratches from some stray glitter from a party in my Spanish class xD. After that, I dropped some Hori protectors and they personally give me a lot of peace of mind as far as how much I can jab at the screen

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When I got my DSi earlier this year to replace the DS Lite I lost at the end of 2008, I plopped some new Hori protectors on it before the stylus ever touched it (and did a freakin' amazing job too, can't even see that it's on there). Now I really don't care who plays my DS or ever worry about scratching it since I know I can just replace the beat up film with a new one.

So... yeah, they're worth it to me. Genuine Hori ONLY, though. Never messed with anything else so I can't comment on those.

Edit: Took me long enough to reach 300 posts xD.
Edit 2: Got my DS Lite in 11th grade, not 10th. Lul memory.

 

[NekuSakuraba]

i've had my dsl for over a year now, so im going to get a new one.
Before you think i geta new one every year i have a good reason, My Touch Screen is scratched like hell, and my hinge is dead - it dosnt work, the screen just falls when i lift it.. so yeah i need a new one >>

With my new one im gonna get a screen protector because i dont want my touchscreen screwed again

 

[mechagouki]

i've had my dsl for over a year now, so im going to get a new one.
Before you think i geta new one every year i have a good reason, My Touch Screen is scratched like hell, and my hinge is dead - it dosnt work, the screen just falls when i lift it.. so yeah i need a new one >>

With my new one im gonna get a screen protector because i dont want my touchscreen screwed again

Are you going to get a hinge protector too.

I kill myself, I really do.

 

[yuyuyup]

Do you guys have special screens that I've somehow missed ? That are indestructible somehow ? ? ? ? If not, I simply don't believe you if you claim to play touch intensive games like TWEWY or any olympics-style scratchfest. Scratching the same area in a screen over and over for hours WILL result in a scratched to hell screen, unless you're some kind of calligraphy god

 

[YayMii]

I have yet to find a DSi XL screen protector offline.

 

[Rayder]

I would rather scratch a screen protector and be able to change it than scratch the actual screen and be stuck with it that way. I always use screen protectors.

 

[BlueStar]

Do you guys have special screens that I've somehow missed ? That are indestructible somehow ? ? ? ? If not, I simply don't believe you if you claim to play touch intensive games like TWEWY or any olympics-style scratchfest. Scratching the same area in a screen over and over for hours WILL result in a scratched to hell screen, unless you're some kind of calligraphy god

This doesn't make any sense, if the stylus is sharp and hard enough to scratch the screen it will scratch it on its first touch. If it doesn't and your fear is doing the same repeated action will "scratch" it then you're not really talking about a scratch, you're talking about it actually wearing the screen away, and I really don't think even sitting there doing it for hours and hours will do that if you're just applying normal pressure.

Do an experiment, get a variety of objects, glass, plastic, wood, and some things to scratch them with (your fingernail, the DS stylus, a blunt knife, a sharp knife, a stone) and play around with scratching then, first with one stroke and then with lots of strokes of the same pressure. You'll find that you can very quickly tell if one material scratches the other or not.

I played Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games to death with no screen protector and didn't scratch my screen.

Lots of people posting in this thread who've always used screen protectors, so haven't been using the stylus directly on the screen and yet somehow "know" that if they didn't use the protector it would be all scratched. How? I know how I know that playing hundreds of hours on my DS with no screen protector and just applying my natural pressure doesn't scratch the screen, how you you know that yours would be scratched if you didn't use your protector?

 

[YayMii]

I'd rather get this stylus instead of a screen protector. It doesn't scratch, and it's easy to see.

 

[UltraMagnus]

I would rather scratch a screen protector and be able to change it than scratch the actual screen and be stuck with it that way. I always use screen protectors.

replacement digitizers are like $3

 

[yuyuyup]

I didn't use protectors on my DS (original version) and my 1st Lite and the screens were worn to shit. I guess I used too much pressure, but it feels like it was natural appropriate pressure to me. I should mention my original DS stylus was worn down to a sharp edge so obviously that contributed, but the Lite screen still became cloudy with wear.

 

[eightbitminiboss]

I have yet to find a DSi XL screen protector offline.

If you have a Fry's Electronics in your area, they have them. I picked one up yesterday for my XL.

 

[YayMii]

I have yet to find a DSi XL screen protector offline.

If you have a Fry's Electronics in your area, they have them. I picked one up yesterday for my XL.

We don't have Fry's Electronics up here in Canada. But I tried EB Games and Walmart, both seemed to not have any (although Walmart did have a "clean and protect" kit, but it had extra stuff I didn't need).

 

[Schizoanalysis]

They are like $1 from DX...

Why risk scratching your screen when you can spend $1 and prevent it...?

 

[pcmanrules]

They're worth it. Even a basic one is better. If you can, get a HORI as they're good.

 

[Schizoanalysis]

I agree.

I got real Hori ones from Play Asia for $7 or so...

And how do they compare with the fake ones from DX?

Well... they similar but not identical. If you can afford it get the real one. If not, get the fake one.

 

[DjoeN]

I got an old DS i heavily use to testdrive games and there used to be a screenprotector on it, since it isn't there anymore on, the screen got a little scratched up (especially when you use game slike sonic and mario winter olympics), i use on my other ds lite and dsi all screenprotectors and if applied carefully and good there is no drawback.

A good screenprotector you can apply and remove easily and without airbubbles under it, also no cons for playing.
I got real horri screenprotectors and fake hori screenprotectors and there's a huge difference in it, don't get fake once or get one from a well known company,
doesn't matter if it's hori or another one.

I can only recommand screenprotectors for your handheld!

 

[mrfatso]

to me, yes they are worth it, at least they are hell lot cheaper than sending them to nintendo to repair for broken screen.

 

[NekuSakuraba]

i've had my dsl for over a year now, so im going to get a new one.
Before you think i geta new one every year i have a good reason, My Touch Screen is scratched like hell, and my hinge is dead - it dosnt work, the screen just falls when i lift it.. so yeah i need a new one >>

With my new one im gonna get a screen protector because i dont want my touchscreen screwed again

Are you going to get a hinge protector too.

I kill myself, I really do.

Haha, if they exist