Xbox Joypad on PC w/converter - which?

[Matt KB]

Seems there are two sorts:

Smartjoy X USB Connector (http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?category=83&products_id=2701&)

and

Super JoyBox 10 - Dual Xbox to PC Joypad Adapter (http://www.gameessentials.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=29)

Which one is best? Ideally it should allow ease of use, programable buttons, offer analog and digital controls for the buttons/triggers and offer force feedback function.

Responses appreciated.

[BBickle]

Hi Matt
Sorry to hijack your thread but can I just get your attention about a thread you posted in the General Classified.
http://www.thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=364125

Thanks

[Pistol]

The Xbox joypad is just a USB joypad with a funny connector on the end. GAME sell a converter for about 5 or 6 quid that will do the same job, or you can make your own from a spare breakaway cable and a USB cable. Just find a good driver and you're good to go (I use cuxctrl.zip).

[Matt KB]

Ah right nice one, I'll pop into GAME then, thanks. :)

[fothy123]

I've got the second one in your list, although i got it off an ebay shop for about £8. Works fine and its got 2 ports so can be handy if you plan on play multiplayer.

[Br00n]

super joybox 10 here and it rox - get it on ebay for about 7 quid and 2 quid delivery.

[hammie]

as pistol said, the cable makes no difference, it's just a basic cable, it's the driver that makes the difference, the xbcd drivers are good, you can find them here

http://redcl0ud.hostrocket.com/xbcd.html

[fothy123]

super joybox 10 here and it rox - get it on ebay for about 7 quid and 2 quid delivery.
That's not how much you paid for yours though, is it Percy?

[Matt KB]

Ooooooooooooooooooh conspiracy.... did he tea leaf it?

[gazhowell]

I've got the super joy box 10 somewhere that I don't use if you want it for nowt matt?

[Matt KB]

Thanks Gaz, it's for my housemate though and he already picked that one from GAME up earlier today.

Cheers though.

[gazhowell]

No probs :)

[Roy Munson]

I use THIS (http://www.whitedog.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=9_47&products_id=322) adaptor, and I have a great little set of drivers which also support using the Xbox Live headset as a voice/mic unit.

[unrealnils]

Hey guys i have an x-box pad but the main left analouge (sp?) is dameged. It wont go left.

Using those x-box converters i was hoping to use it on my pc with the d-pad and the right analouge and all the buttons. Can i configure it so that the d-pad comannds the left, right up, down up movemnt and not the analouge stick ??

Also using the converter can i use the analouge left and right shoulders buttons as analouge accelrate and break on pc games like colin macre need for speed like i would on say PGR on the x-box ???

Cheers guys for the info

[msm13579]

yes you can do both thoes things, although you need to set it up in the controller config thing and will need drivers that support it, the ones i use do but i can't remember where i got them?

[Paul.B]

I've got the super joy box 10 somewhere that I don't use if you want it for nowt matt?
Gaz, you wouldn't let a fellow red take advantage of that offer would you? :)

[gazhowell]

Gaz, you wouldn't let a fellow red take advantage of that offer would you? :)

Already gone mate - someone emailed me about it yesterday :(

[MW-]

If you aren't afraid of a bit of soldering, head down to poundland for a USB cable, and snip and solder it to the xbox cable. Works a treat with the xbcd drivers.