95
Having heard that the PSP immediately becomes scratched and dusty, the first thing I did before even turning it on (ok, that's a lie, I snuck in one Lumines session) was to put on this Screen Protector.
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I wasn’t quite happy with my Logitech Visor so I decided to try a protective filter. I was to either get the Gametech or the Martin Fields filter. Since the Gametech filter was nowhere to be found I chose the Martin Fields and ordered it right away.
Overview and Cleaning Tips
The thing I first noticed was that the filter is a bit thicker than I initially imagined. Once applied to the PSP you hardly notice it. Compared to the Playgear Visor the filter is virtually non existent. My first try at applying the filter was a clear fail. Lots of air bubbles and dust. I then tried to clean it with water like it is described in the manual. My tip for you: Don’t do it! If you still try, you soon will notice that drying the filter with a hair dryer is senseless. Larger water drops wont dry and the dried up water leaves marks on the filter surface.
The much better cleaning method is using scotch tape, mentioned as alternative method in the manual. It might first sound weird but it works. If the filter is really dirty, clean it with water and dry it with a towel or whatever you have in range, just don’t use a hair dryer.
Applying the filter
Once it is only dust left on the filter, apply a layer of scotch tape to the sticky side of it. Double check you tape the right side. Lots of tape on the non sticky side of the filter sticks quite hard to it and is no joy to remove. If your tape layer is complete, pull it off. All should now be gone and the filter is cleaned.
I guess some of you might worry about the scotch tape leaving glue on the filter, but it doesn't. I even tried scotch tape (I use Tesa btw) to remove dust from my PSP display and it worked perfectly. Don’t do that excessively though, you still have a cleaning cloth to clean your PSP!
The next step is to prepare your PSP. I found it helpful to create a white coloured image and use the photo viewer while setting the PSP to the brightest screen mode for spotting all the small dust particles. Once your screen is dust free (at least nearly, you will always have some on it) time has come to apply the filter.
I worked from top to bottom, aligning the wide side first at the top and then gently work towards the bottom end of the screen. Please don’t apply hard pressure on the display. The filter kind of sticks itself to the display. Air bubbles will only appear around dust particles, don’t worry about it yet. Use the cleaning cloth if to apply soft pressure on the filter if necessary.
After the filter sticks to the display it is time to deal with those bubbles. The credit card method might work but since, as you just found out, air bubbles only appear around dust particles it might remove the bubble but not deal with the real problem, the dust particle. Once again I used two pieces of scotch tape. One to paste it to the border near the bubble and lift the filter a bit, the other to remove the dust particle. If you now release the filter it should smoothly glide on the display again without any bubble left. Do it until you don’t have any bubbles left.
Of course it will take time and maybe your patience wont last long but it is worth it. A lesson learned is that you will always, unless you live in a dust free room, have something between filter and display. Try to accept it. Don’t be too shy to try around a lot, removing and reapplying the filter a few times until it works.
Conclusion
Using the white background and scotch tape I managed to apply the filter fairly easily. My result isn’t 100% perfect but a lot better than the Playgear Visor. For some people like me it might be necessary to try a few products before finding the perfect one. I will fiddle about until it is applied perfectly but for now I am happy. My PSP now perfectly fits into the soft case and I have an almost dust free screen. I am really happy with the Martin Fields Screen Protector even if the price is a bit high. For all of you who are worried, neither the filter or the scotch tape left any marks on my PSP it looks as good as new.
93
The Martin Fields PSP screen protector is excellent and the company that produces it also makes one of the best pda screen protectors; so we’ll see how this screen protector fares.
The packaging is very simple and the instructions are simple to read. When taken out of the package the screen protector is protected one the side that attaches to your PSP and is quite hard to remove because there are no tabs unlike the Hori screen protector. The installation is quick and the martin fields screen protector can be reapplied if need so because it is also reusable. If there are bubbles you can push them out gently by your finger.
