Looking forward to joining the club. Have been impatiently waiting for the pin to ship after ordering it from a distributor on September 15 and sending a reminder in October. Seems an awful long time to wait, but at this point, that's what I'm doing. Thanks to Danger and others who have posted videos, which got me interested.

Originally I did not order the comic version. Then when I checked with the distributor for a status update after five weeks of waiting I got this message: "Apparently our warehouse in Chicago messed up and the star wars the pin we have in stock are the comic versions." So I said yes to the comic version and was told by the distributor that they would get to work on shipping, but that was back in mid-October, and still no shipping. I'm just as happy with the comic version.

Thanks. I wrote to the distributor for a status update today, so we'll see what that brings. I also just ordered a JP home edition from another distributor who promises shipping this week, so we'll see. Would be a mighty nice Christmas treat to have both . . .

Congratulations on joining the club--it's a great game. And good to know on the headphone adapter.

Meant to post these photos right after Star Wars Day but got caught up in Pinfest. To give Penn State students a study break in the midst of finals week, I took my SW HE onto campus set on free play (duh) for the day on May the 4th. It was greatly enjoyed by students, staff, and faculty alike. They all thought it was a "real pinball machine"--fancy that.

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Does anyone know if there is also a Spider-man Home Edition Club? Just acquired that game along with my SW and JP Home Editions, but I'm not finding one for the home Spidey.

Thanks. I will start one if there isn't one already.

Thanks very much!

Yes, it would seem so. Having owned all three, I can tell you that the SW HE and JP HE are definitely both a cut above the Spidey. I am told by a company rep that there is likely another HE in the works--He-Man.

Indeed. That's what I was told as the likely next HE by a distributor from whom I have bought numerous pins. Nothing confirmed yet, but I like the idea.

Agreed. Also see if the physical switch the ball sits on is loose or getting stuck. Go into switch test and activate that switch and see what happens.

After I got a few questions answered from the seller, I decided to order one of these kits for my SW HE. Deposit sent. I'll post some photos and my thoughts here once the kit is installed.

Congrats, and thanks for reporting back.

Added this mod over the weekend to a SW HE and I love it. The installation instructions from Chris were detailed and excellent, and it makes a huge difference in the game in both video and audio. There is no deterioration of quality in the video and now it's so much easier to read the text and enjoy the movie scenes, and the audio quality is so much better as well, with the nuances of the music and speech much clearer. After installation, I had the original glass and translite cut down to size at a local framing shop rather than going the plexiglass route. I have another SW HE coming soon, so I'll likely make a video of them side by side and post it to show the contrast of the original monitor versus this mod. But for now, a few pix are below, including showing the rear of the original monitor and speaker panel versus the new. Yes, it's pricey mod, but I think it adds a lot to the game and is well worth it.

Glad to answer any questions for anyone considering this option.

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The difference is phenomenal, and in sound as well. This weekend I'll have another SW HE with the original smaller screen, so I do plan to make a video with a side-by-side comparison.

Congrats on the wizard mode.

If you have the cash, why not pick up a Jurassic Park Home Edition? I did so from a reliable and experienced seller in PA for $3,600, and I can't be sure but I believe he's got another one that he would ship. If he still has one, with shipping you might be able to get a NIB one from him for around $4,000.

Anyway, just a thought. The JP HE is more challenging and a Jack Danger game with code updates. I have two JP HEs and they have performed really well.

If you need more info, feel free to PM me.

Comparison 3.5-minute video with the Star Wars Home Edition on the left (movie art) and the same machine (comic art) on the right. The left machine has the mod installed with the upgraded full-sized Stern display with the larger monitor and stereo Kenwood speakers; the right machine has the original much smaller display with the factory single speaker. After installing the mod, I just had to have the translite and glass cut down to size at a local glass shop. Though pricey, IMO this mod is definitely worth the cost for the enhanced video and audio quality. The same mod is also available from a pinsider for the Jurassic Park Home Edition.

A few pix as well.

Let me know if you have any questions.

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I could be wrong, but it seems highly unlikely, in that there has never been a code update for the SW HE either. I think the only hope you'd have is to write to Stern tech support directly and ask.

Cool. Thanks. Let us know if you get the schematics. On a related note, I do know that pinsiders have found the node board schematics for various nodes, and I believe the HEs use some of the same node boards as other pins.

Just awesome to have the upgrade kits from pinsider Pinball-Cruiser installed on both the SW and JP home editions. What a difference it makes in video and audio! You have to see and hear them to fully appreciate them. Thanks to Chris for making these kits available for sale and including such carefully detailed instructions and materials. For me, it takes about 2.5 hours to install each kit. The result is well worth it, and I now include these pins as tournament machines in our monthly IFPA tournaments in central PA.

Joe Schall

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Write Chris--pinside handle is PINBALL-CRUISER--with your request. He is not actively advertising the kits at the moment, but I think he is still building and customzing them (based on your needs) upon request. A great communicator and awesome and very skilled pinsider.

Just an unsolicited plug to say that I installed these kits in two SW home pins, which have since had hundreds of plays with no issues. The installation instructions were detailed and excellent as well. I had plexi cut at a local frame shop to replace the removed translite glass. Highly recommended for much better graphics and audio.