PDPI L4 Game Port Card

Anyone using this gameport card? Is it worth the +$60 US? What does it add that the soundcard port doesn't? Thanks, -- Ron =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

I got it (paid$100+ back in the day) and can recommend it to anyone. The main advatage (apart from being jitterfree) is that it takes far less time to aquire joystick position than on a "legacy" gameport. This means smooth, precise and responsive control at any framerate (within reason). Also, aquirering position can be done with other interrupts enabled which is a must when you're playing online. Otherwise you'd have to delay communications in order to read your joystick, i.e. your car would pogo down the track. ;-)). Jan. ------ >Anyone using this gameport card? Is it worth the >+$60 US? >What does it add that the soundcard port doesn't? ><snip>

For an in-depth review and explanation of the PDPI's benefits, check out the following URL: http://irlinsider.adnetweb.com/sims/pdpi/ It's definitely worth the money in my opinion. -- JB

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>Anyone using this gameport card? Is it worth the >+$60 US? >What does it add that the soundcard port doesn't? >Thanks, >-- >Ron >=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

Have and use it with most of my controllers. I have a review of it posted on The Control Center. Its feature list is kinda large but it is not compatible with any of the digital or force-feedback controllers. -- Sam Mancuso Visit The Control Center for the latest PC Game Controller News, Reviews and Information!

The PDPI Lightning 4 kick tail! If you don't have one, GET one :)

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> I've got one and I wouldn't be without it. It makes your control so > precise and stable that it almost feels like cheating. > Trips > D Bell on VROC > >Anyone using this gameport card? Is it worth the > >+$60 US? > >What does it add that the soundcard port doesn't? > >Thanks,

-- Pat Dotson

Used it. Pro: - Better for online racing because there's no need to turn off interrupts when reading - Faster reading because the card does that and just returns digital numbers through DirectX - Better control because jittering is filtered out Cons: - Not easy to get working - Doesn't work with FF (which requires a MIDI port) - Doesn't work with digital controllers (i.e. MSFF) I got an MSFF now. My PDPI is just laying around unfortunately. Ruud van Gaal MarketGraph / MachTech: http://www.marketgraph.nl Art: http://www.marketgraph.nl/gallery

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> For an in-depth review and explanation of the PDPI's benefits, check > out the following URL: > http://irlinsider.adnetweb.com/sims/pdpi/ > It's definitely worth the money in my opinion. > -- JB > >Anyone using this gameport card? Is it worth the > >+$60 US? > >What does it add that the soundcard port doesn't? > >Thanks, > >-- > >Ron > >=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

Just got done reading about the PDPI L4. I does not support Force Feedback. Reddog

Why would it? Ideally, a FF wheel is going to use either a USB or a serial port connection. The exception I believe is the MS wheel, which uses the MIDI part of a sound card joystick port. Unless you have an MS (or Saitek) wheel, the PDPI will work perfectly alongside a FF wheel. I use my Force RS on a serial (soon to be USB) port, and have my pedals going into a PDPI L4. It's the best of both worlds! -- Pat Dotson > > For an in-depth review and explanation of the PDPI's benefits, check > > out the following URL: > > http://irlinsider.adnetweb.com/sims/pdpi/ > > It's definitely worth the money in my opinion. > Just got done reading about the PDPI L4. I does not support Force > Feedback.

> Pro: > - Better for online racing because there's no need to turn off > interrupts when reading > - Faster reading because the card does that and just returns digital > numbers through DirectX > - Better control because jittering is filtered out All of those are true. Mine was a breeze. Correction - doesn't work with Microsoft FF. It is compatible with and Serial or USB wheel. See above. If you use something other than the pedals that come with a FF wheel, you can run them through the PDPI card. I do. Half of controlling the car in GPL is proper throttle and brake control. The smoothness of control with the PDPI card is well worth it! -- Pat Dotson