Color DMD is an aftermarket display upgrade product that replaces monochrome DMD (Dot Matrix Display) screens on classic pinball machines with color LCD/LED displays. The product has been available since at least 2016 and is compatible with DMD-era machines from various manufacturers including Bally, Sega, and Stern systems. It costs under $500 and has become a popular restoration enhancement, with game-specific implementations available for titles like Star Trek TNG, Circus Voltaire, Jurassic Park, Road Show, and Space Jam.
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ColorDMD announced Ghostbusters as their latest title at Pinball Expo 2018
ColorDMD was received within two days of ordering
ColorDMD installation is straightforward enough for home enthusiasts to perform
ColorDMD installation kit includes necessary hardware (spacers, male adapter cable, ground cable)
Third competitor color display option; LED and LCD variants; LED costs $439 USD, LCD costs $479 USD; supports ~64 colors per frame
Premium aftermarket color display upgrade for pinball machines; more refined software than Pin to DMD; more expensive option
Aftermarket display upgrade manufacturer; now offering LED option at $369 (reduced from $399)
Aftermarket display upgrade; new super DMD (large version) will be shown at Texas Pinball Festival in Baywatch; currently retailing ~$550 new
Aftermarket display modification; described as 'one of the greatest mods'; upgrades standard red DMD to full color; installed on Drew's Black Rose and Metallica machines.
Colorized LED replacement display system for pinball machines, supports 80+ machines including Baywatch, Frankenstein, and Monster Bash
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ColorDMD is compatible with Bally, Harry Williams, and other pinball machine manufacturers
Proper grounding of ColorDMD bracket is critical for electrical safety
ColorDMD ships in grayscale and requires USB firmware update to display color
ColorDMD has Flintstones and Avengers display conversions at the festival
ColorDMD doubled number of supported titles in 2015, adding 15 new games
Twilight Zone cannot support ColorDMD because the game layers animations on top of each other rather than sending full DMD frames, breaking the color detection processor
ColorDMD has released 18 color display packages including recent Stern machine additions like The Simpsons Pinball Party and Lord of the Rings
ColorDMD installation takes approximately 10 minutes per machine due to low-voltage (5/12V) design eliminating complex driver board integration
ColorDMD's final 10-15% of animation coloring work requires equivalent labor to the initial 85-90%, constraining production pipeline for niche titles
ColorDMD produced a promotional video for Star Trek: TNG
Star Trek: TNG ColorDMD was expected to be available mid-to-late February 2013
Star Trek: The Next Generation is the fourth title in the ColorDMD range
ColorDMD operates with unknown physical address but maintains online parts sales and international shipping
Hardware and software platform for colorizing pinball machine displays. Founded by Randy Perlow and Chris Enright. Offers both LCD and LED display options for retrofitting classic pinball machines.
Sponsor of INDISC 2020; produces multi-colored display replacements for pinball games since 2012; supports 95+ games
Sponsor of main division; produces multicolor DMD displays for pinball machines; supports 83 games since 2012
Sponsor of INDISC 2019 Main Division; produces multicolor display systems for pinball machines supporting multiple platforms
Aftermarket digital display upgrade for pinball machines with multiple anti-aliasing filter options
Aftermarket color dot matrix display upgrade for pinball machines; replaces monochrome DMD with color LCD display; requires USB firmware update after installation
Digital display upgrade manufacturer; praised for rapid customer support
Aftermarket display upgrade for pinball machines; referenced as historical innovation comparable to Pin Stadium Lights
Aftermarket upgrade gift installed on Lost World machine; product by Randy Perlow
Vendor at Texas Pinball Festival with booth; sells color DMD upgrades (referenced for The Flintstones and Avengers games)
Vendor booth at festival showcasing display conversions for pinball machines
Display upgrade for pinball machines; Jack mentions installing in his Roadshow machine and wanting to upgrade others
Aftermarket display upgrade for Data East Star Wars that improves visuals significantly
Aftermarket color display upgrade for pinball machines; available in LED and LCD versions; supports increasing game library including Gottlieb titles
Color dot-matrix display upgrade installed in the backbox
Color dot matrix display upgrade supplier
Manufacturer of aftermarket colorized DMD displays priced at $400; considered essential mod by many pinball enthusiasts; cannot be installed in MMR machines
Aftermarket color display upgrade ranked as #1 value-adding mod
Aftermarket display modification product, manufactured by member of Orange County Pinball League known to caller Andrew
Aftermarket upgrade for pinball DMD displays; John Dozier did color work for Space Jam Color DMD
Aftermarket upgrade system replacing monochrome DMD with multi-color LED display; installed on Circus Voltaire at tournament
Display upgrade already installed in Road Show machine
Aftermarket color display modification; files reportedly exist for Lost World
Aftermarket enhancement mod installed in this Circus Voltaire to replace orange dot display with color graphics
Aftermarket digital display upgrade; featured on Ken's Shadow; praised for visual quality; noted as available upgrade for Pitch and Bat
LCD color DMD solution mentioned for Star Trek TNG scorecards; created by Greg Ben
Aftermarket LCD color screen replacement for classic DMD-era pinball machines
Display upgrade technology; added to Greg's Scared Stiff restoration; described as bringing restoration 'to the next level'
Display upgrade for DMD-era machines; costs under $500; hosts have on X-Men
LED display technology; Eric did previous programming work identifying graphics timing and overlap logic