There is another option. For his Hackaday Prize entry, [castvee8] is making seven-segment displays out of vintage neon lamps. It looks great, and it’s the basis of an all-vacuum tube calculator.

Sydney’s largest Asian-Australian cultural arts festival is coming back to Haymarket for three glittering weeks this autumn ...

Seeing a neon light display of Paul Revere “riding” a galloping horse once was a staple of a drive through New Bedford due to its prominent location along the eastbound side of Interstate 195.

And the decimal points? Tiny neon bulbs. It already looks miles better than the stock display, and with the addition of a red filter, it should look even better. If you’re stuck with a lame LCD ...