Any DDR experts out there? - Page 2

alphabassettgrrl · 12-16-2006, 04:30 PM

We have two of the ones with the foam pad underneath. We sometimes have issues with an individual pad sticking, but on the whole it's better to have two pads.

It's seen the most use under "workout" or competition mode.

Isaac · 12-16-2006, 04:58 PM

I don't care for any of the home versions. They always skips songs I like & replace them with ones I hate. Plus the home pads don't seem to respond very well (at least not when I use them).

One day I'd like to save up a few $$$ and buy an arcade machine of the 4th mix plus. That was the last release I enjoyed.

lizziebith · 12-16-2006, 08:49 PM

The RedOctane Afterburner metal pad had gotten solid reviews. I'm seriously tempted!

lizziebith · 12-17-2006, 02:08 PM

Scratch that...I'm thinking, for the money, the Nexen looks pretty good -- although for the price of two Nexen (Nexeni?) I could get the amazing, Arcade-Quality Blueshark. I think I'll start smaller though. And I think since they are in Valencia I can save the shipping costs. I'm going to call them tomorrow. Moonliner, I'll post what I find out!

lizziebith · 12-19-2006, 04:13 PM

Well, I've called and called called and called called and called called and called called and called called and called called and called called and called called and called the makers of the Nexen and Blueshark. They don't pick up. On their forums I've noticed a rash of complaints: not answering the phone/respoding to emails/no tracking numbers/items never received but cards charged. All in the last week or so. Looks like another company got in over its head.

Soooo, back to the drawing board. I didn't want a Cobalt Flux (too flat) so I went with the TX-1501 which has depressed arrows. I found out that the same maker makes quite a few of the imprints; a TX-4000 (same as the TX-1501 but flat and no break-away cord) is known as an XPG or Blade, and the TX-1501 is AKA the Ninja or GPX-3000, depending on the merchant. Once you memorize the appearance of the pad you can spot the models right away -- which helps find the best price. The naming protocol was verified by ddrfreak.com BTW.

So I went with a Ninja -- ranked just under a Nexen and about half the price. They are all over eBay. Happy Dancin'!!

Kevy Baby · 12-20-2006, 10:16 PM

Oh, never mind. I thought this thread was about Double Data Rate memory.

€uroMeinke · 12-20-2006, 10:18 PM

I originally thought it was about the Deutsche Demokratische Republik (AKA East Germany)

lizziebith · 12-20-2006, 10:47 PM

Heh-heh!

Well my Ninjas arrived today! Rockin' they are...

CoasterMatt · 12-20-2006, 11:10 PM

Double Data Rate Ninjas from the Deutsche Demokratische Republik - IN 3D!!

Kevy Baby · 12-20-2006, 11:14 PM

Gosh... whodathunk there were so many (with thanks to Acronym Finder)

Double Data Rate (RAM)
Deutsche Demokratische Republik (former East Germany)
Dance Dance Revolution (dance simulation game series)
Dance Dance Revolution (band)
Dial-on-Demand Routing
Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration
Data Direction Register
Drug Demand Reduction
Radar Picket Destroyer (US Navy ship type)
Digital Disk Recorder
Digital Data Recorder
Dynamic Document Review (Symantec web security feature)
Discovery Data Record (Microsoft System Management Server)
Detailed Design Review
Dynamic Device Recognition (HP Tru64 Unix)

12-16-2006, 04:30 PM	#1
alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	We have two of the ones with the foam pad underneath. We sometimes have issues with an individual pad sticking, but on the whole it's better to have two pads. It's seen the most use under "workout" or competition mode. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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12-16-2006, 04:58 PM	#2
Isaac the one n only Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Anaheim Posts: 1,236	I don't care for any of the home versions. They always skips songs I like & replace them with ones I hate. Plus the home pads don't seem to respond very well (at least not when I use them). One day I'd like to save up a few $$$ and buy an arcade machine of the 4th mix plus. That was the last release I enjoyed. __________________
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12-16-2006, 08:49 PM	#3
lizziebith Wishing these titles could be longe Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pearblossom CA Posts: 984	The RedOctane Afterburner metal pad had gotten solid reviews. I'm seriously tempted! __________________ $ DO \|\| !$ DO ; TRY TRY: COMMAND NOT FOUND
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12-17-2006, 02:08 PM	#4
lizziebith Wishing these titles could be longe Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pearblossom CA Posts: 984	Scratch that...I'm thinking, for the money, the Nexen looks pretty good -- although for the price of two Nexen (Nexeni?) I could get the amazing, Arcade-Quality Blueshark. I think I'll start smaller though. And I think since they are in Valencia I can save the shipping costs. I'm going to call them tomorrow. Moonliner, I'll post what I find out! __________________ $ DO \|\| !$ DO ; TRY TRY: COMMAND NOT FOUND
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12-19-2006, 04:13 PM	#5
lizziebith Wishing these titles could be longe Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pearblossom CA Posts: 984	Well, I've called and called called and called called and called called and called called and called called and called called and called called and called called and called the makers of the Nexen and Blueshark. They don't pick up. On their forums I've noticed a rash of complaints: not answering the phone/respoding to emails/no tracking numbers/items never received but cards charged. All in the last week or so. Looks like another company got in over its head. Soooo, back to the drawing board. I didn't want a Cobalt Flux (too flat) so I went with the TX-1501 which has depressed arrows. I found out that the same maker makes quite a few of the imprints; a TX-4000 (same as the TX-1501 but flat and no break-away cord) is known as an XPG or Blade, and the TX-1501 is AKA the Ninja or GPX-3000, depending on the merchant. Once you memorize the appearance of the pad you can spot the models right away -- which helps find the best price. The naming protocol was verified by ddrfreak.com BTW. So I went with a Ninja -- ranked just under a Nexen and about half the price. They are all over eBay. Happy Dancin'!! __________________ $ DO \|\| !$ DO ; TRY TRY: COMMAND NOT FOUND
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12-20-2006, 10:16 PM	#6
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Oh, never mind. I thought this thread was about Double Data Rate memory. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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12-20-2006, 10:18 PM	#7
€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	I originally thought it was about the Deutsche Demokratische Republik (AKA East Germany) __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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12-20-2006, 10:47 PM	#8
lizziebith Wishing these titles could be longe Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pearblossom CA Posts: 984	Heh-heh! Well my Ninjas arrived today! Rockin' they are... __________________ $ DO \|\| !$ DO ; TRY TRY: COMMAND NOT FOUND
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12-20-2006, 11:10 PM	#9
CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	Double Data Rate Ninjas from the Deutsche Demokratische Republik - IN 3D!! __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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12-20-2006, 11:14 PM	#10
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Gosh... whodathunk there were so many (with thanks to Acronym Finder) Double Data Rate (RAM) Deutsche Demokratische Republik (former East Germany) Dance Dance Revolution (dance simulation game series) Dance Dance Revolution (band) Dial-on-Demand Routing Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Data Direction Register Drug Demand Reduction Radar Picket Destroyer (US Navy ship type) Digital Disk Recorder Digital Data Recorder Dynamic Document Review (Symantec web security feature) Discovery Data Record (Microsoft System Management Server) Detailed Design Review Dynamic Device Recognition (HP Tru64 Unix) __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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