Hey my local retro game shop has 2 wireless megadrive (im australian) controllers and the reciever and he was going to sell me them for fairly cheap, i think he said 10 dollars.
i was just wondering how well these controllers worked, because it would be great to have wireless controllers i just couldnt justify the purchase without knowing how well they worked
Genesis/Megadrive wireless controller
Genesis/Megadrive wireless controller
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Re: Genesis/Megadrive wireless controller
It depends on the model. Back then they were either RF (Radio Frequency) or IR (Infra Red).
RF doesn't need line of sight to work, where as IR does. So the downside to IR is that if someone walks between you and the receiver, the signal is interrupted. It also means you have to position the gamepad in such a way that it generally points at the receiver at all times (which means no slouching on the couch while you play).
I'd avoid anything IR. Definitely pick it up if it's an RF model.
RF doesn't need line of sight to work, where as IR does. So the downside to IR is that if someone walks between you and the receiver, the signal is interrupted. It also means you have to position the gamepad in such a way that it generally points at the receiver at all times (which means no slouching on the couch while you play).
I'd avoid anything IR. Definitely pick it up if it's an RF model.
Re: Genesis/Megadrive wireless controller
IR devices are always a pain. I have an IR remote for my DVR and somehow my dogs tail is always interrupting the connection. If you have kids or pets that get in the way of the TV a lot IR is horrible.
