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Best *NON STROBING* LEDs

By vid1900

11 years ago


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    #7 11 years ago
    Quoted from Metalpin:

    If the customer is sensitive to strobing, I honestly just recommend not using LEDs at all just to be safe.

    +1

    I recently shopped out a WH2O and put high-quality LEDs in all the GI in addition to the inserts. Biggest mistake ever. The game is basically unplayable as a result of the 60hz strobe. I won't make that mistake again. I'll use incandescents for parts of the GI that illuminate the playfield and use LEDs everywhere else.

    #19 11 years ago

    People should understand the difference between "ghosting" and "strobing." (and feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, but this is my understanding)

    "Ghosting" is an effect that is the result of game software adjusting the timing of the voltage to the lamps to create dimming effects. With incandescent lamps, the elements wouldn't immediately switch off so it creates a dimming effect. Since LEDs are instant on-off, the software's attempt to dim the lights creates a noticeable blinking.

    "Strobing" is a similar effect but it's the result of using AC current to power the GI and other light systems. By its nature, AC current alternates back and forth 60 times a second. So you will see a strobe effect as a result of the alternating current.

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