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LeedsFan:
Is there any reason to stick with the old standard fluorescent lighting for the marquee? Can a marquee look any different depending on what light source is used? The marquee will be from MameMarquees so will be A1 spec. I'm thinking of getting LED strip lighting that just plugs into the 12V supply of my PC. The installation for LEDs will be much easier.  But I will get fluorescent if the consensus here says it makes a difference.

Beretta:
well im gonna go LED for it's power savings and longevity.

florescent is fine as well, you will have to replace the bulbs it in before led's, not to often but it's one more thing to worry about, and it will use more power, although they're still pretty power effiecent..

most people will use cool white fluorescent bulbs as they give the best colors for back lighting..

im not sure if white led's would be superior to this but surely wont be inferior..

i dont think you loose anything with LED's, but there is surely gains to be had.

Ginsu Victim:
For $8 at Wal-mart you can get an 18" fluorescent fixture with bulb. Works awesome and mounts easily.

BORIStheBLADE:
I have the LED's for the marquee and they could be a bit brighter. I am still happy with them.

protokatie:
One thing to consider is that "white" LEDs tend not to have a good spectrum. Often they are Yellow + Blue, which to our eyes looks white, but in a marquee you may want a light source that is broad spectrum. Certain colors on the marquee that the light is shining through via LED may appear slightly off color, or even dim. I would imagine that the yellows and blues (for the yellow+blue "white" LEDs) would appear bright, but reds and greens would be very dim by comparison.
There ARE other types of white LEDs tho, such as RGB based ones, and ones that emit UV and use a phosphor coating to convert it into broad spectrum white light.
If going with LED's on this, make sure to get the right kind of white LED (UV+Phosphor).

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