Penny Arcade Forums› Help / Advice Forum
The new forums will be named Coin Return (based on the most recent vote)! You can check on the status and timeline of the transition to the new forums here.
The Guiding Principles and New Rules document is now in effect.

PS3 Controller Cable

Svelte PenguinSvelte Penguin Registered User regular
edited March 2008 in Help / Advice Forum
I'm looking to get an extra long cable for charging the PS3 remote, as the one that comes with the system is ridiculously small. It's a USB to microUSB cable, right? I can't seem to locate any similar cables on monoprice. Can anyone with superior knowledge and/or searching skills help me find a longer cable on the cheap? It's extremely annoying having to sit on the floor to charge my controller.

Svelte Penguin on

Posts

  • EggyToastEggyToast Jersey CityRegistered User regular
    edited March 2008
    I'm 99% positive you can use any mini-USB charger (not micro). Tonight I'm planning on plugging a controller into my Motorolla wall charger (which is just a regular ol' mini usb plug), and seeing what happens. I tried it before but it didn't do anything, probably due to, I don't know, something.

    If you just want a long cable, try your same searches again but for mini-usb.

    EggyToast on
    || Flickr — || PSN: EggyToast
  • embrikembrik Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    Just get an extension. A plug to A receptacle. Unfortunately, due to the USB standard, you can't go more than 15 feet, so hopefully, that's long enough for you.

    embrik on
    "Damn you and your Daily Doubles, you brigand!"

    I don't believe it - I'm on my THIRD PS3, and my FIRST XBOX360. What the heck?
  • MichaelLCMichaelLC In what furnace was thy brain? ChicagoRegistered User regular
    edited March 2008
    Just as an aside, if you have a cable/DVR box that has a USB port, you can use it to charge the controller.

    I've got a HD DVR and use it on my controller; don't need the PS3 to be on to re-charge.

    MichaelLC on
  • Svelte PenguinSvelte Penguin Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    Thanks much all. Problem solved. Huzzah.

    Svelte Penguin on
Sign In or Register to comment.
Penny Arcade Forums› Help / Advice Forum