Author Topic: Gauging interest -- customizable low-res screen for marquees (Read 2797 times)

iscariot · « **on:** June 20, 2013, 10:25:54 am »

Was talking to a friend that works with LCD/LED screens. Would anyone be interested in an LCD marquee? Ideally we'd have a USB connection that would send a JPG/PNG to the screen.

brad808 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 20, 2013, 10:29:16 am »

Only everybody that visits this site...

Bottom line is $ though.

Sent from my Nexus 4

drventure · « **Reply #2 on:** June 20, 2013, 10:51:40 am »

Quote from: brad808 on June 20, 2013, 10:29:16 am

Only everybody that visits this site...

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That

EssexMame · « **Reply #3 on:** June 20, 2013, 11:03:14 am »

Yep, me too.

JDFan · « **Reply #4 on:** June 20, 2013, 11:12:08 am »

Quote from: brad808 on June 20, 2013, 10:29:16 am

Only everybody that visits this site...

Bottom line is $ though.

+1 -- If the cost could be kept low it would be nice since you could then change the Marquee to match the game you were playing, but currently the available options are ridiculously expensive since they also tend to be much higher res than what is needed for a marquee - another problem would be getting a standard size, since the marquee area tends to vary quite a bit so making something that would fit correctly in a wide variety of systems might be challenging.

kahlid74 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 20, 2013, 11:30:46 am »

If the price is right!

Generic Eric · « **Reply #6 on:** June 20, 2013, 11:35:03 am »

How low res is low res?

lordnacho · « **Reply #7 on:** June 20, 2013, 12:14:38 pm »

I've got a guy that knows a guy who works with a guy in China that makes these, but they are on holiday

lilshawn · « **Reply #8 on:** June 20, 2013, 12:24:40 pm »

Quote from: lordnacho on June 20, 2013, 12:14:38 pm

they are on holiday

mee too. the boss is away today so i'm slacking.

also...i've heard this before.

also... it didn't work out.

also... i'm hungry... but would rather be germany.

chopperthedog · « **Reply #9 on:** June 20, 2013, 12:49:07 pm »

Send a free 24" X 7" prototype to me. kthnx.

good day.

paigeoliver · « **Reply #10 on:** June 20, 2013, 01:10:48 pm »

23"x6" would probably be about the ideal size as you could frame that into most original cabinets. If you make it larger than what you can fit into a classic cabinet then most of your market is gone (this site makes it seem like most mame cabs are scratchbuilts, but they aren't, most are conversions of original cabinets).

Quote from: chopperthedog on June 20, 2013, 12:49:07 pm

Send a free 24" X 7" prototype to me. kthnx.

good day.

lilshawn · « **Reply #11 on:** June 20, 2013, 02:18:06 pm »

Quote from: Generic Eric on June 20, 2013, 11:35:03 am

How low res is low res?

128x32

your choice of colors:

orange, marigold, pumpkin, orange, mango, sunset, orange, orange, and orange

mgb · « **Reply #12 on:** June 20, 2013, 09:57:52 pm »

boy, one of these would be sweet.
27" x 8.5"
.....oh yeah and curved

Seith · « **Reply #13 on:** June 21, 2013, 11:25:37 am »

Just throwing my hat in for one of these if the price is right.

RandyT · « **Reply #14 on:** June 21, 2013, 12:11:34 pm »

Low-res customizable solutions are already available.

JDFan · « **Reply #15 on:** June 21, 2013, 12:14:33 pm »

Quote from: RandyT on June 21, 2013, 12:11:34 pm

Low-res customizable solutions are already available.

markc74 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 21, 2013, 12:16:08 pm »

Too late for me as already splurged on one of these:

http://www.litemax.com/PD_Products_Detail_51_141_1847_US_utf-8.html#.UcR7woaKx8E

Shame i dont have the time to build a cab around it yet!

Although I have to admit, even when you get one - setting the thing up to work with mame brings a whole new set of challenges...

Unstupid · « **Reply #17 on:** June 21, 2013, 08:55:59 pm »

Quote from: lordnacho on June 20, 2013, 12:14:38 pm

I've got a guy that knows a guy who works with a guy in China that makes these, but they are on holiday

I heard that before! Hahaha!

pmowry · « **Reply #18 on:** December 11, 2013, 03:42:46 pm »

Quote from: RandyT on June 21, 2013, 12:11:34 pm

Low-res customizable solutions are already available.

Wow,

Is it a sign of a weak mind that I actually think this is a good idea?

I already have a LED backlight for the Marquee and I'm searching for a 27x6 grid that will fit lite-brite pegs

Monkeyvoodoo · « **Reply #19 on:** December 11, 2013, 04:37:29 pm »

I too would be interested. As for a price point, I woudn't expect cheap. Maybe somewhere around 2-250?

Now if there was a way to have the side art changes as well... (Maximus?)


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