I have finally found a compliant surface similar to the one used by han.  It is from the bottom of a DDR pad.  Here is a video of it in action:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yf4cCkVMoWI.  I am working on finding out what the actual material is from the manufacturer.  I will keep you posted.

Great! What DDR pad did you use? What manufacture? Are there any drawbacks?

now i can finally acess this post!
@build18er: can you give us some info on which pad you used exactly, possibly with some pics? Is it the original one, or one from MadCatz etc.. ? I guess a lot of companys make these replacement pads.... thanks
video looks awsome!

Its the original soft pad, no frills.  I am working on finding out exactly what the material is called.

hi build18er,
thanks for your reply…

is this the original dance pad ?
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bild:DDR_Controllers.jpg
got the picture off the german wikipedia site.. looks like that clear material. Is this what you used?
Sorry, if I seem a bit pushy, but I really need to get a MT Porject done for my uni, and it would save me some time if I don´t have to pour the silcone myself

thanks

tim

Well the video looks quite promising. I’am pretty exited athough i’m curious what the exact name/ specification of the material is. I found this Amazon page where they sell original PS1/PS2 DDR pads. The URL is: HERE Can build18er confirm that the clear plastic on top of this pad is the stuff he used?
I will ask my local store if they have any DDR pads like this and try the top material if possible.
Thanks Ralph

i am working on finding out exactly what the material is

build18er - 07 May 2007 03:40 PM

i am working on finding out exactly what the material is

if you would tell us what kind of ddr pad you exactly tried out we actually could search for it alltogether.

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If you have any intention of playing Dance Dance Revolution for the PC, make sure you have one of these dance pads/mats!

http://www.sztopway.cn/product/othere.htm

thanks build18er!
this could be this one at amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/Dance-dance-revolution-Ultramix-Slip/dp/B000IBTSNQ/ref=sr_1_19/002-7205800-0255263?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1178576912&sr=1-19
Wonder what part of the pad is translucent...? Probably one cannot see it on the picture.

...sadly I couldn’t find it in europe after a few minutes search. I will try out tomorrow another dance pad, maybe it will work too.

If i bought a DDR mat, would it be good to go as a complaint surface?  or does it have funny moldings on it or something like that? What size is it?

its like 3*3. you then need to cut the bottom away from the rest of the pad.

I found a European DDR-mat supplyer for the original. I pretty sure build18er used this one (please, correct me if I´m wrong).
Theyre fairly cheap too, 20 Euros! builde18er, could you please confirm, that this is the pad you used? I would like to order it an test
it on my setup asap.... thanks for your input!

Link to the pad (german section) : http://www.konamistyle-europe.com/de/product_info.php?info=p121_Dancing-Stage-Tanzmatte.html

looks like it may work

Some good info here.  I just bought a Gamestop brand “Universal Dance Pad” and it does not work. It simply contains a standard foam type material.  Totally useless.  I’ll be checking out the Konami system next…

I think builder is using a specific non-slip version for the xbox, it’s the underside material.  So make sure it has that non-slip underside.