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cholin:
I plan on getting a iPac2 encoder for all my wiring...blah blah blah, not important.  Down to the subject:

Ive been looking at a KeyWiz encoder from GroovyGameGear.  I wanted to know which one you guys would recommend, especially if you've tried both.  Which has more features, which is easier to program, more cost-efficient, etc.  As much information as you can give me is well appreciated.
JODY:
What features do you want?  E.g. lights, number of buttons, etc.  Each has some unique features.
cholin:
Forgot :) Umm I want two joysticks (8) plus a total of 15-18 buttons hooked up.  This will consist of:

1 Player Start
2 Player Start
1 Player ABCDEF
2 Player ABCDEF
1 Spare (used for shift feature in iPac)

Speaking of which, how easy is the KeyWiz to program...  Anyway, lighting will be handled seperately, so it will have nothing to do with the encoders.
NoOne=NBA=:
To run down the most glaring differences between the two:

1) KeyWiz is PS/2 only.
I-pac is PS/2 or USB.

2) KeyWiz has a few more inputs.

3) Shift functions on the I-pac are handled by Shift+Button presses.
KeyWiz can be wired so that buttons will do Shazaam+Button, if you use Randy's diode connectors (or make your own).

4) I-pac holds the programming in the chip at shutdown.
KeyWiz programs the chip each time at startup.

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That said, BOTH function well, and you probably wouldn't ever tell the difference between them--except in extreme applications.

BOTH are well supported by their makers.

BOTH are durable, and reliable.
cholin:
Well Im only going to use PS/2 to connect, considering I want it to operate as a keyboard (for personal reasons, dont ask why).  About the inputs, I dont need any more, although they would be nice to have.  I like the programmer on the iPac and Im not sure about the way the KeyWiz operates like that.  In the end, due to my situation, which would you guys recommend?  Also note that money IS a factor.
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