When the Martin Fields screen protector was on the image has not been distorted and was scratch free. Finger prints and smudges wipes off well and glare also reduced by a bit. The screen protector is super thin and is also scratch resistant and only a mild adhesive is used so there is no layer of glue when removed. The Martin Fields screen protector is also very good and does a great job when installed and doesn’t affect the image quality greatly.
98
This screen protector is the clearest protector I have ever seen. Goes on easy -- can be cleaned and reapplied if necessary. Doesn't accept fingerprints. Amazing -- go get it!
98
I think that it's pretty much well imperative that ifyou own a PSP, you should have a screen protector on it. Why Sony went with a very scratchable plastic over the screen area is beyond me. But that oversight on Sony's part is thankfully easily remedied.
After a bit of trial runs and some usage of tape to get bits of dust off the protector, I got it on my PSP. I was pretty amazed. I seriously can hardly tell it's there. I'm sure that if I just handed my PSP to someone, they wouldn't immediately say, "Hey, what's this plastic sheet over the screen for?" It basically becomes invisible when applied. You can only really tell it's on there by looking or feeling at the edges of it.
The only thing that would make it perfect is if it was actually non-glare. But that would affect the clearness of the image since it's above the screen itself, so I can live with the glare.
I can't compare it to the Hori as this is the first protector I've purchased, but I would buy a Martin Fields again without any hesitation.
95
I bought the Overlay Plus at launch with my PSP, and I can say that after six months of abuse it shows only minor wear and still works great. It's almost crystal-clear when applied and it's pretty easy to remove and replace. I had a few dust particles underneath that have been there since I originally installed it and decided to clean it. I took it off and layed about six rows of tape across the contact surface, removed the tape and put it back on. Presto! Good as new. It is also less prone to show fingerprints than the unprotected screen. Glare is about the same, perhaps slightly reduced. Overall, well worth the money.
The only drawback is the price. $12.99 US +S/H for a total cost of about $16 for one. But judging by how it has held up, I would say it's worth it.
91
• Protects that beautiful screen
• A little difficult to put on
96
After I read all the reviews I decided to buy this. It's crystal clear but I didn't get to check the UV protection yet though. The only issue is installation. I got a few air bubles and they were easily removed and the only problem was the dust and it was a hard to remove. And everytime I lift the screen protector off to take some dust off other crap always ends up getting on my screen. After about 20 mins of hard labor got mine 99 percent dust and other foriegn objects off. So once you apply this good its a perfect addition to your PSP.
98
I believe it to be the BEST screen protector out there!
98
I bought a 2 pack of Martin Fields Screen Protectors at around the same time I bought my PSP (March). Money well spent. Easy to install, easy to remove, wash, dry and reinstall. Minimal glare with a clear and crisp view of your high resolution PSP screen. This protector is almost unnoticeable once installed on your PSP screen. Its been about 5 months and I have had no problems and have not needed to replace this screen protector yet. I'm sure there are other really good screen protectors, but this is well worth the money.
98
Ok, I have had 2 screen protectors. The first I got was the Dragon. The Dragon reduces glare for teh price of a fuzzy screen, so, not content with that I tried this one. The Martin Fields is SWEET. Providing you get it on dust-free (see my tip below) you cannot see a difference!
Tip
Although it tells you to wash it then dry with a hairdryer, I found that the amount of time it took to dry it this way just gave dust more time to settle on it. I must admit I was getting frustrated BUT I found a solution. Instead of washing it I used furniture polish and a yellow duster and cleaned it! Yay. No dust particles, allowing for a really sweet application!
99
Hands down the best screen protector out there!!
98
I have had plenty of experoence of screen protectors before, mainly the cheap soft flappy plastic ones. But on my PSP I wated something better, stronger, more scratch resistant. I had heard good things about the Martin Fields screen protector so I though I would give it a go. It was pretty expensive but it was worth it.
If you are careful when you install it you can do it perfectly, mine went well the first time. Having had no experience with the Hori Screen protectors or the Brando ones, I can't really compare that well but the MF protector really is great quality and very strong.
99
I have read a couple of reviews and comments on how they can't install the Martin Fields screen protector correctly. A bad installation would result into a bad rating. I just don't think that's an objective rating of the screen protector. The screen quality is unmatched. The output is still as bright and the colors are as brilliant compared to not having a screen protector. It does hide minor scratches too.
