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IG-88:

I like the retractable idea. What I had thought of doing was using one of those "multifuntion panels" that mount into your cd/dvd rom bay. They extend usb ports, game ports, headphone jacks, firewire or whatever from the back and insides of the computer to the front of the computer. You could easily put it anywhere you wanted. Here is a pic:

http://www.akida.net/.sc/ms/bdd/1092411472191544/9/nc/ee/20/Accessories%20Multifunction%20Transfer%20Panel%20%28%20for%205%2E25%20bay%29

And I just thought of these guys,

www.cyberguys.com

They might carry some retractable stuff, they have everthing else. They have a free catalog request at the bottom of the page. For those of us who love free catalogs!  ;D


boesiii:

Here is what I was planning

I am going to mount 2 rj-45 input plugs (probably on the underside of the control panel), they will be connected to my ipac.

I am going to rewire nes, snes, and sega game pads so that the ends are of the rj-45 type.

The pads will work with an ipac, but you need to gut the insides out and rewire.  check the consoles forum and search for my user name.  I had the same question.

chrisinauz:

Use a Playstation USB Adapter so you can plug 2 PS Controllers at 1 time into a USB Slot, its totally plug and play meaning no reboot need just plug the controllers in whenever and all buttons work, even rumble function AND Analog Sticks! Works great!

Zathras:

I've got a hinged CP and I just put a small usb hub inside and have channels in the side of the CP box (where the top closes to it) for the wires to run out.  So whenever I want to use USB nes/snes/genesis controllers (I got mine from: http://www.sealiecomputing.com/retrozone/retropad.html ) I just flip open the top and plug them in.
If memory serves me correctly the NES emulator likes it to stay a joystick if you configure it for one but the rest don't have a problem switching back and forth.

simplygriff:

Happ has some usb extension cords that have mounting holes for screws on the sides expressly for mounting in wood panels.  It's in the section with the trackballs.  I was going to use these in combination with PS2 to USB adapters for my players 3 & 4.
-G

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