Hi Chris, .. after seeing your Video, .. I purchased a Steam Deck, .. only to find that it IS NOT compatible with Windows 7. I bought it from a local (South Africa) online retailer, and their marketing blurb is taken directly from Elgato, and nowhere, .. does it state that it is Windows 10 ONLY!! .. Ugh!! All I wanted was it's versatility as a Button Box. Alas, it's not to be. It might be worth mentioning somewhere .. that the Elgato is NOT compatible with Windows 7. Cheers .. Tom.
Hey Tom - that's really lame, sorry to hear that - pretty surprising too if I'm honest. I presume you've tried all of the compatibility mode stuff? Whatever the case, I'll pin your comment to warn other people. Thanks for letting the community know dude.
I heard at work that Windows 7 will be no longer updated end of 2019 ... I asked, cause we switched company wide to win 10 pro from 7 enterprise and also on my rig I upgraded last year from 8.1 to 10pro ... 12US$ or a multi language license key
Windows 7 is at the end of it's lifetime and is not even supported by Microsoft (2015 in general, 2016 for preinstalled laptops, 2020 for bought extended support). Why should third party companies support legacy software and hold all the rest of us back?
The fact you’re so open with all your advice and tools you’re learning is fantastic! Probably not in the market for a Stream Deck right now but this video gets me thinking!
Three and half years later this video is still relevant and useful - I just got a stream deck XL for button box use and this has helped me a lot. Thanks.
Chris MY GUY! you saved me so much time with these pre-made icons! not to mention looks better then i could have done. Thanks for the solid work you do for the community
Thank you Chris!!!!!!!!! Dude I know that was quite a bit of work putting together all the icons, really appreciate the work and your willingness to share them with the community!
Was just about to pull the trigger one one anyway, but your button box use case pushed me over the edge! It arrives today and I can't wait to use if for all of our races and videos!! Thanks!
I just bought one and its a pretty awesome tool. One of my favorite and unexpected perks is the buttons can be turned into live gauges and displays. And outside of sim games I have a profile with just daily use stuff like apps, websites, etc. Makes access so much easier and faster. About the only negative is the price. I think if they were sub 100 bucks they would be a must buy for anyone who uses a PC.
I really like the Stream Deck, but if you are creative it is actually more affordable to build a button box. I have a 10 button box with a back light ignition button. It cost me about $35usd to make, and 2 hours of my time. It is less buttons, and it is not as easy to change stickers out, as it is to just build a new profile with the Stream Deck. Even with those downsides, it can be worth looking in to if you enjoy making things. My next box i have planned will cost me about $200, but it will be about 20 buttons with a keyed ignition, and feature half of a dash from an old BMW that was scrapped.
I personally think the different folders and icons that you can make really sell it, both in form and function. My buddy has been trying to get me to pick one of these up for streaming, but now I'm interested. Great video as always, Chris!
Was looking at button boxes and then spotted this video, after watching it I immediately ordered one. Happy to see that it works on both Mac and Windows and as a bonus it can even control my Hue lights. Happy Days. Looking forward to not mashing buttons on my keyboard looking for the right hotkey anymore.
Grate video, short and everything you need to know in a few minutes, thanks for it. Unfortunately i can't find the download link, isn't that available anymore?
It's probably one of the most useful pieces of tech that I've used over the last couple of years. If you use the same PC for sim racing and other tasks it becomes even more powerful.
Thanks so much for the video and the icon files! I'm picking up my XL sized box later today and really excited to start playing with it. That's a lot of AI time you just saved me!
I ended up getting a cheapo USB numpad like you suggested with backlit keys. After you scratch off the numbers and pop your own stickers on them it actually looks half decent.
Hell yeah. I was looking into getting one for streaming art videos and having general productivity short cuts and this gives me even more of a reason! Been looking at typical sim racing boxes for a while and never really wanted to get one because overall I don't sim that often. Definitely gonna use my Stream Deck for AC when I get it.
Your icons got me over the line! Just picked one up today in store. Thanks so much mate, you're a gem in the sim racing community, your icons look fantastic. The versatility and compact size of this device makes it worth the money. This will also be useful on my music and video computer as well, going to use a smart phone magnetic back-plate to hang it off the cockpit.
Sweet! Since I made the video this applet came out - www.racedepartment.com/downloads/simdeck.23296/ Adds a bit more functionality for the stream deck in sim racing. Definitely worth a look.