People get frustrated because they cant install the screen protector right on the PSP. Unlike PDA's whose screens have edges that would serve as guides, installing any screen protector can be tricky. Just like I said, bad install = bad ratings. I believe most people who dislike the MF screen protector ruin them during the installation process. You have got to see the screen output. I even forgot I had a screen protector on the day after I installed. It's that clear.
Did I install perfectly the first time? Hell no... It was badly aligned and had dust particles caught underneath. This is obviously a user error. DISCLAIMER: This is how I installed it. If you dont like it or you think it's wrong, just follow somebody else's instructions. I did it this way and all that matters is that the screen protector isn't ruined, the output is bright, and it's installed properly.
What I did was wash the screen protector with luke warm and then used the backing that came with the protector and stuck and pressed them together. Get most of the water out. Wait a couple of minutes, wipe it down and it's like it how you opened it from the start. Of course there will be tiny droplets of water. I believe it even helped out. I'll explain in detail later. Since most of the particles stuck on the screen protector during the first install, I installed it perfectly the second time. I peeled off the backing and exposed the side that will stick to the screen. The droplets of water helped me align it perfectly since it made the screen protector glide a little for a short time. I squeegeed the screen protector while wiping out the droplets that were coming out. I was happy with the results.
Don't blame the screen protector for a bad install. 
95
You've read all other reviews and I won't add more on it. it's just a very good protector. I have it also on my PDA.
The only thing that I want to share is my experience to re-installing it. It's true what one of the reviewer tells you, that it's damn hard to install it 'perfectly', but then again I haven't found any other protector that can do it better either.
The best way to do this is, as I learnt from somebody else, after you have a hot shower, hence the bathroom is filled with fog. This is the time when dust isn't much around.
If it's dirty, you can wash it under running water, than use Hair Dryer to dry the water off. This might not get rid off some of the very fine particle of dust, for this you just need to use scotch tape, just dab onto the surface and the dust will stick to the tape. When all seem clean, quickly apply it onto the screen.
I tried this and I can say that the result is 95% perfect. With practice you will get 100% 
Go and buy it !
100
Read a bunch of great reviews about this Screen Protector so I decided to try it out for myself. First of all, I received this bad boy in 3 days with standard shipping! It took me by surprise as I assumed it would have taken at least a week for arrival. Hats off to their speedy shipping! Installation was pretty simple. Came with detailed instructions on proper installation, along with tips on how to remove air bubbles, how to reapply the protector, etc. Make sure you install the protector at a lint free enviroment, as it will attract debris like no ones business!
So how does it look you ask? Well, after trying out Intec's screen protector and Brando's offering, this has got to be the best one out there. The material is strong and very durable, and can resist an adequate amount of beating. It does not degrade screen quality one bit. Overall I give this a 10/10. A must have for anyone who wants to maintain the pristine shape of their PSP's.
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You'll see a lot of people say that Martin Field's screen protector is the finest one available. But most reviews of these types of product's fail to give you clear information about the pros and cons of these things. While MF may be better than 95% of screen guards, my personal experience is that claim only applies to picture quality. However, I am still waiting to find a screen guard that is #1 in terms of easy installation, which none of these brands seem to have mastered.
So far I have tried the $5 pelican screen guard which I purchased along with my PSP, my Best Buy was really pushing these and it was cheap enough. DO NOT BUY the Pelican screen guard. It installed fairly easily, actually easier than my Martin Field's product, but it greatly reduces screen clarity, the edges and lines of images get dark and jaggy with this thing on. I was greatly surprised by this because I thought these things were supposed to maybe improve and not reduce picture quality. The distortion on the Pelican product caused me to immediately rip it off and go online to buy Martin Fields. When buying ANY of this type of product, try to find out where it stands on picture quality. The only brands I know that get good marks for this are MF, Hori and Brando, with others YMMV.
Martin Fields took only 3 business days to arrive after ordering online here. Ordering process was smooth and delivery was fast, no complaints there.
