The inventgeek.com deck is supposed to be cheaper than the West Virginia systems. Hmm...
inventgeek.com Pad (estimated): $250 - $1000 USD Stepmania: Free, but... A computer: at least $400-500 for the low end, probably more if you want to run Stepmania flawlessly. (Guess what: School systems tend not to have extra computers laying around they can ship off to gym class. I know, I go to a high school.) Plus, computer monitors are what, 15, 17, 19 inch? Versus a TV monitor at 30-40 inches, which one would you rather have for a class of 30? Probably the display that's bigger.
West Virginia's setup has a TV, Xbox, pad, and game for $740.
Just my math, but I don't think the inventgeek.com homemade setup is saving anyone any money.
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The inventgeek.com deck is supposed to be cheaper than the West Virginia systems. Hmm...
inventgeek.com
Pad (estimated): $250 - $1000 USD
Stepmania: Free, but...
A computer: at least $400-500 for the low end, probably more if you want to run Stepmania flawlessly. (Guess what: School systems tend not to have extra computers laying around they can ship off to gym class. I know, I go to a high school.)
Plus, computer monitors are what, 15, 17, 19 inch? Versus a TV monitor at 30-40 inches, which one would you rather have for a class of 30? Probably the display that's bigger.
West Virginia's setup has a TV, Xbox, pad, and game for $740.
Just my math, but I don't think the inventgeek.com homemade setup is saving anyone any money.