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Title: Which is the best bang for the buck, ipac2, groovygamegear, minipac????
Post by: divemaster127 on February 09, 2006, 05:30:56 pm

I need 10 of these, & I was just wondering which is the best is the best bang for the buck, ipac2, groovygamegear, minipac or does anyone have any other suggestions
thanks
divemaster

Title: Re: Which is the best bang for the buck, ipac2, groovygamegear, minipac????
Post by: markrvp on February 09, 2006, 05:33:58 pm

What controls are you going to need to connect?

Title: Re: Which is the best bang for the buck, ipac2, groovygamegear, minipac????
Post by: divemaster127 on February 09, 2006, 05:37:56 pm

Mostly 2 player setups, joysticks & buttons. ,maybe trackballs & spinners on a few units

Title: Re: Which is the best bang for the buck, ipac2, groovygamegear, minipac????
Post by: Kremmit on February 09, 2006, 11:59:42 pm

Tiger-Heli has an encoder comparison page with more info than you would think possible:
http://www.mameworld.net/tigerheli/encoder/index.htm (http://www.mameworld.net/tigerheli/encoder/index.htm)

Title: Re: Which is the best bang for the buck, ipac2, groovygamegear, minipac????
Post by: Fozzy The Bear on February 10, 2006, 12:53:19 am

Quote from: Kremmit on February 09, 2006, 11:59:42 pm

Tiger-Heli has an encoder comparison page with more info than you would think possible:
http://www.mameworld.net/tigerheli/encoder/index.htm (http://www.mameworld.net/tigerheli/encoder/index.htm)

That's a great site by Tiger-Heli full of loads of information that you can read if you've got the odd day or two to spare.....

The real answer to his question would be..... "It's your choice at the end of the day"

IMHO Randy T's Groovy Game Gear interfaces offer the most bangs for the buck... No question about that.  For two joysticks plus six buttons each plus dedicated coin drops and player start buttons. You really can't beat the KeyWiz Eco. At $20 a piece they're a damned bargain for 32 dedicated inputs.

Best Regards,
Julian (Fozzy The Bear)

Title: Re: Which is the best bang for the buck, ipac2, groovygamegear, minipac????
Post by: divemaster127 on February 10, 2006, 10:12:33 am

thanks a bunch, i have 10 units sitting & I was trying to decide which encoder to use
thanks
divemaster