***New Mod*** - Twilight Zone Interactive Backboard Display - NOW SHIPPING

7y 108K 3,628 16 12

Quoted from BrackAttack:
Thank you!
Also, the TZ used in the instructions looks like it is ready for a take-down and deep cleaning.
Note: my playfield backboard has these additional brackets (I don't know the name of the part), that appear to assist in the playfield lift operation. It doesn't look like I'll be able to fit one onto the new backboard. Do you have any thoughts?
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Yep that question has come up before - here's Compy response https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/new-mod-twilight-zone-interactive-backboard-display/page/10#post-6035242

#603 3 years ago

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etien

Pinside member

Hi Compy, while patiently waiting for my TZ + TOM pack I read through your welldone TZ installation package PDF you posted online. I have a question, is it compatible with the pinsound (PLUS) setup? Cheers. Etienne

#604 3 years ago

DGV

The_Pump_House

The Pump House

Wood River, IL

3y 78,300 1,707 50 7

Quoted from etien:
Hi Compy, while patiently waiting for my TZ + TOM pack I read through your welldone TZ installation package PDF you posted online. I have a question, is it compatible with the pinsound (PLUS) setup? Cheers. Etienne

what is the TZ TOM pack

#605 3 years ago

ETN

etien

Pinside member

Quoted from The_Pump_House:
what is the TZ TOM pack

I pre-ordered both and Compy will mail them to me in one box. Etienne

#606 3 years ago

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Manny65

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Quoted from The_Pump_House:
what is the TZ TOM pack

Here is Compy's TOM mod https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/magic-mirror-mod-for-theatre-of-magic-by-86pixels

#607 3 years ago

CPY

Compy

Good morning all!

We've been expanding operations for current and future demand, so I've been splitting time between that and current mod production. The TZ line is running normally. Parts for TOM arrived today, so I'll be assembling those boards throughout the weekend to start getting those out to customers.

We've got prototype displays inbound for creature to see where we want to take that mod going forward.

Quoted from BrackAttack:
Thank you!
Also, the TZ used in the instructions looks like it is ready for a take-down and deep cleaning.
Note: my playfield backboard has these additional brackets (I don't know the name of the part), that appear to assist in the playfield lift operation. It doesn't look like I'll be able to fit one onto the new backboard. Do you have any thoughts?
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Haha, I know I need to clean out the cab. It was an old ratted out one off of route. Regarding your brackets, yeah some TZs have those still and it was used when you needed to lift the playfield assembly out of the cabinet entirely. It doesn't interrupt regular operation either sliding in/out or into service (vertical) position.

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#608 3 years ago

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ToucanF16

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10y 122K 5,195

Nice to see the ToM project moving along!

#609 3 years ago

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Lhyrgoif

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Quoted from ToucanF16:
Nice to see the ToM project moving along!

Indeed, eagerly awaiting mine

#610 3 years ago

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etien

Pinside member

Great to see some TOM action. Seen my question about pinsound compatibility Compy?

#611 3 years ago

CPY

Compy

Quoted from etien:
Great to see some TOM action. Seen my question about pinsound compatibility Compy?

Yessir! We're compatible with pinsound and pinsound plus.

#612 3 years ago

JEC

Jecco74

Pinside+ Pro!

3y 81,100 834 3

Installed the TZ mod yesterday... Absolutely love it! This makes a great game even better. A little modern touch to a classic. Thanks again.

#613 3 years ago

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zr11990

Pinside member

Please produce more vids for the TZ mod. I love it but it really needs more vids.

#614 3 years ago

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ToucanF16

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Quoted from zr11990:
Please produce more vids for the TZ mod. I love it but it really needs more vids.

I don’t have my installed yet. Yes yes the first time I’ve heard a comment requesting more videos.

#615 3 years ago

CPY

Compy

Quoted from zr11990:
Please produce more vids for the TZ mod. I love it but it really needs more vids.

Stay tuned

#616 3 years ago

JWL

zr11990

Pinside member

Quoted from ToucanF16:
I don’t have my installed yet. Yes yes the first time I’ve heard a comment requesting more videos.

I have had my TZ for 20 years. I keep it even though I have finished it multiple times because it is my favorite game. The video just adds another level of fun to the game.

#617 3 years ago

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BrackAttack

Inactive member

Fayetteville, AR

10y 22,150 24 3

Installed, and I love it. Thanks for building these. I have a lot of mods installed and I can still see the screen perfectly;

#618 3 years ago

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ToucanF16

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Quoted from BrackAttack:
Installed, and I love it. Thanks for building these. I have a lot of mods installed and I can still see the screen perfectly;

Thanks for posting the video. Looks fantastic.

