USB converters for console controllers

[podunk1269]

I am building an emulator bix for my apt, pretty much a pc next to the TV lol. I have everything from nes up to N64 and the sega consioles in there too. Where can I find the USB convertes to use the actul controllers on the pc? I need them for every system lol

 

[Bob Evil]

I don't know if you'll find them for EVERY system, but, eBay is a good place to start ... as are Hong Kong based retailers, like Renchi & Play-Asia.

 

[nephdj]

dealextreme.com would sell them ultra cheap

 

[FAST6191]

xbox 1: but a quick solder away. http://www.aselabs.com/articles.php?id=197 or any combination of xbox pc controller mod in a search engine will do. Failing that the same colours are used in the xbox controller as a USB cable.
360: as far as I know they have drivers
Wii: homebrew drivers but they work.

PS1/PS2, I rate Jandaman http://www.jandaman.com/
N64: see above
Earlier: they might do them there but most PC pads are ripoffs of them.
Failing that a search should drag up something:
http://jengajam.com/r/NES-Controller-PC

 

[jeklnoo]

all older console controllers (snes, nes, master system, atari, genesys, ...) can be connected to your parallel port with a very simple circuit (basically just need to connect the right pins, plus a diode or something). this is super cheap, since the only cost is basically the wire. USB is a little tricker since you need some kind of USB processing circuit.