retro -> usb

[SegaAges]

I am wondering about retro system controllers to usb.

i am talking about genesis, snes, nes, sms, 2600, coleco, basically everything under ps1 and saturn.

i was wondering about which ones had usb adapters, and of the ones that do, where are links to buy them, and also which emulators work for them.

[morphx]

Check out the retro computer thread, its got a link to a saturn/dc/ps1/2 usb adapter, I know snes has one out too.

[tritium]

Umm i think Psone and Saturn ones. As a matter of fact I know for sure that NCSX carries saturn ones.

-Tritium

[slip81]

check out Lik-Sang (http://www.lik-sang.com) they have a lot of this type of stuff. here are some direct link also

SNES USB (http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?category=23&products_id=4234)

Fan made Genny, NES, SNES, Atari, Commodore Adapters (http://www.sealiecomputing.com/retrozone/retropadgenesis.html)

There is also an Atari 2600 joystick usb adapter made by stella (the emulator people) but I couldn't find a link to a place that sold it, try Bidiots (http://www.bidiots.com)

[Jibbajaba]

Someone here who is handy with a soldering iron should make a box that has inputs for all the retro system's controllers and a USB output. Seems like it would be a good way to put parts from broken systems to good use.

Chris

[morphx]

Here's how to make your own if you're at least a little good at soldering.

http://www.joystiq.com/entry/7817137582525561/

[SegaAges]

alright, so i got links to where to get some of these (i meant systems under ps1 and saturn). now which emulators support these?

damn those are expensive!

um, i guess it was a good idea, and unless the price gets alot cheaper, it will stay an idea :(

[morphx]

Yea like anything good cost adds up...On what emus support it I think all do...Windows just sees it as a xx button joystick...

[ddockery]

MOST of these adapters are HID compliant, so they look like a normal controller to winders, and any emulator that supports a joystick can use them.