XBox: Keyboard Adapter--compatible with cheap-o PS2 USB keyb

[A2K]

I'm looking to get a cheap USB keyboard for the adapter and was wondering if this $10 thing for PS2 would work with it? I have heard there are some compatibility issues with the adapter (not all keyboards work)... someone should really make a list or something.

[Nidarrock]

The $20 USB PS2 keyboard works fine for the simple task of typing. But keep in mind some of the "special" symbols ( &*()<>:;"',ect...) are not accurate. For me the symbols are not that much of an issue.

[Barubary6]

There is something important here. If you are talking about a PC keyboard, *please* put a slash between S and 2, like this: PS/2. PS2 (PlayStation 2) and PS/2 (Personal System/2) keyboards are entirely different things. I couldn't understand the discussion because of the confusion...

-- Barubary

[HUnewearl_Meira]

Well... He did say PS2 USB, and seeing that there's no such thing as a PS/2 USB keyboard (though there is a PS/2->USB Keyboard adapter in existence), I think it's pretty safe to assume he's refering to a PlayStation 2 keyboard with a USB connector.

In which case, with these sorts of adapters, typically the more generic the keyboard, the better it works.

[Sailor_V_64]

Hmm she's right about that.

[Jack]

USB is USB is USB. There'll be no problems.

Question though - what happens if you plug a USB headset into the USB adapter?

[HUnewearl_Meira]

On 2003-10-29 00:40, Jack wrote:
USB is USB is USB. There'll be no problems.

Question though - what happens if you plug a USB headset into the USB adapter?



The world blows up. But you can at least talk to other people.

[A2K]

What the heck? This is ridiculous! This isn't off-topic!

[5KY]

i got a cheap 15 dollar USB keyboard for my xbox.
it works fine.