Good video Dude! Looks like the ideal option to be combined as part of a larger set of racing controls. Whereas 10 years ago, you'd pay $200-$300 for a panel of 15 buttons with a USB compatible connection to a PC, now it's $200 for those same buttons but with LCD screens behind each. It's amazing where innovation is taking us. I imagine that some clever company can take old leftover LCD screens from phones and tablets and turn them into dedicated speedo/taco displays. Or maybe as rear vision mirrors? Who knows, right?
Great video! Just got into sim racing and I just got a Stream Deck for another purpose, but I can use it for my sim rig! I know this is pretty old, but are the icons still available? Can't seem to find the link to download them. Dig your content, man!
I was disappointed hotkeys didn’t work with several flight sim apps and even if you run stream deck app as admin to work around keys not working then win 10 drag and drop functionality stops and the software will not load at startup as admin either. I contacted Elgato 10 days ago and no reply yet. Great bit of hardware and slick app, but doesn’t work on all apps and had no support since getting it out of the box :-(
Thanks for this, was looking at one of these and wondering how it would play out for different cars and such. I like this idea Chris and I think you may have hit on something here. Thanks for the info.
Hey Jason, thanks. There's a lot you can do with these, particularly if you start using scripts to combine key presses - something I do a lot with my professional work. If you're considering it, AutoHotKey is worth a look.
Thanks Chris. I use VR and I'm not sure how well a button box will work for me. I'm going to purchase a cheap num pad and try it out and see if I can do thing by just feel for something other than the wheel since I would have to take my hands off. Then I might consider this since, as you said, the customization looks really good. BTW, I noticed that in many of your videos you have just one dislike. Did you make an enemy along the way that comes around and just gives you a dislike? ;)
Hey Truth Racer - yeah, honestly VR is a pain with most button boxes, but the Stream Deck isn't well suited to it. I bought an enclosure and some Arcade buttons to make a more VR friendly button box a little while ago, but haven't got around to making it yet. Not sure about the dislike thing - I try not to read too much into the numbers, lest I start getting cocky!
Hi Chris...I have been wanting to get a button box for my Sim Rig and after watching this video, I decided to wait till BF and picked p the ESD instead. I think this is more versatile than a button box and is much easier to configure. Thank you again for suggesting this to the Sim Community. Also do know of any video's/website that will help me in creating the background so I can add my own text into the background
This is a great idea! I do not do a lot of sim racing, but I do play a lot of other simulators (DCS, P3D, XP11, ETS2, ATS, etc) and this are perfect for them. I think that with some adhesive tape these streamdecks can replace my ThrustMaster MFD consoles with are attachted to MonsterTech tablestands..
Curious if you could program with a PC/Mac and then use on an Xbox/PS5 - You can use keyboard shortcuts on ACC Xbox if you plug a keyboard in. Wondering if I bound controls to an Elgato and then took it to my Xbox if it would work like a standard keyboard does.
the streamdeck is configured with ACC instead of a ButtonBox? If yes, how do you do it? from the simracing settings ACC the streamdeck does not recognize it to me 😥
Hi Chris, great video and convinced me to get a Stream Deck. Thanks so much for the button image files...it may be cheeky, but could you share the profiles file too? You have yours set up pretty much exactly as I need.
Hello, your video is very good & useful~but i have a problem, When i finish my Elgato Stream Deck setting, I cannot use for the ACC, I cannot find the problem on it, but this setting can work for the iracing & raceroom , just ACC cannot.
Also, is it possible for the Stream Deck to send button input signals (as a game device?)....as I cannot get AC or ACC to accept keyboard inputs for functions.
Hey Benjamin, if you're stuggling with getting key commands to work, you should try out SimDeck - It converts the button presses to joystick button commands. Super helpful! www.racedepartment.com/downloads/simdeck.23296/
subscribed!!!! great video. I've downloaded your icons (thank you) but, was wondering if you could share you elgato profile for sim racing. cant seem able to program chats and or joystick buttons. again thank you.
I debating on whether I should bite the bullet and get this. I use the Sim Dashboard app for your phone or tablet but I dont like the fact that I cant tell which button Im pressing and the app keeps disconnecting. I dont race as much as I play games like Euro Truck Simulator Or American Truck but I see this being a lot better than using my phone and I cant see any other conventional button boxes that are decent and have support. Im just not too happy about the pricing and If it works with any game and how long the length of the wire is?
