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[txmarsh]

I picked up an older virtual pin that needs some serious upgrades and wasn’t fully configured when I got it. I’ve brought most of it back to life, but the DMD (a real, physical one) still isn’t working. Most of the discussions I can find about real DMDs vs. screen replacements are pretty outdated. In 2026, is switching to a screen basically the only practical option now? Put another way, is it even worth getting the original DMD working? Any thoughts are appreciated.

Edited by txmarsh, 28 April 2026 - 12:19 AM.

[Noah Fentz]

Do you happen to know what's driving the DMD?

If it's plasma, it could be a PinDMD v1 or v2.

[txmarsh]

I believe it is a PinDMD v2.  Its a nice DMD but how many games are actually supported versus a screen?  That's the sort of thing I'm debating. Thanks. 

[Tesla]

I believe it is a PinDMD v2.  Its a nice DMD but how many games are actually supported versus a screen? 

 

Well, if you like the 1990's tables from the arcades ... quite a few I would say. I think those normally use the (nice I think) mono-rendering of (vPinMame) rom based DMD.

 

There was a thread not too long ago ... someone had one and didn't know much about it. With help here ... IIRC, they got it working.

 

I think it would be cool to have one. At least get it working so you can observe it. 

Edited by Tesla, 28 April 2026 - 02:25 AM.