Console to USB adaptors?

[Mister Hat]

I need a cheap place to buy some console to USB adaptors. I need some for NES, SNES, N64, PS1 and possibly Genesis. The cheapest I found was like $4 for PS1, but the rest are quite expensive .

[Jack Burton]

The cheap ones usually have input delay or mismapped buttons from what I've heard/seen.

What exactly are you going to be using these for? 

I know there is a pcb out there called the universal PCB that works with many systems, and this some new and interesting things going on with the multi-console Cthulhu board over at the tech talk section of shoryuken.com

It's possible you might be able to use one of these two boards and construct a single USB box with ports for your various controllers. 

[Mister Hat]

Yeah I wanted something on my arcade that I would be able to plug in different console controllers to work with the different emulators. I don't mind improperly mapped buttons since I'll just be mapping them myself. I did buy a cheap PS1 to USB adaptor a while ago and I didn't really notice any delays. Anyway thanks for the response

Can you link me to the board you speak of?

[Hoopz]

Did you check here:

http://www.retrousb.com/

[Mister Hat]

After checking there, it appears I'd have to spend $152 which is a bit too much for me  .

[TheSlim]

Use 4nes4snes for nes and snes, and raphnet has chips for most ever other console, I have 2 nes 2 snes 2 n64 2 gc...it was not cheap

[Mister Hat]

Raphnet is even more expensive than RetroUSB.

EDIT: However the GameCube to N64 adaptor is very interesting... Considering purchasing it. Very good idea

[nick3092]

Use 4nes4snes for nes and snes, and raphnet has chips for most ever other console, I have 2 nes 2 snes 2 n64 2 gc...it was not cheap

+1 for Raphnet.  Good products, and he stands behind them.  He even implemented a request from me to update the N64/GC to USB firmware to support hot swapping the controllers without having to unplug them from the USB port.  Plus he makes other adapters, like a INTV to USB adapter.  Now I just need to convince him to make a Coleco to USB adapter....

[Hoopz]

Use 4nes4snes for nes and snes, and raphnet has chips for most ever other console, I have 2 nes 2 snes 2 n64 2 gc...it was not cheap

+1 for Raphnet.  Good products, and he stands behind them.  He even implemented a request from me to update the N64/GC to USB firmware to support hot swapping the controllers without having to unplug them from the USB port.  Plus he makes other adapters, like a INTV to USB adapter.  Now I just need to convince him to make a Coleco to USB adapter....

I didn't know he did the Intellivision adapter.  I checked out his site but I'll need to translate the page.  I don't need another Intellivision adapter but it'd be good to have a backup. 

[nick3092]

I didn't know he did the Intellivision adapter.  I checked out his site but I'll need to translate the page.  I don't need another Intellivision adapter but it'd be good to have a backup. 

He sells it as a stand alone circuit or with a connector on the end so you don't have to cut off the end of your controller.  I bought it with the connector so I can put the controller back into the INTV when only the real deal will suffice.

All his pages have a French/English selector on them.

[TheSlim]

Raphnet is even more expensive than RetroUSB.

EDIT: However the GameCube to N64 adaptor is very interesting... Considering purchasing it. Very good idea

I disagree. with a 4nes4snes, you can use up to 4 controller ports with one usb cord and a 20 dollar chip.  There is no way retrousb is cheaprer if you are using more than one controller.

Same goes for Genesis and SMS because you can get a db9 chip with a multitap and hook four up that way.

As for the rest of the systems, raphnet and retrousb are similar priced. 

Forgot to mention, if you are doing a N64 to USB, use the may flash adapters.  You get 2 n64 ports for about 20 bucks.

[Mister Hat]

I'm doing two ports per each of the systems I posted. I don't just want as many ports possible, just two each...

EDIT: Can someone just post links then? I'm not really sure what you're wanting me to get.

[nick3092]

The 4nes4snes would allow you to hook up 2 nes and 2 snes controllers with one chip, and one USB cable for $20CAD.  But you need basic soldering skills, and would have to buy the matching nes and snes extension cables (which can be found cheap enough on the internet) as he doesn't sell this as a premade adapter.

http://www.raphnet-tech.com/products/4nes4snes/index.php?category=Kits

[TheSlim]

Use this for n64 http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-6m-49-en-70-3d9o.html

use 4nes4snes for 2 nes and 2 snes ports.... get the extension cables on ebay for the ports

use db9 for genesis and get a multiap on ebay for the ports

for everything else, its going to be about 26 bucks per port.  good luck finding cheaper.