mjarnold7 Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 I had a Sears unit converted to the "Ultimate", Byte Knight was VERY patient with my "dumbness" and my work schedule to try everything out and tweak it. I must say, it is awesome! Thanks!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+fdr4prez Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Yeah, maybe a little bit I'd prefer to just make an adapter to use the controllers on my PC...or heck, maybe one of these days just get started on a real ITV collection. But for now at least I can play that game on my DS. There are a few adapters to make the controllers work on the computer. all these should be usable within the computer emulators. The Classic Game Controller, or CGC, may no longer be available: http://www.intellivision.us/intvgames/cgc/cgc.php The Ultimate PC Interface is the currently available adapter: http://www.intellivision.us/intvgames/interface/interface.php The Raphnet adapter is also currently available: http://www.raphnet-tech.com/products/intellivusb/index.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asaki Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 I was just going to build my own parallel port adapter ...but I don't see any schematics out there? Or maybe I'm searching wrong, I should go to bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_me Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 I was just going to build my own parallel port adapter ...but I don't see any schematics out there? Or maybe I'm searching wrong, I should go to bed. Here's a schematic for one usb/controller adapter. http://www.retronicdesign.com/en/specifications/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+fdr4prez Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 mr_me - it sounds like Asaki does not want to use USB. He mentions that he wants to make a parallel port adapter, so sounds like he wants to go from parallel port to Inty controller. I am not sure if there is any real advantage to that, but we whose to say. Asaki - what schematics are you looking for? Here is the Intellivision controller pinout: http://arcarc.xmission.com/Web%20Archives/Deathskull%20(May-2006)/games/tech/intvcont.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asaki Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 (edited) I am not sure if there is any real advantage to that, but we whose to say. It's a lot easier to build. I've built NES/SNES, Genesis, and Atari, and all you need is a few wires and some diodes, even supports four players. I've used Direct Pad Pro, PPJoy, and SNESKey, but it doesn't look like any of them support INTV. http://arcadecontrols.com/Mirrors/www.csc.tntech.edu/~jbyork/default.htm ^ bunch of other things though, if anyone's interested Edited January 6, 2016 by Asaki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_me Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Interesting. I don't know much about hardware programming. Would it be possible to hook up the Intellivision controller directly to an ECP/EPP port and do all the work in software? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+fdr4prez Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 There was INTV2PC which I believe was a parallel port adapter for INTV controllers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intvsteve Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Nice to see one of these! What I've wondered about INTV2PC is just how usable it could be on modern PCs. Casual digging leads me to believe that you need a *real* parallel port, not one of those USB dongles. IIRC the software to access INTV2PC needs more complete access to the port to work properly. Those USB gizmos don't work that way. That said, I know that the test software on that floppy could still run in a DOS prompt in Windows xp. That's a bit of a hazy memory, but it was pretty surprising TBH. I still have two active desktop machines w/ parallel ports on them... I think the test software for INTV2PC uses the old inp function, which has been retired for some time now. Not sure which emulators support it any more - haven't gone spelunking through the jzIntv source to see if it still has support for it. For modern OSs you'd probably actually need to write a true driver to do this kind of thing -- and you'd need a true parallel port. Since INTV2PC supports two controllers, 16 of those pins need to be read. 'Course I'd be happy to be proven wrong. Another one of the projects I never finished starting -- got as far as bumming an old Windows NT driver book from someone, but that's at least two generations of driver technology out-of-date now anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_me Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Yes, but what exactly is INTV2PC doing in its hardware and is that necessary. From what ASAKI is saying very little hardware is needed for other controllers to work through the ECP/EPP port. The Intellivision controller is only eight wires of digital data and ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intvsteve Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Yes, but what exactly is INTV2PC doing in its hardware and is that necessary. From what ASAKI is saying very little hardware is needed for other controllers to work through the ECP/EPP port. The Intellivision controller is only eight wires of digital data and ground. Right. Without taking it apart, I can only guess. IIRC the INTVPC may have used a battery, or maybe that was a prototype… It'd be surprising if there was much in the way of active electronics in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+evg2000 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 I added an opening to the side of my case so I can access the