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Offline AllinOneShot

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Re: Alternative DMD - Pin2DMD (Half the Cost, better quality)
« Reply #15 on: August 27, 2023, 10:35:53 PM »
I submitted a request to PCB Way.  They contacted me this morning and said that it will take 1-2 days for my official quote.  Would love to split the cost with you.
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Re: Alternative DMD - Pin2DMD (Half the Cost, better quality)
« Reply #16 on: August 28, 2023, 01:05:36 AM »
i sent v4 into jlpcb, i will let you know what they say
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Re: Alternative DMD - Pin2DMD (Half the Cost, better quality)
« Reply #17 on: August 28, 2023, 08:55:26 AM »
Thank you for posting the link! VERY nice of you....
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Re: Alternative DMD - Pin2DMD (Half the Cost, better quality)
« Reply #18 on: August 31, 2023, 09:45:28 AM »
Update: the rare DMD PCB for the large format Sega Displays (192x64) arrived safely.  The quality is phenomenal.  Their PCB’s are much cheaper with all chips socketed and they provided extra replacement chips so that if I have a failure down the road, I can replace a chip instead of having to buy a new board.

Will post pictures tomorrow.
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Re: Alternative DMD - Pin2DMD (Half the Cost, better quality)
« Reply #19 on: August 31, 2023, 04:23:13 PM »
Quote from: AllinOneShot on August 31, 2023, 09:45:28 AM
Update: the rare DMD PCB for the large format Sega Displays (192x64) arrived safely.  The quality is phenomenal.  Their PCB’s are much cheaper with all chips socketed and they provided extra replacement chips so that if I have a failure down the road, I can replace a chip instead of having to buy a new board.

Will post pictures tomorrow.


Looking forward to the pics and review of the large Sega DMD. It’s way cheaper than ColorDMD and I wouldn’t mind a cheap backup when the ColorDMD eventually dies on mine
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Re: Alternative DMD - Pin2DMD (Half the Cost, better quality)
« Reply #20 on: August 31, 2023, 06:13:58 PM »
i picked up a large color DMD from someone selling them back in 2017ish, for Sega.

it shipped from sweden, or austria...something like that. display is beautiful. :)

but, the cost was normal. roughly $450, iirc.

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Re: Alternative DMD - Pin2DMD (Half the Cost, better quality)
« Reply #21 on: August 31, 2023, 06:24:01 PM »
Is that a Time Machine from Italy?  I think that I have a spare populated playfield in my attic if you ever need parts.
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Re: Alternative DMD - Pin2DMD (Half the Cost, better quality)
« Reply #22 on: August 31, 2023, 06:30:34 PM »
Quote from: AllinOneShot on August 31, 2023, 06:24:01 PM
Is that a Time Machine from Italy?  I think that I have a spare populated playfield in my attic if you ever need parts.

it was. i sold it, it drew the short stick and space is a premium. :)
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Re: Alternative DMD - Pin2DMD (Half the Cost, better quality)
« Reply #23 on: September 01, 2023, 01:45:05 AM »
Looks like the one K7 is also open source:

https://gitlab.com/pinballsp

and... he also has an Interactive "CFTBL" Hologram kit.. which is open source..
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Re: Alternative DMD - Pin2DMD (Half the Cost, better quality)
« Reply #24 on: September 02, 2023, 11:43:11 PM »
Quote from: Hamster on September 01, 2023, 01:45:05 AM
Looks like the one K7 is also open source:

https://gitlab.com/pinballsp

and... he also has an Interactive "CFTBL" Hologram kit.. which is open source..

I worked with him on the get a mini WPC diagnostic setup and it's pretty cool.
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