PS-2 keyboard to USB port?

[CrazyKongFan]

Hi, just curious if anyone has ever hooked up an old PS-2 keyboard to USB? Is there a connector out there for that, and if so, is it reliable? Most USB keyboards come with a USB to PS-2 connector, but I need just the opposite. My MAME cab has a keyboard encoder hack I did, and of course, it's a PS-2 keyboard. I'd like to be able to hook it up to my laptop to play some of the games, but the laptop only has USB ports (and a monitor port ) I'd really rather not have to rewire the cabinet with a new encoder to do this, if possible. Thanks for any information!

[severdhed]

Take your pick...


http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=ps2+to+usb+adapter&x=0&y=0

i used one of these
http://www.xkeys.com/ymouse/whym08.php

because that is what came with my x-arcade when i ordered the usb adapter.  it worked just fine. 

[MonMotha]

PS/2 to USB options are readily available online and at most retail computer stores.  My experience has been that they work pretty reliably.  Most also include a plug for a mouse (that you don't have to use).