Package was very bare, instructions minimal, but they do have some decent videos on the website showing installation and how to remove bubbles, but neither process is as easy as they make it sound.
I had previous experience applying these screen guards on my GBASP and the Pelican one mentioned above. Still, I had tremendous difficulty getting the MF protector on correctly and continual attempts simply ruined the screen guard to the point I am about to throw it away. Here's my experience:
I followed the instructions and applied the film to my PSP and then went about pushing the bubbles out with a credit card.
However, as I was getting rid of bubbles (not as easy as advertised), I noticed a fleck of dust under the screenguard. CRAP. Now I have to try to carefully peel back the screen, use scotch tape to pick up the dust then reapply the screenguard. Sounds simple and I watched the video, right? WRONG. It was tough to pull the film back up using tape as they instructed (took several tries), plus when I pulled it back up, the entire process of removing the dust with tape just made the whole thing worse as I'd put fingerprints on the screen, would have to use the microfiber cloth to wipe that, all the while trying to remove tiny dust particles AND make sure NO MORE DUST gets on there. Perhaps I am clumsy, but the whole thing just seems impossible to do without f'ing it all up.
Ok, some of you are probably saying, MF says this thing can be washed and reapplied, so why don't you do that? Two problems: washing doesn't work and reapplying causes the whole remove dust death loop described above to happen again. First of all, I couldn't wash the thing. MF says "run under tap water". I did that and all I got now is a piece of plastic with water streak marks on the sticky side that don't rub off, and if they did rub off, you'd probably cover the thing with dust particles.
MY BASIC LESSON ON ALL SCREEN GUARD PRODUCTS: If you can't get it on right with the very first try, you are screwed.
Currently, my PSP is bare, I am going without a screen protector on it at all. Why risk scratches? So far, I've been pretty careful with it, and no scratches at all. I've read many places that scratches can be repaired with various cheap products to make the PSP look new again, as well as people who have removed the faceplates discussing that in the worst case, a damaged face plate could be replaced and perhaps some are developing custom faceplates for the future. Think what you will about that one.
In any event, I may try the Brando, or I may just keep it naked and invest in a logitech or Brando case and just try to stay careful with the unprotected screen. I'm just tired of wasting money on these plactic films, as inexpensive as they are, just too frustrating to apply.
Best Buy or EB or some other store should offer a "Professional Installation" service for this type of product and charge like $5. It would be worth it.
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I just received the Martin Fields Screen Protector this morning, and I have to say that it is one nice screen protector.
Many people have complained about the removeable backing not coming off... I personally had no trouble with this. I did, however, have trouble of another kind.
To begin this, let's just say I'm a bit of a perfectionist, and as such, can't stand the slightest bit of dust causing even the smallest of air bubbles under my screen... To this end, I had a large amount of trouble. The first attempt at installation had many bubbles and bits of dust under the protector, even though I made sure both screen and protector were clean just minutes before I tried to install it. The credit card trick (whereby one slides an edge of a credit card with gentle pressure to push air bubbles out of the side of the protector) did help to remove all the air bubbles, but obviously could not remove the dust... After this, I tried the tape method, where one removes an edge of the protector and dabs the screen with a bit of Scotch tape where he sees dust. My issue arised from the fact that no matter what I did or how much dust I removed, a dust particle always managed to sneak underneath the Martin Fields before I could get the protected back down, almost as if the protector attracted dust...
After a few decaminutes (that's a group of ten minutes for the mathematically challenged among you) of tape-swabbing like the dust-bunny I've always hoped to never be, I finally got it on the PSP without any dust. Hey, and all I had to do was tape over the entirety of both the PSP screen and the protector, then remove the tape on both and place the protector down all in about 6 seconds... Granted, if you do this in a vacuum, you should have no trouble whatsoever :-)
Now, the protector itself works great, is barely noticeable and adds absolutely *no* glare to the PSP. That is why I bought the protector, and I'd imagine it's why you're thinking of buying one too. To sum up: If you buy this protector you're in for a good deal of frustration installing it onto your screen. Once you get that done, however, you're in for many months and years of a healthy and easy-to-view PSP screen.
