Remotely controlling PS2 via USB bridge?

Scuddie · June 11th, 2002

Has anyone started on any projects that can emulate a GameShark Pro, or a sharkport using only a single USB-to-USB cable? I am fairly sure it is easy to do, but I haven't noticed anything.

Nezzar · June 11th, 2002

What do you mean by that? Connecting the PC to a PS2? That's not possible. A PS2 doesn't have USB-Port but a Firewire one (aka IEEE-1394 aka i-Link)

sithspawn · June 12th, 2002

I think PS2 has TWO USB ports (usually used for mouse and keyboard). Well, at least mine does.

takwu · June 12th, 2002

anything USB is NOT easy to do yourself.

Because any device connected via USB needs a microcontroller inside. Programming such a controller requires quite a bit of expertise.

I don't see anyone would start on such a project unless:
1. It's commercial, or
2. The guy is nuts.

Nezzar · June 12th, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by sithspawn
I think PS2 has TWO USB ports (usually used for mouse and keyboard). Well, at least mine does.

/me likes to kick his very own butt
Sure, damn.
*notice to me: think next time before your write*
But it has a firewire port, too, right?

takwu · June 12th, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by Nezzar
But it has a firewire port, too, right?

There is that tiny squarish port. I think it is firewire. It's got an IEEE number, you can check.

BTW, I think the Logitech PS2 steering wheel uses the USB port as well

Nezzar · June 12th, 2002

That must be that firewire-port which is known as IEEE-1394 as well.

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takwu previous extinction Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 1,855	anything USB is NOT easy to do yourself. Because any device connected via USB needs a microcontroller inside. Programming such a controller requires quite a bit of expertise. I don't see anyone would start on such a project unless: 1. It's commercial, or 2. The guy is nuts.