A local thrift store has several ps1 consoles for $5 each. Just the consoles, no cables or cords, no controller. I completely missed the ps1 since I was at college and into pc gaming more then. So, I have a couple questions:
1. Do the PS2 hookups (AV, esp. s-vid; and power) work on the ps1? From what I've read I think they do.
2. Do ps2 dual shock controllers work on the ps1? I can't figure this one out from what I've read.
3. Are ps1 mod chips still readily available and fairly cheap?
thanks.
PS1 questions - hookups, controller, mod chips
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Re: PS1 questions - hookups, controller, mod chips
1. Yes, the AV/power hookups are the same.
2. No, the PS2 dual-shock is not compatible. You need to get a PS1 controller.
3. No idea.
2. No, the PS2 dual-shock is not compatible. You need to get a PS1 controller.
3. No idea.
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Re: PS1 questions - hookups, controller, mod chips
1.As long as you ain't trying to use component
2.Dual shock 2 controllers are backward compatible. Only the pressure sensitvity doesn't work obviously.
3.No unfortunatly.But it's worth a look. If you have no luck,Then emulate.
2.Dual shock 2 controllers are backward compatible. Only the pressure sensitvity doesn't work obviously.
3.No unfortunatly.But it's worth a look. If you have no luck,Then emulate.
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Re: PS1 questions - hookups, controller, mod chips
There's a guy on the underground-gamer forums who's been selling PS1 mod chips for really cheap. They are just standard PIC chips, anyone with a little discrete electronics experience can make one easily. I missed out on the PSX too, and got one of his chips and have been having a blast. Einhander is really awesome. PM me and I'll see if I can hook you up.
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Re: PS1 questions - hookups, controller, mod chips
When you say ps1, do you mean original or small redesign or both? If it's for the small then that sounds hugely interesting to me.Hatta wrote:There's a guy on the underground-gamer forums who's been selling PS1 mod chips for really cheap. They are just standard PIC chips, anyone with a little discrete electronics experience can make one easily. I missed out on the PSX too, and got one of his chips and have been having a blast. Einhander is really awesome. PM me and I'll see if I can hook you up.
JT wrote:Yeah, like vampire aliens invade and hit us all with a ray beam that paralyzes all of our arms. The only way to deactivate the ray beam and fight back the vampire alien threat is with a complicated series of foot patterns on the device's control board that looks remarkably like a DDR pad. We will all praise this man for saving our lives and buy him a mountain of stuffed animals.
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Re: PS1 questions - hookups, controller, mod chips
look up snowkitty....atleast i think i spelled that right. Awesome guy...lots of chips.
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Re: PS1 questions - hookups, controller, mod chips
I've always used a ps2 dualshock pad on my PS1. It works.
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I confirm this works on both the PS1 and the PSOne.Mozgus wrote:I've always used a ps2 dualshock pad on my PS1. It works.
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