Thanks Chris, got my Stream Deck running in all Sims except "Assetto Corsa" (launched by Control Manager) where ALL button presses are ignored while in game? No hot-keys, no volume keys, nothing I try... Have I missed something??? Works great in ACC, R3E, iRacing, PC2 but NOT AC?
Same here, no ACC keys can be bind. Stream Deck is not recognized as Game Controller, just as “Other USB” device. ACC can only read from game controllers listed by windows 10
Hi Chris, thanks again for this video and the icons. Elgato really should give you some commission for this video as it's the only reason I bought one! I do have a simple question though, what font did you use for the icons?
I'm convinced after watching your video, so plan on grabbing a Stream Deck for my rig. I don't see a link for the images you created any longer and checked your website as well. Do you still have them available?
Hey chris. So I got me a Stream Deck, works like a charm in ACC, but in AC I can not use the stream deck for ABS, TRC etc.. because the wheel is selected as my main controller... any clues?
Hey curious if you have made any improvements for using this with iRacing? Can I switch scenes on the fly?...for example..have a scene for Tires ect...and then a scene for volumes, and i could use a button with arrow and switch back and forth? I wanted to order one today but thought i would ask first - Thanks for the help
Hi Chris, .. after seeing your Video, .. I purchased a Steam Deck, .. only to find that it IS NOT compatible with Windows 7. I bought it from a local (South Africa) online retailer, and their marketing blurb is taken directly from Elgato, and nowhere, .. does it state that it is Windows 10 ONLY!! .. Ugh!! All I wanted was it's versatility as a Button Box. Alas, it's not to be. It might be worth mentioning somewhere .. that the Elgato is NOT compatible with Windows 7. Cheers .. Tom.
Hey Tom - that's really lame, sorry to hear that - pretty surprising too if I'm honest. I presume you've tried all of the compatibility mode stuff? Whatever the case, I'll pin your comment to warn other people. Thanks for letting the community know dude.
why don't you shift to win 10?im got my cd key for just 25 $
I heard at work that Windows 7 will be no longer updated end of 2019 ... I asked, cause we switched company wide to win 10 pro from 7 enterprise and also on my rig I upgraded last year from 8.1 to 10pro ... 12US$ or a multi language license key
Windows 7 is at the end of it's lifetime and is not even supported by Microsoft (2015 in general, 2016 for preinstalled laptops, 2020 for bought extended support). Why should third party companies support legacy software and hold all the rest of us back?
@@RalfBlees Exactly - Windows 7 is done.
Even 5 years later, this is super helpful. Thanks for explaining your setup, and providing a download for the icons. Legend!
Where are you seeing the icon download link? I don't see it in the video description
@@foghat01 same did you ever find the download?
@@jaredmurphy1668 Same question. Did you ever figure out where they are now?
Nope, wonder if it was on the website link which is no longer working :(
@@jaredmurphy1668 Bummer. Thanks for responding. If I find them somewhere I will let you know. Cheers
The fact you’re so open with all your advice and tools you’re learning is fantastic! Probably not in the market for a Stream Deck right now but this video gets me thinking!
Three and half years later this video is still relevant and useful - I just got a stream deck XL for button box use and this has helped me a lot. Thanks.
thanks Chris, just installed mine and used your link for the racing icons and I have to say looks brutal ! thx for sharing with us !
Chris MY GUY! you saved me so much time with these pre-made icons! not to mention looks better then i could have done. Thanks for the solid work you do for the community
Thank you Chris!!!!!!!!! Dude I know that was quite a bit of work putting together all the icons, really appreciate the work and your willingness to share them with the community!
Was just about to pull the trigger one one anyway, but your button box use case pushed me over the edge! It arrives today and I can't wait to use if for all of our races and videos!! Thanks!
I just bought one and its a pretty awesome tool. One of my favorite and unexpected perks is the buttons can be turned into live gauges and displays. And outside of sim games I have a profile with just daily use stuff like apps, websites, etc. Makes access so much easier and faster. About the only negative is the price. I think if they were sub 100 bucks they would be a must buy for anyone who uses a PC.
