Subject: Re: [stella] RE: My Atari 2600 15-Pin Controller Ports and Controllers From: Chris Wilkson <ecwilkso@xxxxxxx> Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 08:00:21 -0500 (EST) |
One approach would be to use a standard 15-pin DSUB connector (I assume that's what you are using?) Then just use a cheapie monitor cable. It's a bit expensive, but it allows for easy upgrade and replacement. -Chris On Fri, 22 Feb 2002, Junies Creations wrote: > Just a short note -- I have gotten several e-mails lately, but can not respond to them. If you happen to e-mail me direct be sure that you can accept e-mail from Yahoo.com I have gotten many returned e-mails because people have Yahoo.com blocked and I can not respond. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > I am wanting to hear some input about this-- With my new REV. 2 of my 15-Pin controller ports and controllers it requires 14 multi-conductor wire. > > Without having to charge $6.00 - $10.00 simply for the cost of the wire used, I have thought of a solution. Do you think standard 15 strand ribbon cable will work for the controller cords? > > I simply buy ribbon cable and strip of the excess strands. I have been experimenting with a 2 foot piece of 15 strand ribbon cable, bending it in every way, wading it up, stretching it, etc. After running my fingers across the ribbon cable a few times it straightens back out and is as good as new. > > The cost of the ribbon cable will be around $2.00 instead of $6 - $10, and is more commonly available. After countless hours of scouring the net I have only found one supplier of the 15 multi-conductor wire at a half reasonable price. Of course if this one small company stops carrying the 15 multi-conductor wire, then I am in trouble. > > So what do you think, will the ribbon cable work for the controller cables? Or does anyone know of another source of 15 multi-conductor wire, or even another controller cable idea? > > With my testing it seems the ribbon cable will be fine, with a little straighten from time to time using fingers to smooth the cable. But I honestly do not know how well it will hold up for actual use. > > > -- Best Regards, > > "Junie" - Tom Cosby JR. > junies_c@xxxxxxxxx > Owner/Founder/President - Fellow Atarian > > Junies Creations > An Atari 2600 Publishing Company > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=- > Wanting to get your Atari 2600 games created? Want to buy "Homebrewed" or other Atari 2600 Games? > Visit us at: http://embark.to/juniescreations > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=- > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Archives (includes files) at http://www.biglist.com/lists/stella/archives/ > Unsub & more at http://www.biglist.com/lists/stella/ > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Archives (includes files) at http://www.biglist.com/lists/stella/archives/ Unsub & more at http://www.biglist.com/lists/stella/
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