Rechargeable

[JimNasium]

Let's have rechargeable battery packs in anything wireless please. Thank-you!

[MartyMcFly]

Wouldn't that up the price of the hardware? I dunno.

[Bakkster_Man]

Wouldn't that up the price of the hardware? I dunno.

Probably.

Here's what I do: use rechargeable AA batteries and replace the drained rechargeable batteries with fresh ones. With battery packs you can't do that, or have to pay extra for spare battery packs (for when you rock out for 30 hours straight and don't recharge).

[MartyMcFly]

Or just go wired :) But we won't start that dispute

[Apples]

IMO they should do wireless like the 360 controllers.. it has a slot for 2 stardard AA batteries, but the slot also accomodates the play-n-charge recharagable battery.

On a related subject, if they are allowing for rechargable wireless, how about a slot for the play-n-charge adapter, so I can continue to play while it recharges. :)

[AVC808]

IMO they should do wireless like the 360 controllers.. it has a slot for 2 stardard AA batteries, but the slot also accomodates the play-n-charge recharagable battery.

On a related subject, if they are allowing for rechargable wireless, how about a slot for the play-n-charge adapter, so I can continue to play while it recharges. :)

i have no idea what play n charge is, but i dont think you can get any better than the six axis method of wireless. you can either go wireless, or use the mini-usb to usb plug to wire it and charge simultaneously. the only thing is a longer cable would have to be supplied cuz the sony supplied cable i dont think would be long enough to safely move around with a guitar.

[Bakkster_Man]

i have no idea what play n charge is, but i dont think you can get any better than the six axis method of wireless. you can either go wireless, or use the mini-usb to usb plug to wire it and charge simultaneously. the only thing is a longer cable would have to be supplied cuz the sony supplied cable i dont think would be long enough to safely move around with a guitar.

The U in USB stands for Universal. Grab any-old USB cable (with the proper ends, of course) and you're set. Of course, the included cable needs to be sufficient for wired play, but I don't think it needs to be 40ft. I think we're on the same page here, so I'll stop talking now...

[AVC808]

The U in USB stands for Universal. Grab any-old USB cable (with the proper ends, of course) and you're set. Of course, the included cable needs to be sufficient for wired play, but I don't think it needs to be 40ft. I think we're on the same page here, so I'll stop talking now...
:) yes. the problem is i dont own a mini-usb to usb cable except for my sony supplied cable, and a motorola cable, which i think is shorter than the sony. neither are longer than 12 ft. 15ft (or whatever the standard was for old GH controllers) would be a safe bet for cable length.

[Bakkster_Man]

:) yes. the problem is i dont own a mini-usb to usb cable except for my sony supplied cable, and a motorola cable, which i think is shorter than the sony. neither are longer than 12 ft. 15ft (or whatever the standard was for old GH controllers) would be a safe bet for cable length.

Well, just double-checked USBs max distance, and for a high-speed device it's about 15ft.
http://www.usb.org/about/faq/ans5

If people REALLY need it longer they can put a powered hub in between as a signal repeater ;)

[TheDeftones]

Get a USB extender. Thats what I use.

[AVC808]

Get a USB extender. Thats what I use.

genius! common sense escaped me for a minute there. im assuming that is much cheaper than a longer mini to usb cable?

although will extension degrade the quality/power supply?

[Keebler]

i have no idea what play n charge is, but i dont think you can get any better than the six axis method of wireless. you can either go wireless, or use the mini-usb to usb plug to wire it and charge simultaneously. the only thing is a longer cable would have to be supplied cuz the sony supplied cable i dont think would be long enough to safely move around with a guitar.

That's pretty much exactly what Play and Charge does....

[TheDeftones]

genius! common sense escaped me for a minute there. im assuming that is much cheaper than a longer mini to usb cable?

although will extension degrade the quality/power supply?

Im not sure how much they cost (I dont even know where i got mine).

i need to know about the quality, too
i never thought about that

[IErrantVentureI]

I'm stickin' with wires. No lag. :)

[cakefoo]

I'm stickin' with wires. No lag. :)Standard 360, PS3 and Wii controllers say "Hello." :p

[Terranova]

genius! common sense escaped me for a minute there. im assuming that is much cheaper than a longer mini to usb cable?

although will extension degrade the quality/power supply?

I have a 3 metre extension cable for my Sixaxis and there is no degrading of the signal or any thing else it's the same as plugging in the cable Sony give you, just make sure it supports USB 2.0

[miketoast]

You should be fine with that....

[Frederf]

IMO they should do wireless like the 360 controllers.. it has a slot for 2 stardard AA batteries, but the slot also accomodates the play-n-charge recharagable battery.

On a related subject, if they are allowing for rechargable wireless, how about a slot for the play-n-charge adapter, so I can continue to play while it recharges. :)

This is such an obvious solution that the controller maker would be utterly ******ed not to do this. Let's count the benefits:

1. Low Cost - Guitar is cheap since the battery caddy is just a plastic husk
2. User Upgradable - User can choose what powering method he wants to invest in
3. Consistent - Works just like existing microsoft products
4. Compatible - Works with all existing charge/battery accessories
5. Flexibile - Controller works in a myriad of ways depending on user needs
6. Dependable - Has no Achilles heel in terms of unwanted downtime

Tell me a downside to this method? One. ONE!!!

Now don't tell me the controller was made with loose battery compartment, proprietary battery pack, no Play n' Charge kit port, no VOX port, or other method of powering setup. I have a sneaking suspicion that despite the complete obviousness of how it should have been made, it was made some other way. Please prove my cynicism wrong.