#619 3 years ago

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dluth

Pinside member

10y 53,300 662 10 18

Have just installed mine and love it. As my son said, it looks like it really belongs in Twilight Zone. It’s really well engineered, packaged, and the instructions were super clear (one tiny difference was there is no J2 on the display controller board, just J1 and J3 - I plugged it into J1).
I had a badly stripped hole at the back left of my playfield and had to put a toothpick up there with some wood glue - no biggie.

#620 3 years ago

JWL

zr11990

Pinside member

Are you still planning on releasing a creature mod?

#621 3 years ago

CPY

Compy

Quoted from dluth:
Have just installed mine and love it. As my son said, it looks like it really belongs in Twilight Zone. It’s really well engineered, packaged, and the instructions were super clear (one tiny difference was there is no J2 on the display controller board, just J1 and J3 - I plugged it into J1).
I had a badly stripped hole at the back left of my playfield and had to put a toothpick up there with some wood glue - no biggie.

We're glad you like it! Yeah the mounting situation is really the most painful part, and everyone's playfield is in slightly different condition. I've had some where our #8 screws were enough, and some that even had issues with #10 screws grabbing.

Yeah, the silk screen has been corrected! I'll update the documentation too! You made the right call for sure!

Quoted from zr11990:
Are you still planning on releasing a creature mod?

Yes to creech, yes to videos, and yes to a bunch of other things. I'm just trying to get Theatre of Magic out the door, unfortunately I'm one guy assembling these in my garage (though our manufacturing partners are really beginning to take a ton of the load off!)

For creech, we're waiting on sample displays from our manufacturer. Hope to most more when those arrive!

-- Jimmy

#622 3 years ago

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zr11990

Pinside member

OP
Quoted from Compy:
For creech, we're waiting on sample displays from our manufacturer. Hope to most more when those arrive!

Well hurry the fuck up.

#623 3 years ago

CPY

Compy

Quoted from zr11990:
Well hurry the fuck up.

GAHHH!!! *rushes back to the garage*

#624 3 years ago

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The_Pump_House

The Pump House

Wood River, IL

3y 78,300 1,707 50 7

OP
Quoted from Compy:
You're In

Where am I at (lead time) in the list?

#625 3 years ago

CPY

Compy

Quoted from The_Pump_House:
Where am I at (lead time) in the list?

Just checked, and you're looking at 3-4 weeks right now. Estimated Feb 20ish?

#626 3 years ago

DGV

The_Pump_House

The Pump House

Wood River, IL

3y 78,300 1,707 50 7

OP
Quoted from Compy:
Just checked, and you're looking at 3-4 weeks right now. Estimated Feb 20ish?

Sweet. I don't even know how much this thing costs.

#627 3 years ago

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Manny65

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Quoted from The_Pump_House:
Sweet. I don't even know how much this thing costs.

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#628 3 years ago

CPY

Compy

Quoted from The_Pump_House:
Sweet. I don't even know how much this thing costs.

Yeah, its buried in the intro text on the first page:

1. Base mod with display, cable harnesses, mounting brackets, software, control boards and everything you need - $369
2. Optional starry sky printed plastic - $25
Shipping domestically is generally $20-25 via UPS.

#629 3 years ago

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pballjunkie

Pinside member

Florence, KY

9y 60,050 169 184

I would like to order one of these, saw in last night on a TZ and it was epic.

#630 3 years ago

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zr11990

Pinside member

Epic? Lol

#631 3 years ago

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Goonie

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Geneva, IL

12y 81,300 1,695 21

Quoted from The_Pump_House:
Sweet. I don't even know how much this thing costs.

Ha, I did that too. I emailed and said I definitely want one, and then I went..."wait, how much is this anyway?". Fair price for what you get, i think.

#632 3 years ago

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djsolzs

Pinside member

9y 78,550 1,834 18

I agree epic mod - added animations make it worth it. Is there a tutorial on adding custom videos? Pretty straightforward?

Quoted from pballjunkie:
I would like to order one of these, saw in last night on a TZ and it was epic.

#633 3 years ago

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VindictiveX

Pinside member

Spanish Springs, NV

5y 30,900 35 20

Has anybody started making custom clips for this? Interested to see what is out there.

#634 3 years ago

CPY

Compy

Quoted from VindictiveX:
Has anybody started making custom clips for this? Interested to see what is out there.

I've had people ask about upgrading the videos with their own, so I think there are multiple people working on it. We're also working on new clips too. This is an entirely new product though, so I fully expected it to take a bit for the market to catch up with custom content. We also have no problem with people selling video content upgrades on their own for their own original content.

