San Diego, CA
Hey guys, Just got done installing the Color DMD on AFM. Shot a quick clip showing Multiball & TA. Didnt realize how dusty the glass was but thats not the point of the video anyways. 
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Looks pretty cool! I would have to consider one of these if they someday make one for WH2O.
Quoted from rommy:That video and others like it are going to force all of us to get AFM just to get this killer mod.
My bank account doesn't like that idea. 
Just wondering if I should get a green mother ship to replace the gray one. I see you can get colored leds for the mother ship from another link. I also wonder how long before supply catches up with demand and is this mod a simple plug and play?
Quoted from Loupie:Just wondering if I should get a green mother ship to replace the gray one. I see you can get colored leds for the mother ship from another link. I also wonder how long before supply catches up with demand and is this mod a simple plug and play?
I've seen the colored saucers before and to me the only once that look nice are the ones painted a metal look. Colored ones look crappy IMO
Quoted from smassa:Loupie said:Just wondering if I should get a green mother ship to replace the gray one. I see you can get colored leds for the mother ship from another link. I also wonder how long before supply catches up with demand and is this mod a simple plug and play?
I've seen the colored saucers before and to me the only once that look nice are the ones painted a metal look. Colored ones look crappy IMO
Agreed. Stick with the gray saucer Loupie.
Looks cool. One thing that watching this video does remind me though is how little I see the DMD when I'm playing. I owned AFM and didn't see a lot of those animations when I had the pin, and I doubt you saw much of it either during MB and Total Annihilation....especially since you got the Super Jackpot! 
Still....I'm going to want one for my MB!
Quoted from RobT:Looks cool. One thing that watching this video does remind me though is how little I see the DMD when I'm playing. I owned AFM and didn't see a lot of those animations when I had the pin, and I doubt you saw much of it either during MB and Total Annihilation....especially since you got the Super Jackpot!
Still....I'm going to want one for my MB!
It was actually a 1st time thing for me getting the Super Jackpot while in TA. I couldn't nudge the machine that much cause it would have knocked over my iPhone but was able to shoot the last jackpot shot on the right loop During the grace period which just happened to be the only shot I needed to start TA. Was kinda cool picking up the SJ while in TA.
But I agree you always pick up certain things when your able to sit back and watch the DMD as opposed to trying to see it while playing. I have a feeling the Color DMD will be even better in MM with all the animations it has going on (especially the stacked Madness's)
Looks great.
If any DMD fails on any machine with this mod made I will absolutely replace with these instead.
I'm definitely getting one when I can use the developer's kit to recolor my own animations. I don't understand why they made the saucers green when they are grey and red in the machine.
Obviously not a huge deal, but something that I will change in mine ASAP.
Holy.. I never realized how chaotic the DMD animations get in that game!
You had a great ball for sure.. and the mod looks sweet 
Vaughan, ON
USPS tracking says mine's on its way to the destination country. We'll see how long Canada Customs can sit on it this time...
First mod I did to my game was spraying the saucers silver Testors model paint. Should have been that way from the factory. The gray plastic looks like it was recycled from 90's computer cases.
Looking at the original game, it must have had a low BOM compared to many other 90's titles. Certainly didn't detract from the fun factor though...
Quoted from Shrub_Light:Just got mine today and installed it. I don't think I can ever look at an orange DMD again.
Huge potential problem with this mod...........
Orange dmd's are going to suck fast!!!!
Seriously, we are going to want these on all our pins!
Uk
this is the best mod for any machine I have ever seen. PLEASE make one for the sega super dmd games.
Quoted from Loupie:Where's the colored dmd coming from? I checked Bay Area Amusements and they are sold out. Anyone else selling them?
they were sold out after just a few hours. Youll have to wait for the 2nd run which im sure will be very soon.
I'd love to see this on Monster Bash. Bonus points if the makers create an option that can put it in color or "black-and-white mode." How cool would it be to play a classic Universal Monsters themed game in black-and-white? It's aliiiiiiive!
Quoted from 30FathomDave:I'd love to see this on Monster Bash. Bonus points if the makers create an option that can put it in color or "black-and-white mode." How cool would it be to play a classic Universal Monsters themed game in black-and-white? It's aliiiiiiive!
+1
I wonder if the guys at P-ROC are thinking of just going all out on there BOP DMD MOD and just going the way of the color....hmmm. Make it so!
Quoted from 30FathomDave:Bonus points if the makers create an option that can put it in color or "black-and-white mode."
Actually....
Apparently they are working on / have implemented a way for you to put this in a game that they have not "colorized" yet and basically "select" any replacement color for the orange dots (i.e. All Blue on WH20 or Tron e.t.c.)
I believe it is just a software setting
Plus, the control board that it comes with has a USB port for easy firmware updates in the future
Something tells me these will be very good, reliable, upgradeable units for the immediate future!
Well, my Color DMD is dead. Played several games, turned it off to adjust a lane guide, turned it back on...dead. Put the old DMD back in the game and it works fine, checked voltages, fuses, connections, cables, put the Color DMD back in...nothing...the LCD's backlight doesn't even come on.
Quoted from stangbat:Well, my Color DMD is dead. Played several games, turned it off to adjust a lane guide, turned it back on...dead. Put the old DMD back in the game and it works fine, checked voltages, fuses, connections, cables, put the Color DMD back in...nothing...the LCD's backlight doesn't even come on.
That sucks. Wonder what the issue is?
Quoted from stangbat:Well, my Color DMD is dead. Played several games, turned it off to adjust a lane guide, turned it back on...dead. Put the old DMD back in the game and it works fine, checked voltages, fuses, connections, cables, put the Color DMD back in...nothing...the LCD's backlight doesn't even come on.
At least you have this:
Warranties
All ColorDMD display devices carry a limited 1 year warranty against manufacturer defects. This warranty covers replacement or repair of defective ColorDMD driver boards and cables. This warranty does not apply to LCD screens (see below). For a period of 60 days from original date of purchase, ColorDMD Displays LLC will repair or replace defective ColorDMD driver boards or cables and will pay for all labor and materials. After 60 days, and up to 1 year from date of purchase, ColorDMD Displays LLC will repair or replace defective ColorDMD driver boards or cables for a service charge not to exceed $100.
LCD screens are not covered by this warranty but we may be able to assist you in obtaining a replacement. The screens we use are standard computer parts and available from a number of sources.
Please contact ColorDMD Displays LLC to request warranty service and obtain an RMA number. No shipment for warranty service will be accepted without an accompanying RMA number. Customer is responsible for all costs of shipping items to ColorDMD Displays LLC for warranty service.
The guys at Color DMD got back to me quickly and asked me to check a few things. I walk over and power up the game and...it works. So after sitting for 1.5 hours, it is now working. Hopefully we'll figure out what is going on.
Quoted from stangbat:The guys at Color DMD got back to me quickly and asked me to check a few things. I walk over and power up the game and...it works. So after sitting for 1.5 hours, it is now working. Hopefully we'll figure out what is going on.
Keeping my fingers crossed for you. That really sucks.
Quoted from stangbat:Working with Randy @ ColorDMD to figure this out. I'll update later with the solution.
Hope all is well. I am installing mine tomorrow.
Update: Problem appears to be solved. Broad overview of what happened here:
http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/props-to-colordmd
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