Nintendo/Sega to RS-232 port?

[Ironforge]

Has anyone here ever attempted to get a Nintendo/Sega/PSX controller working with their PC?

I own some old consoles which are out in the garage, and I would like to utilize the controllers on my PC... it would give an emulator a lot more feel http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif

I know this will require some re-wiring, which I am somewhat comfortable with that..

It will involve also the writing of a driver or interface so the RS-232 port can communicate with said controller.

I am greatly interested to know if anyone has done something like this before so that I may get some pointers.

Any help is appreciated.

[Eli]

I'm afraid I cannot be of much help, but back in my AOL days I did run across some schematics for an adaptor that allowed you to use a PSX controller on the PC, through the parallel port. The driver was included in the package and everything. At least such a device can be created...

Edit

Try this: http://www.ziplabel.com/dpadpro/index.html or this : http://www.arcadecontrols.speedhost.com/arcade.htm . Good luck sir.


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[Ironforge]

Thank you for your reply, I was able to gather some information from the sources you provided.

I am interested to know if anyone else has any input?

[Eli]

Please post if you have any luck. I'm thinking NFS3 might be better on my PC with that ol' PSX wheel I have tucked away... http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif

[Ironforge]

^^

Bump..

Does anyone else have even a comment to add? http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[moparboy]

I cant recall what the url was but i saw a psx usb adapter i think it was called smart controler

[Natedogg15]

Check this site out:
http://www.jandaman.com/psxusb.shtml

It's a PSX controller-to-USB adapter with drivers for $15. They also have the same adapter but with 2 PSX inputs on it so you can hook up 2 controllers on one USB port, but they are sold out of them right now.

[Ironforge]

That looks pretty well done..

I would love to know how to build something like that..

Anyone have any experience, or further tutorial material?

[preludexl]

why not just buy a gravis for $15? it's got all the buttons the psx controller has.

[Ironforge]

Well.. for two reasons..

1) It would be fun to learn how to do it..

2) Nothing compares to the classic controller.. i'd rather use a vintage 1980's nintendo controller than a gravis hehe.. for nesticle at least http://www.sysopt.com/forum/redface.gif)

[Warthog]

lol an original Nintendo controller would make me get arthritis within a year. That thing is sooooo incredibly small.

Warthog

[samwichse]

I'm guessing that even though the plug is just a serial, that there's no way to just make a driver to use a Sega Genesis controller? Analog vs. digital or somthing? I've got several, plus one of those great big joystick pads which is just like using an arcade machine for one.