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Chris28
Feb 13, 2008, 12:32 PM
i need some help looking for a keyboard. please post links to websites.

Dragwind
Feb 13, 2008, 12:42 PM
Get any USB keyboard and you're set pretty much. Usually the only thing you'll get better with keyboards is fancy bells and whistles for more money.

Sinue_v2
Feb 13, 2008, 12:54 PM
The fancy bells and whistles don't mean shit either. It doesn't matter what USB Keyboard you use, since the PS2 will recognize all standard keys. However, anything extra like volume control, hibernate button, one touch internet, touchpad, etc will obviously not work. So it's not in your best interest to spend the extra money buying a decked out keyboard loaded down with functions you can't use. I'd just get a cheapie wireless USB keyboard. You can pick up a generic one at WalMart or Radio Shack for like 10 bucks.

Kylie
Feb 13, 2008, 02:57 PM
Also, dunno if it's all wireless keyboards, but the LogiTech PS3 one I bought (for my PS3) won't work on PSU. So I just use a $15 one I found at Walmart, and it works fine. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif

xeku
Feb 13, 2008, 03:04 PM
I've had odd luck using USB keyboards with the PS2 version - mind you, I'm playing the game with a PS3.
Most of them don't work properly with PSU (only some of the keys are recognized), though they seem to function fine with other games. I've tried several generic models, and a Logitech.
My Mac's keyboard works fine with the game - go figure...

Chris28
Feb 13, 2008, 03:28 PM
can i get links to any of these keyboards? preferably on amazon.com

DoubleJG
Feb 13, 2008, 03:38 PM
I think my keyboard cost $10 at Fry's Electronics.. just make sure that it's a USB keyboard.

Ofcourse, if you want to be fancy, you could try for a wireless USB keyboard.. but that's about an extra $20+ or so =P

Chris28
Feb 13, 2008, 04:38 PM
would you reccommend this keyboard or no?

link (http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-NetPlay-Controller-Keyboard-PlayStation/dp/B0000BVBJR/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1202938667&sr=8-2)



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Astarin
Feb 13, 2008, 04:40 PM
I bought a $15 "Sharkboard" from the discount bin at EB Games. It's just a simple wired USB keyboard with some kind of 'x-treme' shark logo on it. Works like a charm, and has an adapter that let me use it for GameCube PSO too (way back in the day).

RemiusTA
Feb 13, 2008, 04:51 PM
do what i did.

If you dont have a regular keyboard, and you have any old normal keyboard lying around, just buy a PS/2 to USB converter and your stright.

I got mine for $14 and just used a keyboard from my old computer. Dont waste money buying those $70 or $25 keyboards made for the PS2 which do the exact same thing as the normal ones do.

Chris28
Feb 13, 2008, 04:53 PM
so do these just plug in to the back on the playstation next to the other USB cord?

thebummers
Feb 13, 2008, 05:41 PM
Any 10 dollar USB (universal serial bus) keyboard will usually do. You can get it at Radio Shack or the game store. On the older PS2s it plugs into the left front. Think there are two ports actually. Don't waste your money on anything more fancy since you are not playing Flight Simulator on PC or anything snazzy like that.

Rasputin
Feb 13, 2008, 07:25 PM
Best keyboard to get is... a decent PC.

DoubleJG
Feb 13, 2008, 07:27 PM
On 2008-02-13 13:53, Sinow wrote:
so do these just plug in to the back on the playstation next to the other USB cord?



Yes, they plug right into the USB ports which can be found on the front of a PS2.

Temjin-On
Feb 14, 2008, 08:19 AM
On 2008-02-13 13:38, Sinow wrote:
would you reccommend this keyboard or no?

link (http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-NetPlay-Controller-Keyboard-PlayStation/dp/B0000BVBJR/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1202938667&sr=8-2)



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I would recommend the hell out of that keyboard. I got a deal of a steal of one for like, 4 dollars on Amazon just prior to PSU's release while I still played PS2 PSU...

Get it, it's comfortable and the keys are good enough.

Larian
Feb 14, 2008, 10:17 AM
Just whatever you do...Don't buy the official PSU keyboard. It's all weirdafied. Prolly cause of the fact it was ment for Japanese systems and such but...Oh well. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_eek.gif

AC9breaker
Feb 14, 2008, 12:33 PM
If your like me and play at night a lot, I recommend this.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823237002