Which Screen Protector for DS Lite?

[Mercuttio]

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Originally Posted by mr_baseball_08 I figure they've been out a pretty good while. I got my around Christmas last year. I figured the IS did a great job protecting my Ipod so I grabbed a set for my DS as well. The only complaint I have is the shield isn't very smooth for using the stylus. I mean, it's not bad by any means, but it just could be better. If the Hori protects the screen as well as the IS (I'm comfortable knowing I could rub sand paper on my screen and not get a scratch) and it's as unnoticeable as the IS, then it's probably a better bet. Oh yeah, and assuming the price is right. I believe the IS is 14.95 with lifetime guarantee/replacements.

The Hori one absolutely vanishes, and is totally impossible to scratch. The one I have now shows where I've been playing Meteos...

You can usually get the Hori ones between 8 and 9 bucks, and I've never had to replace one until I sold my older DS. Wish I hadn't let the Horis go with it, since they're tough to find in the USA now.

 

[sisenor]

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The one I have now shows where I've been playing Meteos...

Hold it, hold it, stop the press...it shows where you've been using the stylus? So why put it on? I'm buying a DS Lite so I want to know if I should put one on or not. If I put on something so I don't see scratches/idents and there are indents on that that seems like that would bug the anal person (me) who put it one to prevent said event from happening in the first place. I mean is that not as annoying as genuine scratches on the virgin touch screen?

 

[RockCity]

I still haven't opened my DS Lite yet. It's in a very pretty box. Play-Asia shipped my order on Sunday (Monday in Hong Kong). Meanwhile, can someone tell me how to apply the Hori's because I don't understand Japanese.

 

[enjoi_rootbeer]

the red tab goes on the top. the white goes on the bottom. i had some trouble with the top one getting dust on it. so i took it off and ran some water through it, reapplied, and it looks fine now. no problem with the bottom, though it is not cut exactly the same size, it's a bit smaller than the screen so size it up first. they look awesome once they're on...well you can barely tell that they're there..

 

[Mercuttio]

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Originally Posted by sisenor Hold it, hold it, stop the press...it shows where you've been using the stylus? So why put it on? I'm buying a DS Lite so I want to know if I should put one on or not. If I put on something so I don't see scratches/idents and there are indents on that that seems like that would bug the anal person (me) who put it one to prevent said event from happening in the first place. I mean is that not as annoying as genuine scratches on the virgin touch screen?

It's pretty bad. It was some other brand that was packaged very much like the Horis where at my local import shop in Chinatown. Really lousy quality. I am replacing my import DS Lite with an American one (dead pixel bugged me) so I wanted to hold off on installing the precious Hori DS cover that jjcha brought me back from Japan.

 

[Kirosia]

yeah... in preparation for getting a ds lite, I ordered a reguar ds hori screen protector, but I didn't realize there was a lite-specific version... should I cancel my order?

This is the one I just ordered:

http://www.decalgirl.com/browse.cfm/4,4032.htm

 

[Oistrakh]

anyone know which retail stores (not online) sell these hori DS lite screen protectors? I looked in my local gamestop and they didn't have them.

 

[Oistrakh]

^bump that statement

 

[Born2bwire]

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Originally Posted by Oistrakh /img/forum/go_quote.gif ^bump that statement

You're just going to have to order from PlayAsia.

 

[Oistrakh]

^I heard they sell them at target, can anyone confirm?

 

[skev13]

I've always been a fan of EXIM's screen protectors. Goes on clear (many people can't tell that I have one on) and feels just like the original LCD itself.

 

[Ice Max]

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Originally Posted by Oistrakh /img/forum/go_quote.gif ^I heard they sell them at target, can anyone confirm?

according to Hori's USA website, (hori.jp.us) The screen protector, (called Protective Filter) is available in Fry's, Wallmart, J&R, Overstock.com and buy.com
that the page for it http://hori.jp/us/products/ndsl/prot...ter/index.html

 

[Oistrakh]

^I'm not sure if they mean retail store walmart or the walmart store online (www.walmart.com)

 

[Oistrakh]

I strongly suggest buying hori screen protectors other than amazon (DIRECTLY, nor marketplace) or playasia. I just received a cheap unreliable third party screen protector called Insten Screen protectors when I specifically ordered hori screen filter plus from amazon marketplace...grrr... I hope I get an A to Z guarantee