I really like the Stream Deck, but if you are creative it is actually more affordable to build a button box. I have a 10 button box with a back light ignition button. It cost me about $35usd to make, and 2 hours of my time. It is less buttons, and it is not as easy to change stickers out, as it is to just build a new profile with the Stream Deck. Even with those downsides, it can be worth looking in to if you enjoy making things. My next box i have planned will cost me about $200, but it will be about 20 buttons with a keyed ignition, and feature half of a dash from an old BMW that was scrapped.
Nice clear vid, no fuss, just helpful content. Thanks mate.
Chris Haye thanks for your generosity in sharing your efforts with the community - a kind gesture to make your stream images available for download.
Wow! Thank you so much for providing us with the info and tools needed to take the stream deck to the next level!
Perfect, I was hoping that you would go more into this in the room tour video
Thanks Reece - hope this is helpful.
@@ChrisHaye very helpful indeed thank you Chris
Really glad I found your channel. Loved this video and am looking forward to seeing more! Concise, clear, and informative. Awesome! Please keep it up
Chris , you are awesome ! Just got into sim racing . All of your content is excellent. Keep it up many of us need your knowledge. Thanks
I personally think the different folders and icons that you can make really sell it, both in form and function. My buddy has been trying to get me to pick one of these up for streaming, but now I'm interested. Great video as always, Chris!
Thanks littleregret265 - much appreciated.
Thanks for sharing your custom icons, very generous of you :)
The stream deck icons are brilliant. Thanks buddy
Just bought a Stream Deck because of you! Nice Video. Thanks!
Looking forward to test your icons, thanks for sharing.
Just picked up the 15 button version today for this very use case. Looks great.
Was looking at button boxes and then spotted this video, after watching it I immediately ordered one. Happy to see that it works on both Mac and Windows and as a bonus it can even control my Hue lights. Happy Days. Looking forward to not mashing buttons on my keyboard looking for the right hotkey anymore.
Grate video, short and everything you need to know in a few minutes, thanks for it.
Unfortunately i can't find the download link, isn't that available anymore?
I think you sold me. I'm putting this on my Christmas list. Elgato should give you a commission.
It's probably one of the most useful pieces of tech that I've used over the last couple of years. If you use the same PC for sim racing and other tasks it becomes even more powerful.
Great Video Chris. I've been toying with this idea and will give it a go once my DD1 shows up this week
Thanks so much for the video and the icon files! I'm picking up my XL sized box later today and really excited to start playing with it. That's a lot of AI time you just saved me!
Hi Chris, thanks for the video and for the work on the icons, really appreciate!
Thank you so much for providing the buttons icons to everyone.
I ended up getting a cheapo USB numpad like you suggested with backlit keys. After you scratch off the numbers and pop your own stickers on them it actually looks half decent.
Thank you so much for adding the icons 🥰
Great video, inspired me to get the stream deck, found a nice deal on that. Thanks a bunch for sharing all those icons as well!
actually its look way cooler cause its can be look like gt3 button box!
top idea, got one included when i purchased my pc kit and havent had a use for it but ill be getting it straight out now. nice work
Hell yeah. I was looking into getting one for streaming art videos and having general productivity short cuts and this gives me even more of a reason! Been looking at typical sim racing boxes for a while and never really wanted to get one because overall I don't sim that often. Definitely gonna use my Stream Deck for AC when I get it.
Your icons got me over the line! Just picked one up today in store. Thanks so much mate, you're a gem in the sim racing community, your icons look fantastic. The versatility and compact size of this device makes it worth the money. This will also be useful on my music and video computer as well, going to use a smart phone magnetic back-plate to hang it off the cockpit.
Hey Chris. Thanks for sharing your files. It’s much appreciated.
Great video! I don't see a place to download the files for assisting in the button creation. I followed all the links...??
thank you chris! this is exactly what i was looking for.
Love your work Chris!
I love this so much, thanks for sharing it. Now I'm gonna create some nice logos for the buttons :)
Thanks for your generosity, Chris! Wondering if you are still using your Stream Deck for this in 2022?
Where is the icon download link, it's not in the description
Thx 4 the SD icons! Great video!
Thank you for the icons... Liked and subbed!
Pretty cool button box for sure. As always a great video.
Thanks Tim.
