Device Programmer

I've been tracking and bidding on some Data I/O 29B & Unipak 2B combos on
E-bay but the ones that look promising (power-up and not missing the big
programming socket on the 2B) are all going for above $100.

Will a SYSTEM 19 or 29A & Unipak do?
Would I notice the difference since 95% of my game boards are from the 80s?
Do the Unipaks work on any base (without supporting the additional devices)
or must they be paired correctly (29A & Unipak vs. 29B & Unipak 2B)?

Any other programmers I should look out for that seem to be a consensus
good choice?

Thanks!

PS I searched the vectorlist/tech tools archive and maybe I'm being overly
influenced by the couple of messages that proclaim these items are
plentiful and available for < $50 on E-bay! :-)

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