DGT Centaur Invisible Circles
 

The problem with the DGT Centaur chess computer is that the illuminating LED circles that indicate the computers moved are also visible when not in use and spoil the whole appearance of the board. To eliminate this, just print a new overlay board from standard printing paper then cover with transparent self adhesive book cover film and the circles will disappears when unlit.

As I don't haven't a A2 printer, I have had to print four A4 sections of the board.

https://img.webme.com/pic/b/bryanwhi...410_103146.jpg

Stick them all together with transparent adhesive film on both sides.
You can now compare the new top board sitting on top of the original board.

https://img.webme.com/pic/b/bryanwhi...410_115243.jpg

Stick the new top board onto the original board using tiny pieces of double sided tape in each corner (smaller the better so as not to damage the original playing surface. Now you can see that the annoying unlit circles have disappeared.

https://img.webme.com/pic/b/bryanwhi...410_120505.jpg

Now check that that the LED circles are visible when you make a move which they are.

https://img.webme.com/pic/b/bryanwhi...410_121216.jpg

If I can make the unlit circles invisible then why didn't DGT??

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DIY - nachdem man 350€ hingelegt hat?

Gut, dass das Ding nicht aus Holz ist, sonst müsstet Ihr noch das Schnitzen erlernen... :D

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Hi

I managed to buy it second hand for 230 euros but couldn't live with those terrible circles.

Yes I can already carve as you can see from my Novag Citrine :p :D

https://www.schachcomputer.info/gall...original_2.jpg

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Hi Bryan,
you are an real artist! :top:

Stay safe and happy Easter Regards,
Sascha

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Hello Bryan,

what a Beauty. :top:

Regards
Egbert

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Hi Bryan,

great work! :)

From what I understand, they've improved it in the latest models.

Lars

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Hi Lars

Thank You.

Yes I know but it will be interesting to see how much the top board has been improved because this is what DGT advised me about the updated board.

Dear Bryan,
Thank you for your reply.
The circles on the square are less visible, but that doesn’t mean you see a solid white or grey square. It still looks great and works perfectly.
Best regards,
Rishma Koop | DGT
Customer Service

Only time will tell.
Stay safe.
Bryan

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It's not a bug - it's a feature :D

The carved Citrine is a masterpiece - chapeau!

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Just like the H8 bug :p
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