Super cool. I have also ordered one now🙂 and thanks for the icons👌👍
Sweet! Since I made the video this applet came out - www.racedepartment.com/downloads/simdeck.23296/
Adds a bit more functionality for the stream deck in sim racing. Definitely worth a look.
@@ChrisHaye thanks buddy👍
Great video and icons. I'm subbing :)
Perfect, just added a DDU which has blocked all of my replay controls in iRacing, looks like this is the solution! Good vid 👊🏻
thanks for the download mate … well done
Wow! Thanks Chris! Way better than standard button box. endless possibilities. Got to love it! and your Channel. Best Regards.
Good video Dude! Looks like the ideal option to be combined as part of a larger set of racing controls. Whereas 10 years ago, you'd pay $200-$300 for a panel of 15 buttons with a USB compatible connection to a PC, now it's $200 for those same buttons but with LCD screens behind each. It's amazing where innovation is taking us. I imagine that some clever company can take old leftover LCD screens from phones and tablets and turn them into dedicated speedo/taco displays. Or maybe as rear vision mirrors? Who knows, right?
I cant seem to find the link for the icon? Any help would be much appreciated.
Great video! Just got into sim racing and I just got a Stream Deck for another purpose, but I can use it for my sim rig! I know this is pretty old, but are the icons still available? Can't seem to find the link to download them. Dig your content, man!
Were you able to get your hands on them? In a similar position :D
I don't have yet, but I will. Very good content, very useful and thank you very much for the icons!
I was disappointed hotkeys didn’t work with several flight sim apps and even if you run stream deck app as admin to work around keys not working then win 10 drag and drop functionality stops and the software will not load at startup as admin either. I contacted Elgato 10 days ago and no reply yet. Great bit of hardware and slick app, but doesn’t work on all apps and had no support since getting it out of the box :-(
Hello Chris I don't see the download info for the Icons? Like you video as I just got me one too. Thanks, William
Thanks for icons.Good video
Hi, thanks for a useful video, but I do not find the link in the video description in order to download the Icons.
Thanks for this, was looking at one of these and wondering how it would play out for different cars and such. I like this idea Chris and I think you may have hit on something here. Thanks for the info.
Hey Jason, thanks. There's a lot you can do with these, particularly if you start using scripts to combine key presses - something I do a lot with my professional work. If you're considering it, AutoHotKey is worth a look.
@@ChrisHaye Nice, thanks.
They should give it a little hardware “back” button, so you don’t need to use an LCD button for that function.
Nice review!
Another advantage is that this is backlit which could be useful if you play in the dark
Not seeing the link to download the icons. My thanks.
i was thinking the same. maybe he removed them. i saw some places you can buy them
Same, thought i was going mad #ChrisHaye can you look into it
Thanks Chris. I use VR and I'm not sure how well a button box will work for me. I'm going to purchase a cheap num pad and try it out and see if I can do thing by just feel for something other than the wheel since I would have to take my hands off. Then I might consider this since, as you said, the customization looks really good.
BTW, I noticed that in many of your videos you have just one dislike. Did you make an enemy along the way that comes around and just gives you a dislike? ;)
Hey Truth Racer - yeah, honestly VR is a pain with most button boxes, but the Stream Deck isn't well suited to it. I bought an enclosure and some Arcade buttons to make a more VR friendly button box a little while ago, but haven't got around to making it yet.
Not sure about the dislike thing - I try not to read too much into the numbers, lest I start getting cocky!
would be great if the game icons where init too
wheres the download link for the icons ?
Hi, I don't know if I'm doing something wrong but I can't get the buttons assigned to the Stream Deck to work in Assetto Corsa Competizione.
Very useful video Chris, you convinced me to indulge myself.
Is the download for the Icon pack still available?
I can't see it in the description.
great video chris 👍👍
how to make a key work on Iracing for example
Hi Chris...I have been wanting to get a button box for my Sim Rig and after watching this video, I decided to wait till BF and picked p the ESD instead. I think this is more versatile than a button box and is much easier to configure. Thank you again for suggesting this to the Sim Community. Also do know of any video's/website that will help me in creating the background so I can add my own text into the background
This is a great idea! I do not do a lot of sim racing, but I do play a lot of other simulators (DCS, P3D, XP11, ETS2, ATS, etc) and this are perfect for them.
I think that with some adhesive tape these streamdecks can replace my ThrustMaster MFD consoles with are attachted to MonsterTech tablestands..
