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I’m looking for something to reduce flicker on a Shrek pinball. Is this the right type of product and will it work on a Stern from 2008? Thanks.
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Quoted from Mudflaps:Yup. $135 from Herg. Well worth it.
http://ledocd.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=2
Perfect. Yea, this 2008 Stern needs some help with the lighting. I’ll order the part today. Thanks.
Quoted from PinRob:Anyone recommend LEDOCD for a IMVE Iron Man VE?
That game came with LEDs from the factory so I would think it doesn’t need it?
Quoted from PinRob:Anyone recommend LEDOCD for a IMVE Iron Man VE?
Quoted from TigerLaw:That game came with LEDs from the factory so I would think it doesn’t need it?
My own answer to this question above has me wondering if I need LEDOCD for my Tron Pro? It’s flicker is not near as bad as Shrek’s...but it does suffer from a bit of flicker as it was designed for incandescent bulbs...
Quoted from Mudflaps:An LED OCD board for any game that was compatible was 100% mandatory for me. It adds a beautiful layer of dimming and fading effect during play and during attract.
Buy one, see the difference, and get ready to add them to your other games.
Got it. It looks like it is the exact same one for the Tron Pro.
So, basically, what you are saying is I’m going to end up getting this for my TZ, TAF, and BSD as well? I hadn’t noticed any flicker with those, but I’ve not really been lookin for it. The flicker is off the chain on Shrek.
Quoted from Mudflaps:I rarely say trust me, but trust me.
Alright bro, I ordered four of these today based on your suggestion (you are officially an influencer). Shrek, Tron, TZ, and BSD are all about to get the upgrade. We will see how this mod does. 
Quoted from Mudflaps:Be sure to report back on the results!
Absolutely will.
Thanks for all the assistance and help with the questions yesterday gang. When I bumped this years old thread I was worried there would be no feedback.
Quoted from qbass187:I’ve been reading through this thread and I’m a little confused as to what the difference was between the LEDOCD board & the GI OCD board... I’m thinking of picking some up for the LED ghosting in my TZ & CFTBL pins but I’m not sure which of the 2 (or both) will do what I need.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!!
Quoted from Coyote:LEDOCD - handles Insert and controlled lamps.
GIOCD - handles GI lamps.If your budget is limited, get LEDOCD first. If not, get both.
I'm confused on this point as well, where do you get the GI board? I'm mostly concerned with the inserts, not the GI...but frankly there are some games where the GI is almost as important as the inserts when it comes to flicker. Which one of these controls flashers (not that that would really matter for flicker...just curious)?
Quoted from jawjaw:I always knew I was losing fade effects but felt it was worth the added benefits of leds. I felt like the game looked better in the end so called it good enough. It wasn't until I saw the OCD boards in action that I realized how much better these games look with proper fade effects. They also fix all the issues with leds like ghosting and flickering. My Fish Tales had horrible ghosting problems that drove me crazy. Boards just fixed everything. Love them!
Gosh, now I’m thinking I need to get some of these OCD boards for the GI too... I’ll wait to see how they do on the inserts, but I’m one that never really realized I was missing out on dimming effect in my WMS games...
Quoted from monkeyboypaul:GI OCD isn’t for SAM games - SM and IM don’t do GI effects other than on or off.
There’s ‘GIzmo’ which softens that ON/OFF relay bit, but it’s nothing particularly sophisticated (no offence intended to its creator). Helps with games like TRON when the GI goes apeshit when you hit a spinner during Zeus (i think?)
But Tron is an SAM game?
Does the GI OCD help with Twilight Zone, Doctor Who, TAF, and BSD? If so, which one does it help the most? I’m tempted to go ahead and order one to test now. Thanks!
Quoted from monkeyboypaul:Use basic NOT anti/non ghosting LEDs. I use Comets 2SMD sunlight.
Jodester and
Zukboy2002 , please review the posts over the last ten days in this thread and let’s discuss. Thanks!
Quoted from Coyote:As a followup - rereading my post, I sound like a dick. That wasn't intended, honest.
You didn’t sound like a Dick at all. The more broken down you can make this the better. This was an area of pinball I knew close to zero about till I posted in this thread.
Quoted from Rdoyle1978:I have not tried one in my DW, I will have to do that
Let us know. I hadn’t noticed the flickering inserts on my DW (not nearly as bad as my Shrek), but I’m very tempted to get the GI board as I remember the dimming effects were more impressive with the incandescent bulbs.
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