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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: PixelPaul on January 16, 2014, 09:47:45 am
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Are there any special requirements that need to be considered when picking out a light for the marquee? Regular build, LED or fluorescent? Or am I overthinking this,a light is a light?
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I think it depends on what you're going for. Many original machines used fluorescent lights. But some minis used 4 or 5 little standard bulbs. I would think if they're spread out LEDs could work just fine too.
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I started by using cold cathode tubes, I've since graduated to fluorescent fixtures with natural light bulbs. Everything is nice and white and bright.
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I open up MS Word. Set the background to yellow, and print off a page. That is cut into strips and then shoved behind the light diffuser on a under cabinet florescent light fixture. Looks convincing and it's like $10.
If I don't feel like running 110VAC lines in the cabinet, or it's one of these mini-bartop abominations we all love so much, I'll just use LED strips.
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There are Randy's NovaMatrix LINX LED Marquee Light you could use.
http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=83&products_id=307 (http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=83&products_id=307)
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These work great. Under $10 with no tax and free shipping. They plug right into the computer's power supply connector and they are super bright (comes with 2 tubes).
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NTAwWDY3Mg==/z/a9oAAOxy77hSFUK8/$(KGrHqFHJEQFIHVOOH99BSFUK8FPTw~~60_3.JPG)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/380401847045?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/380401847045?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649)
DeLuSioNaL29
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I used white LED christmas lights. They are probably on sale right now if there's any left. I put them through some pegboard and mounted that up in the marquee area. I saw another cabinet on here do that a few years ago.
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These work great. Under $10 with no tax and free shipping. They plug right into the computer's power supply connector and they are super bright (comes with 2 tubes).
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NTAwWDY3Mg==/z/a9oAAOxy77hSFUK8/$(KGrHqFHJEQFIHVOOH99BSFUK8FPTw~~60_3.JPG)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/380401847045?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/380401847045?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649)
DeLuSioNaL29
Not bright enough... I used 2 of those CCFL tubes at 15" and replaced with 1 12" old school flourscent bulb. Much brighter!
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I use cheap fluorescent fixtures from Home Depot and I remove
the lense that covers the bulb.
I also use foil tape in the cabs light cavity for better reflection of light.
I can't find any reason to buy expensive led fixtures.
They don't enhance gameplay, do they?
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I use cheap fluorescent fixtures from Home Depot and I remove
the lense that covers the bulb.
I also use foil tape in the cabs light cavity for better reflection of light.
I can't find any reason to buy expensive led fixtures.
They don't enhance gameplay, do they?
Ha HA! I do the same exact thing! :cheers:
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Great minds think alike.