Quoted from djsolzs:
I agree epic mod - added animations make it worth it. Is there a tutorial on adding custom videos? Pretty straightforward?

Thank you for the kind words! It's pretty straight forward. You just need to mix down mp4 video files at 1280x390 resolution. You then take the SD card out of the controller board (far right side of the board in the backbox), plop it into your PC, and replace the files that are already there. Everything is arranged by folders that correspond to mode names in the game.

Quoted from Goonie:
Ha, I did that too. I emailed and said I definitely want one, and then I went..."wait, how much is this anyway?". Fair price for what you get, i think.

Haha, yeah, we try to keep everything updated on the first page, but understand that people are joining the party much later! So for other peoples' reference, $369 for the base mod, $25 for the optional starry sky printed plastic and whatever shipping is via UPS. I'm definitely not out to rip people off. Our future games leverage a 19" panel that is almost exactly as wide as the playfield is. While that unit costs more, we just pass the cost on. I still personally think its better than a $1,000 topper.

Quoted from pballjunkie:
I would like to order one of these, saw in last night on a TZ and it was epic.

Gotcha on the list! You're looking at the first week or so of March until your unit is on the line and ready for assembly.

-- Jimmy

#635 3 years ago

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djsolzs

Pinside member

9y 78,550 1,834 18

OP
Quoted from Compy:
We also have no problem with people selling video content upgrades on their own for their own original content

This is interesting - I think your clips are great but I would love to see more options could be endless possibilities to continue to enhance this... very cool!

#636 3 years ago

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JAG94

Pinside member

Houston, TX

6y 40,050 200 2

PM sent about CFTBL mod.

#637 3 years ago

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RobbyIRL5

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3y 73,300 974 18 31 2

Just got my panel installed into my twilight zone this mod is amazingly cool! Absolutely love the animations.

#638 3 years ago

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etien

Pinside member

Really jalous of all those happy customers installing theirs, still "patiently" waiting to get the green ligth from Compy

#639 3 years ago

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RobbyIRL5

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Quoted from etien:
Really jalous of all those happy customers installing theirs, still "patiently" waiting to get the green ligth from Compy

I was in your shoes several months ago, with the wait!!!

#640 3 years ago

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Vasme

Pinside member

12y 17,900 10 1

Please add me to the TZ list, great product.

Cheers

Vas

#641 3 years ago

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Flipperover

Pinside member

Navarre, FL

11y 18,000 4 7

I'm late to the game but this TZ mod looks amazing. Are you still taking orders? How do I get on "the List"?

#642 3 years ago

CPY

Compy

Quoted from Vasme:
Please add me to the TZ list, great product.
Cheers
Vas

Quoted from Flipperover:
I'm late to the game but this TZ mod looks amazing. Are you still taking orders? How do I get on "the List"?

Gotcha both! You're looking at about 6-7 weeks lead time on your mod before it hits the line. I'll usually reach out the week before and coordinate shipping/billing/etc.

-- Jimmy

#643 3 years ago

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cvcrush

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4y 26,250 1 7 37

Please add me to the list, great way to fill a dark area.

#644 3 years ago

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jebu

Pinside member

11y 22,900 32

Put me down for one TZ with the plastic.

#645 3 years ago

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wallybgood

Pinside member

12y 90,900 987 10

Hey Jimmy
Congrats on one of the sweetest mods I have ever seen!
Wally

#646 3 years ago

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Nysbadmk8

Inactive member

4y 53,050 201 10 14

Quoted from BrackAttack:
Installed, and I love it. Thanks for building these. I have a lot of mods installed and I can still see the screen perfectly;

What do you have going on, on that upper playfield. Looks cool.

#647 3 years ago

DAN

dgposter

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Socal, CA

13y 94,050 348 14

Can somebody please post a pic of their installation of this product with the Pinsound board? The included cable isn't long enough to connect my 2 boards together and would like to see how others have managed to do so.

Thanks!

#648 3 years ago

HAS

Titan_Pinball

Titan Pinball

10y 92,300 803 9

The included cable goes from the Pinsound board to the 86pixels board. The middle connector of the original sound cable goes to the socket on the new cable. Hope this helps!

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#649 3 years ago

DAN

dgposter

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Socal, CA

13y 94,050 348 14

Quoted from Titan_Pinball:
The included cable goes from the Pinsound board to the 86pixels board. The middle connector of the original sound cable goes to the socket on the new cable. Hope this helps!
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That helps a bunch! Thank you.

#650 3 years ago

CPY

Compy