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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: looren on April 08, 2014, 01:39:40 PM

Title: Amiga/c64 joystick to usb adapter?
Post by: looren on April 08, 2014, 01:39:40 PM
Is there anything like this available to purchase? I have seen several websites that have diagrams for building adapters, but that is nothing that i would be able to handle.
Title: Re: Amiga/c64 joystick to usb adapter?
Post by: Acill on April 08, 2014, 02:36:11 PM
Which joystick are you looking for? Are you looking for converting one of you Amiga ones to a USB or looking to take a USB one you found and convert it over to Amiga use?

I have one of these and it works very well with a Wico stick on my Mac and MorphOS. I think it just converts the signals to standard HID.

http://www.amazon.com/Retro-Link-Atari-PC-USB-Cable/dp/B007ZS35CU

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?gclid=CIyt48aA0b0CFdKGfgod-lwADA&Item=N82E16868991029&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-Retro+Video+Game+Accessories-_-N82E16868991029&ef_id=UyGlHAAABTUdv@ya:20140408133351:s
Title: Re: Amiga/c64 joystick to usb adapter?
Post by: looren on April 08, 2014, 03:39:23 PM
From Amiga to USB/pc.. its just not the same playing with keyboard when emulating games :P

Seems like the 'Retro-Link Atari - Controller to PC USB Adapter - Dual Port' should do the trick :) thank you!
Title: Re: Amiga/c64 joystick to usb adapter?
Post by: ElPolloDiabl on April 08, 2014, 04:56:59 PM
This one:
http://www.retronicdesign.com/en/ (http://www.retronicdesign.com/en/)
It has good recommendations.

I also googled: atari usb

The is a USB atari joystick available for $21
Title: Re: Amiga/c64 joystick to usb adapter?
Post by: ElPolloDiabl on April 08, 2014, 04:59:22 PM
ps. Don't buy the retrolink. I bought one and it was rubbish.
Title: Re: Amiga/c64 joystick to usb adapter?
Post by: looren on April 08, 2014, 05:28:54 PM
ElPolloDiabl; okay, thank you!

what was wrong with it?
Title: Re: Amiga/c64 joystick to usb adapter?
Post by: Acill on April 09, 2014, 03:22:22 AM
The retronic is nice, but for the price you can get 4 of the ones I have and never worry about not having a working one. I have yet to have an issue with mine.