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| sodapopinski:
the reason i asked this question is that I noticed the ipac with usb was $4 dollars more and I wondered if this was beacause usb was mabey superior. |
| tetsujin:
--- Quote from: sodapopinski on February 15, 2005, 04:52:12 pm ---the reason i asked this question is that I noticed the ipac with usb was $4 dollars more and I wondered if this was beacause usb was maybe superior. --- End quote --- I'd say USB keyboard encoding is just a bad choice for game controls... but your mileage may vary. If there's an extra cost it's probably because it's an additional feature. There are some reasons people might choose to use USB keyboard encoders: ability to combine devices using hubs, or just a lack of old-style keyboard ports on their system. I don't think it's a good idea, though. If you go USB, get a gamepad encoder. |
| Grasshopper:
I think ps/2 gives you peace of mind. It's tried and tested technology and will work with almost any PC. But I love the principles behind USB - hot plug/unplug, thin cables, foolproof plugs and sockets, 127 devices per port etc. But the implementation is still generally flaky. I place most of the blame for this on Micro$oft. They've supposedly supported USB since Windows 95 but even with their vast resources they still haven't got it right. For example my computer often freezes when I attempt to download pictures from my USB camera. Infuriating. However, when USB works it's great. Why not hedge your bets and buy an Ipac board? They support USB and ps/2 (except the VE model) and are worth the extra money IMHO. When I bought my Ipac I expected to only use ps/2. But whenever I launch MAME from Windows I now always use USB. It's just so convenient plugging my control panel into one of the USB ports on the front of my case instead of trying to find the ps/2 socket on the back. |
| cholin:
First, I think he is buying an iPac, correct? Second, to Grasshopper, why dont you leave it always plugged in and use a serial connector at one end as a swappable control panel bit. |
| Tiger-Heli:
--- Quote from: sodapopinski on February 15, 2005, 04:52:12 pm ---the reason i asked this question is that I noticed the ipac with usb was $4 dollars more and I wondered if this was beacause usb was mabey superior. --- End quote --- Nope, it's $4 dollars more becuase of the additional cable. Now, having said that, and in spite of what's been mentioned, if you are getting an I-PAC, I would spend the extra $4 and use the encoder in PS/2 but have the cable so USB was available if I needed it. |
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