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Title: USB 2.0 to PS2 Active Adapter
Post by: agodinhost on Wed, 31 July 2013, 08:44:52

I found this little USB 2.0 to PS2 Active Adapter on ebay - it's only 2 bucks!!!

I did already bought 5 of it, it works very well with my del 101 and cherry lumus!

Title: Re: USB 2.0 to PS2 Active Adapter
Post by: CPTBadAss on Wed, 31 July 2013, 08:46:14

Wanna give us a link?

Title: Re: USB 2.0 to PS2 Active Adapter
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 31 July 2013, 10:07:14

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Wed, 31 July 2013, 08:46:14

Wanna give us a link?

^^ Please!! ;)

Title: Re: USB 2.0 to PS2 Active Adapter
Post by: bigx333 on Wed, 31 July 2013, 13:22:11

We could really use a link  ;D

Title: Re: USB 2.0 to PS2 Active Adapter
Post by: blueSmoke on Wed, 31 July 2013, 13:47:12

Is this the one? Seems like matching the description.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-to-2x-PS2-KEYBOARD-MOUSE-active-conveter-adapter-wholesale-lots-lot-/200713195442?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item2ebb704fb2 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-to-2x-PS2-KEYBOARD-MOUSE-active-conveter-adapter-wholesale-lots-lot-/200713195442?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item2ebb704fb2)

Title: Re: USB 2.0 to PS2 Active Adapter
Post by: nathairtras on Wed, 31 July 2013, 16:04:19

I bought some of these once.  Used them to connect a PS/2 KVM to USB computers with M/M adapters.  Great in theory, but the quality left something to be desired for.  Phantom keypresses drove me crazy.  Eventually I found a USB KVM on eBay to replace my PS/2 one.

Just be aware that with eBay-sourced adapters, you may run that risk.

Title: Re: USB 2.0 to PS2 Active Adapter
Post by: fohat.digs on Wed, 31 July 2013, 18:47:53

I have had several that looked like that and never had a problem.

But, I am not a gamer, so I may be far less demanding than you.

Title: Re: USB 2.0 to PS2 Active Adapter
Post by: agodinhost on Wed, 31 July 2013, 19:18:27

Sooooryyyyyyyyyyyyyy...

Damm, I forgot the most important part, the link!
LOL
 :)

USB 2.0 to PS2 PS/2 PC Converter Connector Cable Cord Mouse /Keyboard Adapter (http://www.ebay.com/itm/200926636598?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649)

This is the one that I bought.

Regarding the "quality":
IMHO, pretty decent by this range of price.
Windows ready (generic drivers downloaded from internet automagically).
No issues whatsoever until now (I've tested it with 5 different keyboards and all of then worked fine).
No headaches AND I'm happy.

This is proof that just because it comes from China and it's cheap it doesn't means to be bad!