Thar ye 'ave it!
100
easy to put it on my psp. doesn't reduce the quality of the psp screen output. for $12.99, i think it worths the money, since it can be wash and reuse over and over again. great value!!!
100
I have a martin fields screen protector and i'm pretty satisfied .. if you do get dust trapped on the screen, follow the instructions that came with it and use scotch tape to remove the dust on the protector, and be sure to really clean ur psp before application/re-application.. i have to say compared to other protectors, it's the clearest, but whatever works in your budget - most protectors out there are decent enough, but if you're thinking about the MF one, i recommend it
95
After getting A LOT of dust trapped on my Hori filter and based on the recommendations around here, I ordered of the frequently suggested Martin Fields screen protectors for the psp. The order was shipped promptly after payment and after getting it on the psp, I totally love them. Very easy to apply and it's very easy to get dust off the protector if you got some trapped in there. It's very thick and applies with no adhesive. Highly recommended.
95
Just received the Martin Fields Screen Protector today and installed it. The install was pretty easy. I used the cloth included with my PSP to make sure the screen was clean and dust free. Then I removed some of the backing, layed it on the screen and removed the rest of the backing as I layed it down. I used the cleaning cloth to push down the protector and make sure that all bubbles were gone.
It's almost perfect. There's a spot on the right side where you can see something like a line that might be missing adhesive but I'm not sure what it really is. It's close to the edge and when the PSP is on you can't see it. The screen protector is relatively thick which looks like it'll protect the screen well and there doesn't seem to be any distortion of color or the image.
I might regret not getting one of the protectors that cover the entire face of the PSP but I'll post here if I decide to change it or if I have a problem with the current protector.
95
If you're going to get a screen protector, this is the one to get. This is a good screen protector because it is washable and reusable. So if you are worried about the price (12.99 USD) you shouldn't. It is reusable because it doesn't use any sticky adhesive, it relies on static instead. Also it is crystal clear, when I put mine on, I played for five minutes and forgot that I had one on. There is only one major problem with this protector: It is kind of hard to apply, but you can keep trying if you don't get it right the first time. Overall this is a very good screen protector, so when you decide to get one, this one is the one to get.
100
An extremely clear screen protector and a good investment in protecting your psp screen however this was the first time i've ever had to purchase a screen protector for anything and found application as something thats a lot easier said then done. when i first removed the backing thing it had my finger prints on the edges already and i thought about to washing it out however i remembered reading from someone else on here that if you used scotch tape (i used the matte finish one) it clings onto all the dust bits and prints and removes it easily leaving no residue when you rip it off to reapply the protector. but as soon as its on its sweet, everything wipes off easily.
100
Martin Fields, available here, has been a leader overseas in PDA and other handheld device screen protectors for the past few years. I've owned many an iPAQ and Palm handheld, and find these overlays are unmatched for clarity. There are some that may be more durable or have a matte finish to reduce glare, but I haven't seen any that are reusable and this clear.
Be sure to use the humid bathroom trick (and wait for the humidity to evaporate). These go on easily under the right conditions. Peel off about half the backing (the side with the sticker) and gently align the overlay with the screen. Once ready, slowly lay it down while peeling the backing off. Use a finger down the middle to smooth out bubbles as you go. Sometimes this takes a couple of tries and a bit of lint or other debris may get under the overlay. Not a biggie - just remove and try again. These can be washed and re-applied. They're slightly more rigid than some 'adhesion type' films, but they don't use any kind of adhesive gunk so they leave no residue.
The ONLY drawback to these overlays is that they make the PSP screen look like it has an 'edge' instead of the nice flush one-piece look of the unit without protection. But the tradeoff is microscopic compared to the sigh of relief you'll breathe the first time you drop your keys onto the screen or worse. I just wish they made an overlay for the WHOLE front side of the PSP!
I ordered two, just in case. I got a cat hair on one just as I peeled the backing off and being the lazy sod that I am, just went with the other rather than clean it.
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