The “PSX/PS2 Controller to USB adapter” is a conversion cable designed to make PlayStation
controllers compatible with traditional home computers. It does not appear to matter exactly which
adapter you purchase.
The trickiest item to obtain will be the original DVD remote control for the PS2 – at least one that
comes with an external IR receiver. All currently marketed DVD add-on remotes do not include that
external IR receiver, since one is already built into the slim PS2. So, you’ll need to find an add-on
remote designed for the original PS2. For this test I used the official Sony PlayStation 2 DVD Remote
Control model SCPH-10172, which specifically mentions “with IR receiver unit” on the package front.
The part number of the IR receiver is SCPH-10160. To find one check out the usual suspects for non-
current hardware – eBay, bulk liquidators, and so forth.
To assemble this contraption, plug the IR receiver into the PS2 controller end of the adapter cable, and
then plug the USB end of the adapter into one of the PS3’s front mounted USB ports. The end result
may look a little bit ungainly, but it’s better than nothing!
Here’s what works:
Remote Button PS3/BD Command
Up Up
Down Down
Left Left
Right Right
Triangle*
Options Menu
Circle*
Quit Player
Square*
BD Menu
Cross*
Enter
L1 Previous Chapter
L2 Scan -
R1 Next Chapter
R2 Scan +
Select Display
Start Pause
* Works on all PS3 screens; other commands only function while in the BD player.
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