the_knives
Beginner
I am looking for a Jammacon to play PS2 games on my Astro. Is there someone with an unused unit lying around? Thanks
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kazuo
Champion
Not vouching, but found this on Aliexpress: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3256804344827321.htm
And one of the old school timer boards: https://www.ebay.com/itm/334455114596
Good luck with the search!
And one of the old school timer boards: https://www.ebay.com/itm/334455114596
Good luck with the search!
the_knives
Beginner
hey thanks! The Aliexpress link doesn't work on my computer for some reason. Is it this one?
https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/1005...00030021763504!sea&curPageLogUid=fuHTFj5KEGiB
Does anybody know whether it is any good?
I have not heard of these old-school timer boards (I guess I am too new in the arcade world). How would this work differently than a jammaizer or jammacon?
Thanks!
https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/1005...00030021763504!sea&curPageLogUid=fuHTFj5KEGiB
Does anybody know whether it is any good?
I have not heard of these old-school timer boards (I guess I am too new in the arcade world). How would this work differently than a jammaizer or jammacon?
Thanks!
kazuo
Champion
Yes, your Ali link is the same as mine!
I'm honestly not sure what either of the two products you're referencing are... any links?
The timer boards were used many years ago in developing markets as a way for ops to get games on location as cheap as possible. They work perfectly fine for hobbyists who just want a simple and cheap way to interface with JAMMA.
I'm honestly not sure what either of the two products you're referencing are... any links?
The timer boards were used many years ago in developing markets as a way for ops to get games on location as cheap as possible. They work perfectly fine for hobbyists who just want a simple and cheap way to interface with JAMMA.
jcmorrisii
Professional
IMHO the best solution for playing consoles on an arcade cab if you can find one. Have had one for many years since it was first released and never had any issues.
http://retrotechr.blogspot.com/2015/11/jammacon.html
Sorry OP I haven't seen one for sale in a long time. Though there are some other similar projects although I cant vouch for how well they work.
https://arthrimus.com/product/console-jammaizer-pre-order/
the_knives
Beginner
Thanks, a buddy also pointed out the Jammaizer (which also is sold out) is a good alternative for the Jammacon. I think I will rather be patient than go for the Aliexpress route.
I already envision drinking beers while friends while blasting away at the Astro with Time Crisis and Point Blank....
Battlesmurf
Grand Master
man. The jammacons were great. IIRC the guy stopped making them a few years back. I offered to take over and never heard back
kazuo
Champion
You could also try these from viletim:
https://etim.net.au/shop/shop.php?crn=215&rn=574&action=show_detail
https://etim.net.au/shop/shop.php?crn=215&rn=573&action=show_detail
IMO just get a timer board, it's cheaper and easier. Tim makes great products but this might be overkill for your use case.
https://etim.net.au/shop/shop.php?crn=215&rn=574&action=show_detail
https://etim.net.au/shop/shop.php?crn=215&rn=573&action=show_detail
IMO just get a timer board, it's cheaper and easier. Tim makes great products but this might be overkill for your use case.
the_knives
Beginner
If you are a handy type, which I am not, you could build the Jammacon yourselves. Shane has made everything open source
https://github.com/theLastBandit/Jammacon
