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cmjb13:
What is the term used for the readouts on PYL and TPIR?

PeterMarshallFan:
Eggcrate.

Some TPiR games use digital-type displays called vanes, and the IUFB displays are sports-type.

clemon79:
[quote name=\'PeterMarshallFan\' date=\'Jul 10 2003, 04:48 PM\'] and the IUFB displays are sports-type. [/quote]
 While I agree that that is the accepted term, I've never been fond of it. Really, the difference between that and an eggcrate is largely in the positioning of the lamps. (Also, I suppose, in that an eggcrate has more lamps so that it can form some letters along with numbers.)

Brandon Brooks:
[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Jul 10 2003, 09:08 PM\'] [quote name=\'PeterMarshallFan\' date=\'Jul 10 2003, 04:48 PM\'] and the IUFB displays are sports-type. [/quote]
While I agree that that is the accepted term, I've never been fond of it. Really, the difference between that and an eggcrate is largely in the positioning of the lamps. (Also, I suppose, in that an eggcrate has more lamps so that it can form some letters along with numbers.) [/quote]
 Well, not necessarily...

The lights are in a form or sorts as the bulbs are placed within this \"eight\" frame.  Eggcrates are just light bulbs that are turned on that make the numbers.

Does that make sense?

Brandon Brooks

clemon79:
[quote name=\'Brandon Brooks\' date=\'Jul 10 2003, 07:26 PM\'] The lights are in a form or sorts as the bulbs are placed within this "eight" frame.  Eggcrates are just light bulbs that are turned on that make the numbers.
Does that make sense?
 [/quote]
 Makes perfect sense. Seven segments, seven lights, diffuser on top of each one, like the old J! readouts before they went plasma. That's how the center-hanging board at KeyArena works.

But look at the One-Bid readouts. They're not seven-segment readouts in that sense. They appear to use two bulbs for each of the traditional seven segments, and then individual bulbs to connect the segments together where warranted. This is how the end-clocks are displayed at San Jose Arena.

I guess my point is that to call 'em \"sports-type\" is somewhat of a misnomer because sports facilities use all manner of readouts for displays.

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