Quoted from altan:I don't know how well known this is, so I thought I'd share. I can say that this info is not what comes up when you search.
Perhaps it's even in this thread, but my search didn't bring it up.
Historically ColorDMD with LCD has caused some trouble for game with unique lights on the backbox, such as Addams Family ("*THING*"), Congo and Dr. Who. This is because the LCD display took too much space, not allowing the original light PCB board. There have been various solutions that require effort or money.
However...
Sometime "recently" (I don't know when), the ColorDMD team updated the mounting bracket so that no other solutions are needed. You can now mount the LCD high enough that it doesn't get in the way of the *THING* PCB.
What's the negative? Then LCD now sticks up too high and doesn't allow the backbox door to swing open unless you remove the speaker panel. That's not a big deal and certainly a fine tradeoff IMHO.
Here's a couple pictures showing this setup.
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If you buy a Pin2Dmd instead you cut your costs by 50-75% and don't have this issue at all.