it would seem from the pics that if the dvd dongle was to go in the third or fourth port (where the majority of xbox users put it), then it would indeed cover up the lcd screen. i would like your advice on where would be the best place to put it if i buy the control panel. i've read on xbox-scene about hard-wiring the dongle to the inside, but that seems to tedious.
no dvd dongle with x3 control panel?
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Martin C
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lol you are gonna call me stupid, or weird but,
1.) it looks uneven,
2.) and i have other things in controller port 2, i wanted a permanent place for it, and i don't have a 4th controller anyways, so its almost like its going to waste.
1.) it looks uneven,
2.) and i have other things in controller port 2, i wanted a permanent place for it, and i don't have a 4th controller anyways, so its almost like its going to waste.
Martin C
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Ok - where would you suggest putting the LCD??
Plug it into Port 1. It's the same difference! You'll still have 3 adjacent ports to use for controllers.
Martin
Plug it into Port 1. It's the same difference! You'll still have 3 adjacent ports to use for controllers.
Martin
im in no way suggesting the lcd placement is a bad design dude. and if i put it into controller 1, then that means i gots to take it out and swap it with a controller whenever i want to play a game. like i said earlier controller 4 was a much easier and permanent place for it.
oh well, i could attempt at hard wiring it to the inside.
oh well, i could attempt at hard wiring it to the inside.
Martin C
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Why would you need to? The Xbox will pick up your controller in port 2 as easy as it would in port 1! Have you even tried this??total_ass said:
I have - it works. Believe me.
Martin
no sorry i've never tried that.
so it would recognise controller 2 as controller 1 is the dvd dongle is in controller 1?
so it would recognise controller 2 as controller 1 is the dvd dongle is in controller 1?
Absolutely! We do it all the time at my house. My controller is plugged into port 1, my son's in port 2. He wants to play a single player game he grabs his controller and away he goes.
Martin C
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If you have 4 controllers connected, then whoever presses START on the game menu screen (usually) will be the primary controller.
Martin
Martin
wicked, thanks for that dude.
i always had in my head that
port 1 = player 1
port 2 = player 2
etc.
does using the controller in port 2 work with most apps and software?
i always had in my head that
port 1 = player 1
port 2 = player 2
etc.
does using the controller in port 2 work with most apps and software?
Martin C
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no its not, i haven't decided whether to actually buy one yet.
i'm just spending time on the forums to learn about it.
i'm just spending time on the forums to learn about it.
damn, i think the pro switch on the control panel gets in the way of it in controller 1. :twisted:
Martin C
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Martin C
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Not entirely true - the ports are mapped as Port 1 - player 1 etc. So a 4 player game like Gauntlet gives you a character based on what port you connect to.ureterral said:
Worst case scenario is that you remove the dongle while using emulators!
Martin
You know the simple solution is just to get out the dremel and hadwire your lil dongle into the bezel. What you say you cant do this? Then you really shouldnt complain about the work the excelent people at T-X have done in creating a great product. Personaly I just use the Logitch wireless controller since the IR remote is kinda lame. Actualy all IR is lame. Bluetooth or other wireless is so much more effective, and no worries about line of sight. I am rather excited about the control panel bezel. I only have a 2.6pro at the moment, kinda waiting on the bezel to come out to order the whole thing as a kit. Not to mention the estimated price of these just rocks, I hope they are able to keep it at the estimated.
martin can u guys make a lcd screen that fits on the bottom of my xbox so it cant be seen, it would be like secret sqwirl and sh*t 