Marquee light: LED worth it?

[Richardgregory]

I have a fluorescent light fixture behind the marquee, and I know that others use strips of white LED lights.  I was at a local automotive shop the other day and saw a 24" white LED strip for $25 (one of those that is are bendable and can be cut to size).  I didn't know they were so 'cheap'!! 

Anyhow, I was wondering if it's worth it for me to upgrade to LED?  Is there a huge noticeable difference?

Thanks

[Nephasth]

You can get 15' of RGB LED strips off ebay for cheaper than that 2' strip.

[JDFan]

Yep especially if you're not in a big hurry to get it -- Figure a 9.44" strip delivered is about $0.83 ( http://www.ebay.com/itm/1x-Car-24cm-9-44-White-24-LED-Bulb-Flexible-Light-Strip-car-decoration/271452218116?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D777000%26algo%3DABA.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D28791%26meid%3D9bb779271bb847bfabda0c019aa78b72%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26sd%3D161376257030 )

[ahofle]

I've had a $10 Home Depot fluorescent light behind mine since 2002.  Works fine and I don't see the need to replace it.

[crtrrss]

a 5m LED strip is $5 or so right now with free ePacket shipping. Everything I've ordered through this service has arrived in 15 days or less.

[Fast351]

18" soft white LED strip, $7 delivered.  Seems to me it got to me in a couple days too, it was fast.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/181403003438

Stick it on, provide 12V:

[bfauska]

I think one of the best arguments for the LEDs in  a MAMEcab is that you don't need an additional power source. Pull 12v from a molex and you're good to go.