TX-2000+ Metal Pad

Cutriss · Staff Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002

Arcade Box TX-2000+: Product Link N/A
MSRP: $199.99 (~$149 on PlayAsia.com and eBay)

This is a 3rd party pad sold on eBay and other small Internet shops. Arcade Box is listed as the manufacturer, but they have no Internet presence, so I'm taking the specs/details from one of the random sellers on eBay:

* Super Heavy Duty, can handle player weight up to 500lbs
* 'Touch Sensitive Technology' excellent response from buttons
* 0% noise level, no noise when jumping on arrows
* You can wear shoes to play on Metal Pad
* Platform will work on carpet or hard floor.
* The entire platform frame is Stainless Steel, will never break or turn rusty.
* Weights about 50 lbs each
* Dimensions: 37 inches x 37 inches 2 inches thick
* Constructed of Stainless Steel, arrows are made of hard acrylic plastic
* All sides and middle are reinforced with Stainless Steel plates.
* Power is taken directly from the Playstation.
* Framed construction keeps the pad stable and adds durability
* Tubular Trick Bar replicates the Arcade Dance Machines
* Cushioned liner on bottom of pad helps protect floors
* Swapable control box (included) allows use into other/future consoles
* Includes Metal Dance Pad and PlayStation 2 / PSOne Control Box (with Start and Select Buttons)
* Some assembly required for use of Trick Bar (Bolts / Washers included)
* Requirements : PlayStation 2 or PSOne Game Console
* This pad is for new dance revolution ddr players and experienced ones.
* Perfect for excercise!
_________________

Sentient Mode is capable...

AleaCiM · Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 7:53 am Post subject:

Now, as I was saying, can anyone give this dance pad any credibility? I like it's design a lot better than the others in the TX series, but the TX series is crap apparently... ><' Still.. if it works better than a soft pad, and stuff.. and its cheaper than the other hard pads.. oooer..

I JUST DONT KNOW OK

nyrang · Basic Member Joined: 23 Oct 2004

AleaCiM · Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 9:46 am Post subject:

Wow, thanks for the input. That helps a lot

mtwieg · Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 12:23 pm Post subject:

from what i have heard, this is one of the best pads you can buy. a friend of mine has one of them, and i know from experience that it is virtually flawless. what my friend really likes about this pad is that the trick bar is extremely strong and can take any abuse. I also think it has a great arcade feel to it. the only real flaw in it is that the corner brackets that hold the arrow pad in may be bent if you abuse them too much. still, it is too early for me to tell whether this pad is a safe purchase or not.
and yes, be careful if you plan on using ebay. this pad has been cloned a couple times, but im not sure about the v4 and v5 stuff. still, 200 clams seems like a great deal for this piece.
_________________

AleaCiM · Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 5:26 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the input, please let me know if/when your friends pad breaks down

This is all very very interesting. Good to hear it has a nice first impression though.

Xantar · Trick Member Joined: 08 Sep 2004 Location: South Jersey

AleaCiM · Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2004 1:39 pm Post subject:

Okay, thanks for your input. I suppose the RO or CF are the only ones to buy. Meh.

MosesOfGravity · Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 5:45 am Post subject:

They have these pads on playasia.com for 149.99, i don't know how good they are, but i really need a metal pad because my soft one really blows. Is it better to get the 300 for a CF? --whoops CF in the tx2000 :/
_________________

Reenee · Trick Member Joined: 21 Nov 2003

Now that I think about it, that's not the TX-2000 that's seen in the first post. The TX-2000 has the same panel style as the TX-1000. The X and O panels are not like what's seen up there.

Cutriss · Staff Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002

Razan · Basic Member Joined: 14 Nov 2004 Location: Vancouver

mtwieg · Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 7:52 pm Post subject:

Thomas Hobbes · Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 7:56 pm Post subject:

Yeah for some reason I've been hearing that the ones shipped to Europe are awesome whereas the ones shipped elsewhere are totally crappy.

What's up with that?
_________________

"I am about to take my last voyage, a great leap in the dark."

| Pics | Play-Asia |

Dark Inuyasha · Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 4:19 pm Post subject:

Cant say if is good or not cuz I havent seen a metal pad home version. But I realy need one. Can someone tell me of a good option and I use the bar alot ( by alot I mean I cant play withough it)
_________________

Waiting to beat Max 300....

Alex3305 · Trick Member Joined: 02 Mar 2005 Location: Netherlands

This is the "old" version of the pad, just read things of the 'new' version also called TX2000 but without the +.

And what I read here and on other DDR boards, the TX-series are very good in Europe and very bad in the US. But I think it is because many people from the US buy these pads of eBay and I don't think that eBay is the best place to buy a metal pad.
I think US ppl will be good playing on CF's and European ppl will be good playing on TX-series pads..
_________________

My Weblog (Dutch) | R.i.P. Capt. Jack ! Great BEMANi artist !

me so horny · Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2005 12:09 pm Post subject:

i dont trust anythign with tx or mx in the name
_________________

tell your mom i'll be coming late tonight.

RTP! · Trick Member Joined: 25 Nov 2004 Location: Grayslake, IL

Does thing work with a dual box? (with the leds and all...)
_________________

nisson · Basic Member Joined: 06 Mar 2005 Location: utah

i know that people in europe are saying that this pad is good, so is there a europian vender online?

Shogun · Basic Member Joined: 02 Apr 2005

Well DDRNL is a European website. If you do some searching you can find where they mention the TX2000+ pad. They lead you straight to the manufacturer's website which is here. The TX2000+ pad on Mayflash.com is here.

I could be wrong, and I probably am, but does Ebay deal with other European countries outside of the UK? I mean, I'm guessing that they do, but that it might be somewhat different than the American Ebay. What I'm trying to get at is that perhaps what everyone is saying is right. People are buying crappy clones. I would order one straight from Mayflash, or from one of their affiliates. Two of their affiliates happen to be Lik-Sang and PlayAsia.

So out of deduction and common sense I would think that Europeans are not buying the clones on our Ebay. I could be wrong, and I might be, but I would be willing to try this pad if I bought it straight from Mayflash or from Lik-Sang/PlayAsia. However, I've already ordered my Afterburner.

Also, on Lik-Sang the TX2000+ is down to $119 US and now comes with 4 replacement arrows. So with DDRNL's simple mod guide to improve the TX2000+ and a set of replacement arrows the pad seems like a good deal to me. Should my Afterburner not work out I'll definatley pick one of these up. From a legitimate seller.