Hi chris, I cant see the download link in the description. Can you please check on that? Thank you
Curious if you could program with a PC/Mac and then use on an Xbox/PS5 - You can use keyboard shortcuts on ACC Xbox if you plug a keyboard in. Wondering if I bound controls to an Elgato and then took it to my Xbox if it would work like a standard keyboard does.
hi Chris, I can't find the download link for your icons? Thank you for your help and your work :)
the streamdeck is configured with ACC instead of a ButtonBox? If yes, how do you do it? from the simracing settings ACC the streamdeck does not recognize it to me 😥
Hi Chris, great video and convinced me to get a Stream Deck. Thanks so much for the button image files...it may be cheeky, but could you share the profiles file too? You have yours set up pretty much exactly as I need.
Great Video Thanks Chris
Hello, your video is very good & useful~but i have a problem, When i finish my Elgato Stream Deck setting, I cannot use for the ACC, I cannot find the problem on it, but this setting can work for the iracing & raceroom , just ACC cannot.
The ACC setting in the game, I try to push the Stream Deck button, the acc no response.
where is the download link for the icons please
How about stickers on your keyboard
That would work but is affective ?
thx just was looking for them today
where can i find the icons?
Also, is it possible for the Stream Deck to send button input signals (as a game device?)....as I cannot get AC or ACC to accept keyboard inputs for functions.
Hey Benjamin, if you're stuggling with getting key commands to work, you should try out SimDeck - It converts the button presses to joystick button commands. Super helpful!
www.racedepartment.com/downloads/simdeck.23296/
@@ChrisHaye - OOh had not seen SimDeck..looks great. Will give it a shot
subscribed!!!! great video. I've downloaded your icons (thank you) but, was wondering if you could share you elgato profile for sim racing. cant seem able to program chats and or joystick buttons. again thank you.
I debating on whether I should bite the bullet and get this. I use the Sim Dashboard app for your phone or tablet but I dont like the fact that I cant tell which button Im pressing and the app keeps disconnecting. I dont race as much as I play games like Euro Truck Simulator Or American Truck but I see this being a lot better than using my phone and I cant see any other conventional button boxes that are decent and have support. Im just not too happy about the pricing and If it works with any game and how long the length of the wire is?
Hey guys I'm a pc newbie , what program/app do I need to open the icons 🤔 cheers 👍
Is it possible to change the volume for a Programm like Iracing not just the overall Volume? Couldn't find anything so far that answers this question.
Nice video, it brought me to buy a stream deck. For the icons whin font is it that i can create some mor with the ai files?
Hey Chris! Stumbled on this video, is the download link for the icons still available?
But does it work for sim racing on ps4?
Very Interesting, I will try it
Thanks Chris, got my Stream Deck running in all Sims except "Assetto Corsa" (launched by Control Manager) where ALL button presses are ignored while in game? No hot-keys, no volume keys, nothing I try... Have I missed something??? Works great in ACC, R3E, iRacing, PC2 but NOT AC?
Same here, i cannot get either of the Kunos apps to work with the stream deck. Did you figure it out?
Same here, no ACC keys can be bind. Stream Deck is not recognized as Game Controller, just as “Other USB” device. ACC can only read from game controllers listed by windows 10
another great Video is it possible to change each tyre on ACC on the move.
Hi Chris, thanks again for this video and the icons. Elgato really should give you some commission for this video as it's the only reason I bought one! I do have a simple question though, what font did you use for the icons?
how do i add the ICONS i have downloaded?
I'm convinced after watching your video, so plan on grabbing a Stream Deck for my rig. I don't see a link for the images you created any longer and checked your website as well. Do you still have them available?
Actually the Boosted Media review on the Stream Deck had your Google Drive link to your icons. Thanks for your effort on these it's a big time saver.
Hey chris. So I got me a Stream Deck, works like a charm in ACC, but in AC I can not use the stream deck for ABS, TRC etc.. because the wheel is selected as my main controller... any clues?
thanks great informative video. looking for the download link for the icons. is there someway i can get them... please? :o)
Hey curious if you have made any improvements for using this with iRacing? Can I switch scenes on the fly?...for example..have a scene for Tires ect...and then a scene for volumes, and i could use a button with arrow and switch back and forth? I wanted to order one today but thought i would ask first - Thanks for the help