N64 T.V. remote

Shadeslayer · Post by **Shadeslayer** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 2:07 pm

Hey I was looking at the belt buckle out of the NES controller and was thinking...what about taking a N64 Controller and making a tv remote out of it. It would be pretty easy (I think). All you would have to do is change the C buttons to Channel up and down and volume left (down) and right (up). Then you could take out the d-pad and cut a section where to put the #'s. A could be on/off and B could be mute. I dont no what L/R would be but give me some ideas and I might just have to make this.

Shadeslayer

P.S. I come up with the stupidest ideas lol

Website · Post by **Life of Brian** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 2:09 pm

Sounds like a good idea. I've got a crappy N64 controller that I got as a Christmas gift years ago and I've been wondering what I should do with it...

Post by **bicostp** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 2:12 pm

Start- power
L- Vol. Up
R- Vol. Down
Z- Mute

D-pad
-------
Up- Ch. up
Down- Ch. down
Left- Ch. Recall
Right- Input Select (Game, whatever selects the AV input)

Rip out the yello wbuttons and put in a hacked pocket calculator number pad in there

Not sure what to do with the c-stick...

Shadeslayer · Post by **Shadeslayer** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 2:14 pm

Yeah I will get G-force to help me on that one. He only lives 30 min away and was the one to show me this site.

G-force · Post by **G-force** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 2:17 pm

Great idea! You could empty out a memory pack and put batterys in it! Ah the ideas!
If I were to make one I would replace the A-stick with the # pad since there is nothing you can do with the stick.

Shadeslayer · Post by **Shadeslayer** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 2:28 pm

Yes that is exelent...will you help me make it G-force? PLZ say yes lol

G-force · Post by **G-force** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 2:32 pm

Sure. I even had the case and buttons until yesterday when I dremeled it to death. I do have the memory pack case though. So now i just need toget one of my brothers controllers...

Who thinks that he will just up and give me one?
I jsut got an old cell phone so I might be able top use the # pad from that.

Post by **gannon** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 2:32 pm

I think using a power joy case would be nicer

It's a lot like the superjoy, but has a built in light gun.

Reaperman@home · Post by **Reaperman@home** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 2:34 pm

hmmm wire the trigger to the 'mute' or 'power' button and open fire...

it's already got a hole for the led and a battery pack

Shadeslayer · Post by **Shadeslayer** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 2:35 pm

Well I will have to go to goodwill or to some yardsales to get a tv remote that my mom wont kill me if i take apart lol

soundwave · Post by **soundwave** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 2:36 pm

I saw a GE universal remote at Joblot a few weeks ago, look there, maybe they'll have a good one.

G-force · Post by **G-force** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 3:10 pm

Just checked and 2 AAA's will fit in the Memory Pack case. I have an RCA remote that I think is universal.
Thing is, I have DISH network, so unless I hack an official DISH remote I won't be able to use it for anything other than the TV

Eh, it will still be fun

usbcd36 · Post by **usbcd36** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 3:30 pm

I'll bet you can buy one though. As for the analog stick, if you use an unofficial one, you'll be able to use it for 4 features too. Also, I suggest making A and B the flashback and PIP buttons, they don't seem to have anything else. As for the Cs (or the D-pad, or unofficial analog stick), some remotes use the four channel/volume buttons as a D-pad for navigation so just assign them accordingly, channel are usually the vertically mounted. Dunno what you should do about the ones, if your remote has a navigation section, that could go to the analog stick. Start would obviously be power, great idea, and another thing: you could use a rumble pak for batteries instead of a memory card! I think it already has built-in spaces anyway. Hmm, that leaves channel selections (plus whatever directional controls you have left). If you don't have a navigation tool on your remote, you should have 11 buttons left (L, Z, R, D-pad/analog stick/C buttons) which can be used accordingly.

G-force · Post by **G-force** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 3:47 pm

Heh, you're right, the rumble pack does have a 2 AAA holder built into it. Finally, a use for those dumb things. Good idea. I could even make one of the buttons activate the rumble. Er... or not

They do sell dish remotes at Radio Shack but they are in the area of $20-$30. Perhaps ebay might have some cheap pirate ones...

shmagoogin77 · Post by **shmagoogin77** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 7:20 pm

wouldnt it be kinda bulky to use an n64 controller as a remote