Can anyone tell me the length of a Sega Genesis controller wire? According to this website "I have the same SEGA Controllers with 3 different cable lengths!"
And does anyone know if the wire extenders also seen on that webpage are fairly common/cheap?
I need to sit back at least six to ten feet from where a Genesis would fit in my setup.
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Sega Genesis controller wire length
Started by ComputerSpaceFan, Aug 12 2011 1:36 PM
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Posted Fri Aug 12, 2011 2:32 PM
Pretty short, 4ft maybe? I got a bunch of Genesis extension cables from Collectors Cards & Games for like $2 each. I think they're like 6 ft. You can chain them if you need. They also work with Atari/C64/etc.
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Posted Fri Aug 12, 2011 2:58 PM
They are $5 plus shipping at CC&G. I've bought in bulk from him, but the lowest he goes is $4.50 each. Imagine, people being upset over where the 25th 7800 money has gone. $500 here, $500 there, $1000 here, $1000 there. 
Anyway, yes, the Genesis cords were many lengths, the internals all differ, even on the same external label of the same model. I've seen 3 foot, 4 foot, and 6 foot.
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Anyway, yes, the Genesis cords were many lengths, the internals all differ, even on the same external label of the same model. I've seen 3 foot, 4 foot, and 6 foot.AX
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Posted Sat Aug 13, 2011 10:38 AM
The short gen cords are pretty irritating. Controller extenders are easy to find though, all 9 pins are the same so they work on Atari, CV, SMS, Gen etc
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Posted Sat Aug 13, 2011 10:57 AM
You don't need a special Sega/Atari extension cable. You can just use a simple 9-pin cable. One end male, one end female. Plug one end into the system, and plug the controller into the other. Extension cables are just big rip offs. Remember!!! USE A SERIAL CABLE, not a Null modem cale.
Edited by Jr. Pac, Sat Aug 13, 2011 11:19 AM.
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Posted Sat Aug 13, 2011 11:09 AM
Jr. Pac, on Sat Aug 13, 2011 10:57 AM, said:
You don't need a special Sega/Atari extension cable. You can just use a simple 9-pin cable. One end male, one end female. Plug one end into the system, and plug the controller into the other. Extension cables are just big rip offs.
Just make sure to get a SERIAL cable and not a NULL MODEM cable. Null modem cables have swapped pins and will not work as an extension.
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Posted Sat Aug 13, 2011 11:18 AM
True. I forgot to mention that. Edited post.
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Posted Mon Aug 15, 2011 4:16 PM
Good news, my Genesis reaches without the need for an extension cable. Excellent!
Bad news (I think?) is I am waiting for the game cartridge to arrive in the mail so I don't actually have anything to play on my Genesis. I have connected it to my TV and although the red L.E.D. turns on when I activate the console, nothing happens on screen. I am guessing it's because there's no cartridge but some sites mention I should at least see a blue Sega logo, is that true?
Bad news (I think?) is I am waiting for the game cartridge to arrive in the mail so I don't actually have anything to play on my Genesis. I have connected it to my TV and although the red L.E.D. turns on when I activate the console, nothing happens on screen. I am guessing it's because there's no cartridge but some sites mention I should at least see a blue Sega logo, is that true?
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Posted Mon Aug 15, 2011 4:44 PM
ComputerSpaceFan, on Mon Aug 15, 2011 4:16 PM, said:
I am guessing it's because there's no cartridge but some sites mention I should at least see a blue Sega logo, is that true?
If memory serves, the Sega Master System will still give a Sega logo even if you power the system up without a cartridge. The Genesis, however, only shows a black screen.
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Posted Mon Aug 15, 2011 4:58 PM
ComputerSpaceFan, on Mon Aug 15, 2011 4:16 PM, said:
Good news, my Genesis reaches without the need for an extension cable. Excellent!
Bad news (I think?) is I am waiting for the game cartridge to arrive in the mail so I don't actually have anything to play on my Genesis. I have connected it to my TV and although the red L.E.D. turns on when I activate the console, nothing happens on screen. I am guessing it's because there's no cartridge but some sites mention I should at least see a blue Sega logo, is that true?
Bad news (I think?) is I am waiting for the game cartridge to arrive in the mail so I don't actually have anything to play on my Genesis. I have connected it to my TV and although the red L.E.D. turns on when I activate the console, nothing happens on screen. I am guessing it's because there's no cartridge but some sites mention I should at least see a blue Sega logo, is that true?
No, you should see a black screen. The Sega logo is part of the game software.
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Posted Mon Aug 15, 2011 8:27 PM
Get a set of these and cord length will no longer be an issue! (They are awesome, buy the way.) 
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Posted Tue Aug 16, 2011 2:33 AM
What game are you getting btw?
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Posted Tue Aug 16, 2011 12:30 PM
DickNixonArisen, on Tue Aug 16, 2011 2:33 AM, said:
What game are you getting btw?
Star Control. Can you believe that's the only Genesis game I want to play?
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Posted Tue Aug 16, 2011 1:18 PM
ComputerSpaceFan, on Tue Aug 16, 2011 12:30 PM, said:
Star Control. Can you believe that's the only Genesis game I want to play?
Edit:though I suppose it's not fair of me to say that, since Star Control II is a considerably different experience, and starflight is that game without all the star control assets
Edited by Reaperman, Tue Aug 16, 2011 1:23 PM.
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