Looking for a good USB adaptor for PS2 controllers: looking for a good Playstation2-to-PC USB Gamepad Converter, Playstation

by: MASQUERAIDPosted on 2009-05-23 at 15:08:25ID: 24459720

I have the Dual version of this (http://www.amazon.com/PS2-Dual-Controller-Adapter-Converter/dp/B001AATQ0Y/ref=pd_cp_vg_1?pf_rd_p=433255201) which works fine (and you get Rumble!) but it needs key mapping for some newer games.
There's also a review on the Amazon page that says much the same thing.
There's no reason to think the one you've linked to won't work either (- just that the Dual does!)

by: a_anis3000Posted on 2009-05-23 at 15:15:05ID: 24459746

Have you tried it under the 64 bit version of Vista? Does the driver that comes with it support it or do you let Windows Vista recognize it? And if so does it function with vibration or just as a standard controller?

by: MASQUERAIDPosted on 2009-05-23 at 15:17:03ID: 24459753

You get Rumble and V64U installs it using generic drivers although there is a driver disk with it.

by: MASQUERAIDPosted on 2009-05-23 at 15:29:49ID: 24459793

This is the exact one I have
http://www.amazon.co.uk/MY-Link-Dual-CONTROLLER-CONVERTER-ADAPTER/dp/B000MLRL1I

by: a_anis3000Posted on 2009-05-23 at 15:44:58ID: 24459830

Interesting... That converter looks exactly the same as the one I currently have, its a dual converter too, so chances it could be the same as yours. However when plugged into Windows Vista 64-bit it appears as "Twin USB Joystick" in the Game Controller within the Control Panel (see attached picture below). The PS2 Controller would work at full functionality except for the vibration, which I could find anywhere in the properties

by: MASQUERAIDPosted on 2009-05-23 at 16:04:46ID: 24459864

Did you get a driver disk with it? Mine did but only had 98-XP drivers but also some utilities - can't remember if the Rumble was via that or native (tho in hindsight I'm not sure Vista has generic force feedback drivers). Also using a Sony PS2 controller rather than a generic clone. I'll dig it out (I mainly use an XBox USB controller on the PC now)

by: a_anis3000Posted on 2009-05-23 at 16:09:05ID: 24459873

The adaptor comes with a driver mini CD, however according to the package it is for Windows98/ME/2000/XP, hence Vista is not supported and even if it is I doubt it includes the 64bit

by: MASQUERAIDPosted on 2009-05-23 at 16:21:12ID: 24459892

Any utilities in the XP folder on the CD? They wouldn't need to be 64-bit. There were no Vista drivers with mine.

by: a_anis3000Posted on 2009-05-23 at 23:53:48ID: 24460715

Well there is an autorun.exe file when launched would present a setup screen offering several device drivers to install for which you have to select the corresponding device you have. This is how it looks like in the screen shot below. Is this the one you have too?

by: a_anis3000Posted on 2009-05-23 at 23:55:06ID: 24460721

sorry I forgot to attach the picture I mentioned

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Device Driver

by: a_anis3000Posted on 2009-05-23 at 23:57:03ID: 24460726

Incidentally according to the readme file the brand name of the device is Dilong Electronics. Is that the same as yours too?<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 12"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 12"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CUsers%5CAhmed%5CAppData%5CLocal%5CTemp%5Cmsohtmlclip1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><link rel="themeData" href="file:///C:%5CUsers%5CAhmed%5CAppData%5CLocal%5CTemp%5Cmsohtmlclip1%5C01%5Cclip_themedata.thmx"><link rel="colorSchemeMapping" href="file:///C:%5CUsers%5CAhmed%5CAppData%5CLocal%5CTemp%5Cmsohtmlclip1%5C01%5Cclip_colorschememapping.xml"><style></style>

by: a_anis3000Posted on 2009-05-24 at 00:26:26ID: 24460779

My bad, by mistake I pasted the entity of the readme document while instead of the the brand name which was Dilong Electronics. I was wondering if this is the same brand for your adaptor

by: MASQUERAIDPosted on 2009-05-24 at 02:35:38ID: 24461037

Will check & get back to you - it's a holiday weekend in the UK so may not be for a couple of days

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