Um... DDR Pads

[Dreadraven]

Ok guys I'm confused.. I just bought these DDR pads in china, and well the built in drivers are for windows 98 only since it only connects to computers through the printer port, and I have XP, and I have no way of installing those drivers :-\. I was thinking since these pads have both a printer (parallel) plug and a Playstation plug, I could maybe get a converter to USB and like just tell windows that it's a joystick/gamepad or something. However... I'm not sure which converter should I get.. Parallel to USB or PSX to USB.. Can someone give me a tip? I heard that PSX is bad cuz it can only transmit two buttons at once, but I don't know if parallel has the same problem, and it costs like 30 bucks instead of 10.

Or maybe is there some way to install a new set of drivers for printer port and not have to buy a converter? :-D

Thanks guys

 

[spanky]

good luck dude.

 

[HiTek21]

You can try the Kiky Joy its PSX -> PC Adapter via USB. I dont think the parallel direct pro converter works in XP...

Edit: They sell the kiky joy for 10 bucks at most frys stores... I live in so cali so not sure if its available everywhere.

 

[NuclearFusi0n]

Originally posted by: HiTek21
You can try the Kiky Joy its PSX -> PC Adapter via USB. I dont think the parallel direct pro converter works in XP...

Edit: They sell the kiky joy for 10 bucks at most frys stores... I live in so cali so not sure if its available everywhere.

kikijoy's converter wont work with the PC
http://junta.cromas.net/adapters.html

 

[Danny]

Try here
I have winxp and a pad and no problems (so far)
I used the NTpad XP v2.01 drivers.

 

[StevenYoo]

DEFINITELY the psx to USB.

My friend got one and it works great with XP. it even supports the rumble effects on Dual Shock PSX and PS2 controllers.

 

[TwoMix]

cool i was looking for a solution for this..and i was going 2 give them away....thanks