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Has anyone got one of those dance mat things that you plug into the Playstation (they do them for TV too, are they better or worse?)? I want to buy one for Christmas for myself and my son, but looking at them in the shops today they don't seem able to do very much. Are they worth getting? I want to boogie on down to hits from the 70s onwards, and I haven't been able to find a 'game' a full playlist yet. J's more likely to want to play games or use more modern music. There just doesn't seem that much out there for them.

Anyone know the best one to get, and/or if you can use them with your own music cds?

:::bookmark:::

(My wife wants one - a dance mat, not a bookmark)

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I've got the PS one - it's quite fun, my daughter and I enjoy having the odd session on it.

No you cant use your own CDs on it, and it's more like a game that a dance - you just stamp on the appropriate arrows as directed. (There was a thread about them recently - I'll dig it out for you)

Only comment I'd add is that they're a bit big and awkward to store - depends how much mess you're prepared to put up with

Let's hope someone has one and can tell us all about them.

Thanks Luckystar. I've seen the arcade versions, and it does look fun. I just need to find one that plays music I like in that case.

Mess? I can live with mess.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/brunel/F19585?thread=310658&post=3978651#p3978651

I'll bring mine down in Nov if you want hon. It is good fun, but I wish you could play your own cds. I think the TV one lets you do that...

Can you get ones that just plug into your tv with no games consoles required?

Yes they're cheap knockoffs that can only play three built in games (a "dance" game, a pinball game and a variant of tetris )

Think they've got them in the gadgetshop, as well as a few other places.

I've seen them in Asda and the Gadget Shop. I'm sure they'll be all over the place come Christmas time...

cheap knockoff'll do me - saves buying a flippin Playstation.

oooh! They're releasing one for the Xbox, which I have! But after Chrimbly

They're bound to be cheaper at chrimbly anyhoo

ooh yes please FC. That way I can have a look to see how they work and what sort of music they play. Hurrah for FC!

to but in on the conversation does anyone know what the price range betweet the Playstation and the Asda/Gadget Shop ones?
And do the PS mats play on a PS1? Please

Thanx
CHeEky

CC - have copied your questions from the 'DDR' thread to save duplicating threads.

"This DDR thing confuses me are you able to put your own CD into the PS or is it set music? If it is set music what type of music is it - Clubbing, Old Time, Salsa, Line Dancing?
Does it work on a PS1 or just on PS2?
Does it project you on the screen like the fighting mat?"

Set music.
Mainly pop.
PS2 - however a lot of new versions are being released over Christmas (like for my Xbox - so prolly best to ask in your local video games store.
No.

Think the TV ones are a bit cheaper, but they're not as good as the console versions.

HTH

If the PS1 is the version that doesnt play DVDs then you can use the mats on this version too - thats the one that I use.