Is there an advantage to all original besides being able to say "all original components"?

Genuinely curious as I have a Congo w a blown AV board in a repair queue.

Even if you had a PinSound I think you still need this board for the dot matrix display.

They released a kit that circumvents the need for the board and I was on the fence but decided to have the board repaired. Just asking if there is any major difference is between OG and PinSound.

Good, get two of them then.

? -- Pinsound quality is bad? What are you saying?

If you're upset with me for asking, I am simply trying to learn. I don't care if he lists the thing for $750, $1, or whatever makes sense. Guy has a board, is knowledgable and helpful in other posts, thought I would ask a question to learn.

I am saying that when you bought TOM from me and later offered it back to me for $1200 more, now you are shitting on the guy who spent 7 hours of his time delivering it at your place at 9:00 at night.

You asked to buy it back. I never offered it. The price I gave is $1000 less than they go for on average.

You offered to drive after I passed on the game because I was intimidated by something I didn't understand when I was very new 8 years ago. I didn't make you do anything, you were very helpful then -- obviously something I did pissed you off.

I am not shitting on the dude.

I just wanted to understand why in a niche case one might be better than the other.

I should have just PM'd OP. My b.

You did piss me off. You shit on my friends for sale ad when we treated you very well.

My apologies, I understand why this is upsetting.

I didn't mean to say the price was an issue.

I meant to ask if there was a difference between the two items.

I should have just PM'd.

You were both very helpful and went above and beyond to help me when I was new.

You need a standard DMD board that’s in every previous (Williams) DMD game , not the combined WPC95. No reason to buy the PinSound add-on specifically.

A regular old DMD board Sets you back maybe ~$80, and is readily available at various sites

Is it still the case that the WPC95 A/V boards have chips which are not able to be sourced any longer? That might be another upside to the PinSound/DMD combo.

But then again, this is all original, so probably worth it just to save the hassle.

I have a NOS spare that has never been used. I doubt I would sell it for this amount. I think price is appropriate.

I have 2 now. Coin-op Warehouse had one on FB for sale that was untested for $150. No brainer. Bought it and $5 in HV parts got it going again. I'd say an original working A/V board is in the $500-$600 range.