9 min bump. curious about this one. So the DMD "only" goes out via video mode?

Ok, now that is a problem that makes no sense! Try new roms?

I agree, sounds like the video mode is corrupt. what version roms are you using?

Correct, should say the version, but the version is irrelevant you should not have this problem with any version. Buy a new set of roms should only cost you a few bucks from "JOHNWARTJR". If it doesn't solve your problems at least you can say you got new roms

http://www.thatpinballplace.com/eproms/index.htm

Crazy thought... Is it possible that you are using the 5v from GI for one of your boards?
IIRC, video mode has GI off. If so, that explains why the DMD turns off during video mode.

The game might be doing you a favor cause the video mode is so bad. J/k

I'm gonna guess bad roms too. They're located on the board on the left side of the back box (when you're looking at the machine)

There's a small chance you have a prototype game and/or ROMs. Do your mode inserts say access code 1 and 2 or super hero and riot?

I vote roms too. Why would it work all the way up until the video mode? Gotta be rom related that's why

My DESW had an issue where the DMD would go blank. It was a ground issue. But this would only happen random not just a particular moment like a video mode. However, something could be shorting out when the video mode starts. As mentioned above when you are in video mode other things get switched off/on.

I think the video mode is really fun. Pretty bland looking, but very fun and challenging.

I said I was kidding

The video mode has a couple caviets:
Its controls are crazy stupid.
Its ugly as hell.
There is a "slow-motion" bug that activates if you capture last node on 0 seconds.

What it does have is an Extra Ball light on second stage. That alone, is worth it all. Very satisfying to earn EB.

I swear one of these days I will deal with this on mine. Thinking a joystick and wire it into all flipper buttons. I will drill a small hole in the cabinet bottom for the wires to come through. Then the joystick can hang on an adhesive hook at the front, maybe on the coin door. When video snarf mode triggers, wammo grab the joystick for a more normal and achieving experience!!!! I have and extra joystick somewhere from an old game. Just gotta do it and post pics here

I seen a vid with one. I'm sure it helps, but I believe that up n down become reversed once your "node" hits the top or bottom wall. Maybe its just me and my brain during this mode, but if I'm right, the joystick would still act funky.

This changes the game play if it's that difficult just turn off the vidio mode. I find this mode challenging and fun lots of hand eye/brain coordination . Just play better LOL!

Yeah...the part I did not mention is I have RA, Osteo and Fybro. Left wrist and fingers are real bad. While I can manage to play pinball ok by mashing 1 button (each side of pin), I simply cannot do two buttons on the same side of the machine. for me I need to get the joystick solution or like you said, just turn it off.

I'm still wild guessing that someone might've grabbed the GI 5v to power that newer DMD. Did you check on that?
An easy way to check is to go into settings and check your GI power levels. If the DMD turns off when GI is off, then I'm probably correct.

Tests -> T.6 Gen'l Illum

After you enter it, the power level starts on 1 - that's off with LEDs, not sure if it's off with incandescents?
If your DMD is still on, then you can just quickly cycle through (volume buttons) the different GI levels, and you're done, my hypothesis if wrong. If your DMD turns off at any point, then you can actually determine which GI string it's connected to.

Ok... Does all 4 flipper button work during switch test? I figure that your glove is working properly, forward and backwards, but the only software reason that I can think of to "disable" the video mode would be 1 of the 4 flipper switches not working.

Good to hear

That was a weird issue