I'm not sure what you think we're using, but please go to ebay and search for "LP156WF1 new" and report back on what prices you find. That's just the screen and you'll find that it alone is around 3.5-5x your quoted price. You'll pay more for one guaranteed for zero stuck pixels which is what we require of our vendors.

Then add to that the cost of a full-custom controller which we developed (and patented), custom cables, custom brackets, custom cut foam and packaging. Add in contract manufacturing, assembly and test, shipping costs and expected losses and you've just covered the cost of goods.

Next take the number of hours you plan to spend on content creation... that's development of the coloring algorithms, tools, and frame-by-frame colorization for your title of choice. Also factor in the value of the library of (currently) 64 color ROMs which can be downloaded for free and changed at any time.

Unfortunately, the costs are quite a bit higher than what you've accounted.

Regarding newer displays, there is a new generation of laptop displays that are a bit more expensive as is the cost of driving them since it needs to be sent using displayport instead of LVDS. The main problem, however isn't the cost. In order to create super-thin screens, the electronics were moved from the rear of the panel to the edge, making the display taller than the generation we continue to use. The taller display won't fit a WPC95 backbox.

We're happy we have the displays we have... there aren't a lot of choices. The previous generation is out of production and we buy up stock whenever we can find it but it's extremely limited.

Regarding your previous comments on LED technology, it's not what's cheapest. It's the only tech available in the form factor (2mm LEDs) we need for pinball. The ghosting has been fixed on the new panels but the lack of diffusion is still there and the LEDs are arranged in a red, green, blue column which gives rise to the separation between red and blue. Hopefully this will improve in the future, and when it does, we'll do our best to incorporate it.

There's no problem installing an LCD in Congo. It fits all all WPC-95 games except Safecracker.

Shipping USPS Priority insured is only $16.38. The only added cost for California is the 7.75% state sales tax.

LCD is $446.38 shipped to Pleasanton ($42 less than what you quoted)
LED is $413.98 shipped to Pleasanton ($74 less than what you quoted)

I checked the site and looks like it's being billed correctly. If you're seeing different prices, please send me a PM and we'll investigate.

Invisiglass and ColorDMD are not mutually exclusive. No problem to like one without trying to bring down the other. But the price comparison you presented isn't correct (at least based on retail prices).

ColorDMD LED shipped to CA is $413.98. BSD is the only game that requires a repro plastic, but even if you want to include that cost, it's only $99 shipped. Total is $513... not $600. Invisglass shipped to CA is $346 ($295 + $51 shipping)... not $250-$300.

The actual delta is $167... not the $300-$350 that your post implies. The delta is only $68 when doing the comparison for any other game besides BSD, and only $39 if you're outside CA and not paying CA sales tax.

If you're talking about sale prices, you should take into consideration that discounts are available through ColorDMD for volume purchases or when exhibiting a display at a show.

We're thankful to Classic-Arcades for producing the BSD repro plastic with clear window for those that want it. For a long time, the original factory plastic with red screened window was a showstopper.

The price I quoted was for LED and includes the sales tax ($369 + $16.38 + $28.60). The website will automatically apply free shipping on orders of three or more displays.

Other discounts are usually not advertised. We generally offer discounts in conjunction with show organizers if you're bringing a game to a show and exhibit a ColorDMD. Reduced pricing may also be available for large orders.

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