Topic: DSi - Prefered brightness level

[iMac430]

Well I got my DSi and it is fantastic. I had my DS lite shortly after it was released. I always played it on the 3rd (out of 4) brightness settings. I got great battery life and the picture was really good on my eyes. Now that the DSi has 5 brightness settings (ships out of the factory on setting 4 "high" by default) which one do you prefer? I keep switching between 3 and 4. Level 3 is rated for 6-9hrs. which is about the same as the setting I used on the DS lite--battery life wise (but its a bit darker). The 4th (default) setting of the DSi is about the same as the 3rd setting on the DS lite--brightness wise, but its only rated between 4-6 hrs.

DSi Brightness level 4 - same brightness (about) as DS lite (level 3).
DSi Brightness level 3 - same battery life (about) as DS lite (level 3).
 
Considering both battery life AND comfort/visibility/color, which brightness setting do you guys use on your new DSi (remember 4 is the default). Are you getting good battery life on level 4 (more than the claimed "4-6 hours" or are you getting about 4-6 hours. Thanks you for your input.

[iMac430]

For anyone who just got a DSi, I'm wondering what brightness level you use and what kind of battery life you experience at that level (not the approx. values, but your own experience).

[vudu]

I'm not sure why people keep ignoring your threads.    Maybe it's your horrible user name.

I don't have a DSi yet, so I can't help you.  Sorry!

[ShyGuy]

I'm still on the DS phat. The screen is a little dark.

[iMac430]

@vudu, im sorry you think my user name is bad. I am a an Apple fan, I'm sorry if that offends you or anyone else on this board. I think the most important thing is trying to seek help to questions on the forums though, not judge other people's user names. I understand you don't have a DSi, but the user name remark was not really needed.

Going back to the DSi, I would like to know which brightness level you guys prefer and if you're getting decent battery life (same as advertised, or better/worse). Thank you everyone.

[Dasmos]

I doubt anyone has a real probelm with Macs, it's just your username looks like a bot's name.

[vudu]

I doubt anyone has a real probelm with Macs, it's just your username looks like a bot's name.

This.

You're not on AOL where every user name ever thought up is already taken.  You don't need to put a random string of numbers at the end of your name.  Why not just Mac--it's not taken, you know. 

The fact that you don't have an avatar hurts, too.

Also, you might have better luck getting your question answered in this thread.

[iMac430]

@vudu: Actually, the reason I picked that name is so it is consistent on all the internet services and forums that I use. The 430 has some significance to me. I don't see any rules that say I can't have any numbers in my user name. Oh.... and I added an avatar and some other personal information. Happy? It's pretty pathetic - I come here just to ask a question, maybe get some help and then be part of the community, but then I get bashed for my user name? It's not like I have "I hate Nintendo" for a user name or anything. I read the NWR RSS feed daily, so I figured I'd sign up for the community. I didn't realize I had to have a proper user name, avatar, and some other information so I wasn't considered a bot and/or accepted here. I mean I did type in all the words/numbers that the site registration asks for so I'm not considered a bot, in addition to not putting spam here, just a simple question about the DSi brightness. What are you, like 13 years old or something?


Anyway, for any one who would be willing to help out a new member to your community, I would really appreciate it. I just want to know what people think of the brightness / battery ratio and what brightness setting they use (and what battery life they get from it). I still can't decide between level 4 and 3 brightness. Thank you very much.

[Pale]

Locking this because you asked in the owners thread which is a better place for the question anyway.