[mythtv-users] Slightly OT: Mythgame remote control panel

[Joseph A. Caputo]

On Thursday 27 October 2005 23:24, Robin Gilks wrote:
> Greetings
> 
> Rather than just go out and buy a wireless gamepad, I've decided to 
> build 
> a more substantial arcade control panel that I can plonk on the coffee
> table and bash away at (better arcade 'feel'). I reckon a nicely 
> polished 
> bit of remu or kauri will look good and will be good practice for my
> carpentry skills.
> 
> I plan on hacking a wireless keyboard to do this but so far I've been
> unable to find a good hack. Does anyone have any recommendations for:
>  - cheap keyboard with a good (6m plus) range
>  - complete set of hack instructions
>  - source of joysticks & switches suitable for this scale of arcade
> control panel.
> 
> Would a better starting place be a wireless gamepad (say a Saitek 
> P3000) 
> rather than a keyboard?
> 
> Cheers

Try googling for "arcade controls" and "mame".  There are a lot of sites 
dedicated to exactly this.  The top suppliers of arcade controls are 
X-Arcade (http://www.x-arcade.com) and Ultimarc 
(http://www.ultimarc.com).  If you're willing to drop a little coin 
(~$100 for a single-joystick, ~$150 for dual-joystick, from the 
x-arcade site), you can buy a panel pre-built, ready to install and 
suitable for sitting on your coffee table or installing in a bona fide 
arcade cabinet.

-JAC