What's the best AVAILABLE USB converter

stinlin · 07-01-2007, 10:59 AM

There's always people saying, "OMG I GOT THE PS2 BOOM JOY ADAPTER!" or whatever it's called, but it's not available anymore. Thus, I want to know, what can I currently purchase somewhere on the internet that will give me IIDX simulation playability out of the box? I don't know what to buy - I bought that stupid as shit duel shooter that seems to lab no matter what I do.

Any good recommendations?

Vietxi · 07-01-2007, 03:17 PM

I was also wondering the same thing. And I have Windows Vista.. will that create any problems for any usb adapters? I bought one locally but the computer doesn't even recognize it when I plug it in, so it's pretty much useless. It was a sector 7 brand adapter.

LaZZer · 07-01-2007, 09:14 PM

I keep hearing random things about the EMSUSB2 giving some delay problems but I have no issues with it at all for both IIDX and DDR. I'm not too sure how well anything will run on Vista though.

stinlin · 07-01-2007, 10:15 PM

It gives me a LOAD of problems on XP.

revenGmyass · 07-07-2007, 02:45 PM

Super Dual Box Pro ( PS2 - Playstation 2 )

Amp Divorax · 07-08-2007, 07:39 PM

While it lacks a Dance Mode (but can be used with Stepmania thanks to a script that fixes the joy axes woes on StepMania Message Boards (beta) :: View topic - Axis Problem Solution - Dilong pu203 (maybe others too)) I found the RadioShack Playstation to USB adapter to be very good for this use. I have 26-304 anymore though and the one being sold in stores currently is 26-729 which I haven't been able to test yet. The main suggestion I have is to set the polling rate to 250 hz for US KOCs and for JP KOCs 1000 hz is nothing short of godlike!

SaxxonPike · 07-09-2007, 03:11 AM

Is it possible to use a Parallel adapter?

stinlin · 07-09-2007, 08:30 AM

Oooo - that's a good question. I've heard rumor of PS2 -> Parallel being amazing for simulation.

LaZZer · 07-09-2007, 02:23 PM

I found parallel to be fast and cheap. I see no delays in my $5 nameless adapter. The only problem with parallel is that you only have one port if at all. Parallel is almost phased out. If you wanted to get a second port you would need to get a usb-to-parallel or get a controller card. Either way it can be expensive. So, if you only need one controller/dance pad/turn-table its a great solution.

Oh, and I got my parallel adapter off of lik-sang but . . . well. . . they are not shipping them anymore.

ginkun · 07-12-2007, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by LaZZer

I found parallel to be fast and cheap. I see no delays in my $5 nameless adapter. The only problem with parallel is that you only have one port if at all. Parallel is almost phased out. If you wanted to get a second port you would need to get a usb-to-parallel or get a controller card. Either way it can be expensive. So, if you only need one controller/dance pad/turn-table its a great solution.

Oh, and I got my parallel adapter off of lik-sang but . . . well. . . they are not shipping them anymore.

where can i buy this parallel port? www.ps2toparallel.com ???

Zerosu · 07-13-2007, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Amp Divorax

While it lacks a Dance Mode (but can be used with Stepmania thanks to a script that fixes the joy axes woes on StepMania Message Boards (beta) :: View topic - Axis Problem Solution - Dilong pu203 (maybe others too)) I found the RadioShack Playstation to USB adapter to be very good for this use. I have 26-304 anymore though and the one being sold in stores currently is 26-729 which I haven't been able to test yet. The main suggestion I have is to set the polling rate to 250 hz for US KOCs and for JP KOCs 1000 hz is nothing short of godlike!

Do you mean that the radioshack converter works well for 250Hz on the US controller? And how recently did you buy this? I have an older radioshack converter and 250hz still lags like all hell...

LaZZer · 07-13-2007, 02:22 PM

I looked around but I can't seem to find it. I had it for a good four-five years now. It was $5 of lik-sang. I have a few other places I can look but it seems they have been deprecated entirely for the usb converters.

Solefald · 07-14-2007, 09:30 PM

Ask DJ Dao for a PS2 -> LPT adapter. His have two ports. No lag, excellent quality for Bemani games and fighters.

stinlin · 07-15-2007, 02:15 AM

I might just do it - the DJ Dao suggestion. It'll convert fine, yes??

AcousticSpade · 07-15-2007, 02:43 AM

hmmm thanks DJ DAO seems like the best choice, they seem to have 2 ports which saves me the adapter...wow seems like its too good to be true...thanks again