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USB Controller Interface - for hacking NES controller
Nephasth:
I had some crap repro NES controllers with 15' cords I bought off eBay. The controllers sucked, so I swapped the cords from those with original NES controllers and now I sit comfortably on my couch playing my NES. You might be able to do that and use that retrokit to put an NES port in your cab or computer.
hypernova:
Why not just use the little extensions they already made?
Retroport NES
They've already done the work for you (though it's not 10' of cable). The SNES one I bought awhile back from them is 2' long itself.
hypernova:
Huh...I just scrolled down. They have N64 adapters too. VERY interesting. I'm interested in those. I sold my Adaptoids because they were still are extremely valuable. But if these work just as well, screw the adaptoid.
upprc04:
I know there are other N64 to USB adapters where you get two controllers for about the same price if not cheaper than what retrousb sells for one. I own a PSX controller to USB that supports up to 4 controllers that was around the same price range ($20). Is there no DIY solutions for NES or SNES? I'm planning to look at it down the road after I finish my arcade to see if I could get a simple USB or similar connection to get SNES or NES working. I find it hard to spend $15-20 per adapter to get one controller. But I'm not really die hard and am happy with playstation controller. But I think it would be a cool project and be nice to use actual controllers. Does anyone have any other links for DIY adapters?
markronz:
--- Quote from: upprc04 on February 01, 2011, 08:01:24 pm ---I know there are other N64 to USB adapters where you get two controllers for about the same price if not cheaper than what retrousb sells for one. I own a PSX controller to USB that supports up to 4 controllers that was around the same price range ($20). Is there no DIY solutions for NES or SNES? I'm planning to look at it down the road after I finish my arcade to see if I could get a simple USB or similar connection to get SNES or NES working. I find it hard to spend $15-20 per adapter to get one controller. But I'm not really die hard and am happy with playstation controller. But I think it would be a cool project and be nice to use actual controllers. Does anyone have any other links for DIY adapters?
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+1
I could buy the adapters, but I was thinking I might be able to do it myself. Could be sort of fun. Also, it seemed to me that 15 - 20 for one controller port is a lot. Then I'd have to add the cost of the actual controller onto that too. USB cables are cheap, so I just thought there might be a cheaper option out there than the package by retrousb for those willing to put in the effort.