Maybe you could use an LCD like randy did but lie it in the space of the marquee and use a couple of mirrors to display image? Might need to somehow tweak for disortion.. Basically set the mirrors like some sort of periscope arrangement.
The reason a periscope presents an image to your eye is because there are a ton of precision optics in the tube to make it happen. Otherwise, all you would see is a tiny dot of light far, far away.
Same principles apply here. If you use a "fold mirror", you will increase the apparent distance of the image by a good measure, making it look like it was sunk way back into the box. It will also cut your viewing angles accordingly. Think about a space invaders cabinet where it looked like the playfield was literally on the back inside wall of the cabinet.
He won a mamey for it
Thanks guys. When did that happen? Better yet, with Drew on the panel,
how did it happen?
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