memory card. Need to use a pair of tweezer, but really easy to remove. Yes, the cut is a little sloppy, but whatever! I want to be able to remove it so I can back it up, especially if I decide to upgrade anything. On my mac I can use ApplePii-Baker to make and restore copies of the memory card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byte Knight Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 I added an opening to the side of my case so I can access the memory card. Need to use a pair of tweezer, but really easy to remove. Yes, the cut is a little sloppy, but whatever! I want to be able to remove it so I can back it up, especially if I decide to upgrade anything. On my mac I can use ApplePii-Baker to make and restore copies of the memory card. Looks like it's time to buy a Dremel! Even with that, cutting decent-looking rectangular holes in the plastic is my least favorite thing to do. It requires lotsa filing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBWW Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I one about 6 extra Flashbacks now, as anytime I can get one really cheap I buy them. My need to get a few converted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+fdr4prez Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I added an opening to the side of my case so I can access the memory card. Need to use a pair of tweezer, but really easy to remove. Yes, the cut is a little sloppy, but whatever! I want to be able to remove it so I can back it up, especially if I decide to upgrade anything. On my mac I can use ApplePii-Baker to make and restore copies of the memory card. So is it like paying Operation without the buzzer when you contact the case? And then does it turn into a memory card piggy bank when you keep dropping them inside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+fdr4prez Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I one about 6 extra Flashbacks now, as anytime I can get one really cheap I buy them. My need to get a few converted. I've not had any luck finding really cheap ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBWW Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I figure it's worth 20 bucks for the controllers. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atarifan88 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I added an opening to the side of my case so I can access the memory card. Need to use a pair of tweezer, but really easy to remove. Yes, the cut is a little sloppy, but whatever! I want to be able to remove it so I can back it up, especially if I decide to upgrade anything. On my mac I can use ApplePii-Baker to make and restore copies of the memory card. Couldn't you just access the files via wi-fi and copy them to your hard drive or another card connected to your computer? I would think that would be the easiest way without the need to remove the card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+fdr4prez Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 (edited) I figure it's worth 20 bucks for the controllers. LOL Yeah, I've been looking locally, and on the C-list, and a few phone apps for people selling crap. Ebay on occasion, but not often. I bought mine on Amazon for $25, but the pricing skyrocketed at X-mas time and hasn't dropped back, yet. Edited January 25, 2016 by fdr4prez 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBWW Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I think we are hoping for the drop that came last year. But it hasn't happened! I bought mine on Amazon for $25, but the pricing skyrocketed at X-mas time and hasn't dropped back, yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+evg2000 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Couldn't you just access the files via wi-fi and copy them to your hard drive or another card connected to your computer? I would think that would be the easiest way without the need to remove the card. I could, but I don't know what all the files are. I make a clone of the card so that if I screw something ups it takes less than five minutes to reimage the card. An example would be if I wanted to update the gui or the emulator. Back it up, do the upgrade, if I screw up five minutes later I'm back to were I was. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+fdr4prez Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Or just shake out one of the other cards you dropped in there All foolishness aside, I've also been thinking of ways to swap out my card, for various reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+fdr4prez Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Actually, a little search solves everything. Just get one of these and it will dangle out of that the hole you made, but it is much easy to swap: http://www.amazon.com/48cm-Sd-micro-Card-Extender-Cable/dp/B007WYRO7O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+evg2000 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Or just shake out one of the other cards you dropped in there All foolishness aside, I've also been thinking of ways to swap out my card, for various reasons. I actually thought about attaching a thin piece of plastic that would stick out of the side to aid in removal. Maybe 3d print something to look like a mini INTV cart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+fdr4prez Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Actually, you can enlarge your hole to snuggly fit this in the hole. Actually, a little search solves everything. Just get one of these and it will dangle out of that the hole you made, but it is much easy to swap: http://www.amazon.com/48cm-Sd-micro-Card-Extender-Cable/dp/B007WYRO7O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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