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Okay, so when I'm running a non-pinball game like MAME or console, I will use the TOPPER & DMD features as info screens or overlays. I had already made looping backglass videos for my Vertical MAME games. I decided to maybe add the game info, but wanted it to be transparent. It did not work. I actually ended up making new loops with the text.

Clever use for the Topper - I can see where having it allow for transparency would open up more options such as this. BTW - Nice rig! Would love to see a write-up or build diary here if you have the time or inclination: https://forums.gameex.com/forums/forum/41-gamer-rigs/

Sorry, can you provide more info Are you using FFMPEG (or other video editor) to overlay the images onto the actual backglass video - or are you trying to overlay the PinballX topper screen on top of the backglass screen?

Heavily influenced by Sebastien (check him out...beautiful builds) but liked his build so much I had to see if I could make one myself....what does everyone think? Nailed it? Specs Cooler Master Mastercase H100 I5 3750 CPU 8 GB RAM ASUS Geforce 1030 2GB 40" 4K TCL 21" Samsung Still need to either wrap it or paint but she's fully functional. Need to add a sound system and some LEDs but what else should I add? Any changes or mods?

The scutters cab, running PinballX and Visual Pinball X; (the main cabinet parts were pre built [i don't have the tools or space for that kind of work], but the guts of the machine is my work) Hardware PC - 16GB RAM, GTX 1080, I5-2500k 3.3Ghz, Win10 Pro Controller/plunger - VirtuaPin™ Digital Plunger Kit v3 (https://www.gameex.info/forums/topic/22391-virtuapin™-digital-plunger-kit-v3-nudge-and-tilt-setup-for-visual-pinball-10/) Playfield - Acer predator cg437kp . Runs 4k @120Hz with GSync enabled - See config notes https://www.vpforums.org/index.php?showtopic=45098&p=457901 Virtual DMD - 60Hz monitor. In PinballX i use the stats plugin to display game data & high scores (https://www.gameex.info/forums/topic/23213-plugin-pinballx-statistics-display/) Backglass - HD TV. For me mirroring the playfield to the backglass is the way to go for multiplayer games so everyone gets a view of the action. I use OBS for that (https://www.gameex.info/forums/topic/25049-guide-playfield-mirrored-to-backglass/) Apron screens - My latest addition, two 5 inch 800*480 screens (https://www.waveshare.com/wiki/5inch_HDMI_LCD_(B)), I use DisplayLink USB-HDMI adapters to connect these. Inspired by @Carny_Priest (https://www.gameex.info/forums/topic/16462-update-visual-pinball-mini-dmdb2s-screen-for-apron-now-with-instruction-card-splash-viewer/) but a slightly different take on it, I display instructions on the left screen using PinballX apron screen functionality and the vpinmame dmd on the right screen (freezy is used for the main virtual DMD). For non SS tables i just use a 'free play' logo i ripped off the internet as windows wallpaper for that screen and while in PinballX i use it as a clock screen (https://www.gameex.info/forums/topic/23450-plugin-pinballx-clock/) So my screen setup is pretty customised!, this is what the screens look like in use (Backglass at top, Playfield lower left, Apron screens middle right and virtual DMD bottom right); allscreens2.mp4 (sorry about the black screen in the middle of the recording for a couple of secs, not sure what happened there - recording glitch) Other 'Toys' Surround Sound Feedback - Four Dayton Audio AEX30HESF-4 speakers provide playfield sound and vibrations using Lepai LP 2020A+ amps. Undercab Lights - I don't run DOF in the cab, but i have undercab lights working from a Lumazoid music visualiser from my front exciter speakers. Griffin Powermate (under the plunger in the picture) - Used as a volume control for windows, can also skip tracks by pushing in. Main use is when i'm playing a table with my own music playing and table music stripped out using Pinsound (https://www.vpforums.org/index.php?showtopic=41071&hl=) Flirc V2 - Enables me to use a remote control with cab, main use when i'm using PinballX and the cab as a media player (https://www.gameex.info/forums/topic/22325-plugin-pinballx-media-player/ PinGulp - no cabs complete without a beer holder!. Mines on the right front leg so not visible in the photo.