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Title: USB to PS/2 Adapters
Post by: MarioMania on October 16, 2007, 05:47:57 pm

Have anyone ever use them for Keyboards...I'm getting one from HK, I know the adapter converts the PS/2 Signal to USB

Title: Re: USB to PS/2 Adapters
Post by: 133MHz on October 18, 2007, 05:43:32 pm

Is this what you're looking for?
(http://www.thinkgeek.com/images/products/zoom/usb_ps2_adapter.jpg)

Title: Re: USB to PS/2 Adapters
Post by: MarioMania on October 18, 2007, 08:29:57 pm

I got this from ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=170158768002&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=007

Hope it works with the Playstation 2

Title: Re: USB to PS/2 Adapters
Post by: 133MHz on October 18, 2007, 08:42:02 pm

Looks like a simple pin adapter (for those combo keyboards/mice), but don't take my word for it.

Title: Re: USB to PS/2 Adapters
Post by: UglyJoe on October 18, 2007, 09:00:04 pm

That's what it looks like to me. I've heard that many of them don't work as expected, since they're simple adapters without any kind of IC in them.

Title: Re: USB to PS/2 Adapters
Post by: 133MHz on October 18, 2007, 09:17:11 pm

Yeah, they rely on the keyboard/mouse being able to speak USB instead of translating the PS/2 signals into USB. I think the one I posted earlier does the translation (the 'blob' in the cable might contain a USB HID controller). But of course, your luck may vary.

Title: Re: USB to PS/2 Adapters
Post by: MarioMania on October 19, 2007, 08:34:03 am

Well I'm getting it next week..I let you guy now if it works with my PS2

Title: Re: USB to PS/2 Adapters
Post by: MarioMania on October 29, 2007, 05:24:58 pm

I just got it today..cheaply made..I had a Keyboard Failer on XP

Famicom World

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