CDTV controller unresponsive?

mk1 · 25 October 2007, 22:17

Hi,

I bought a used CDTV off eBay recently and have been playing around with a few games. Generally I've gotten the feeling that the controller is a little unresponsive. Sometimes I need to tap the buttons twice to get the desired effect and this gets really annoying when playing games.

What I'd like to know is, if this is considered normal behaviour for the controller. I've tried different distances and angles in case it's the IR signal that's not reaching the console, but it hasn't helped. I've also changed the batteries to the controller without effect. I don't have another controller to try so that's why I'm asking.

Any ideas?

Paul_s · 25 October 2007, 22:59

You could try stripping down the controller and cleaning the button contacts etc inside...

BinoX · 26 October 2007, 00:56

Well, my CDTV controller is a little flaky, but not to the extent it's annoying...

Every so-often I get times when a button press won't register properly an I have to push it again... But generally I think it's me tilting it away from the reciever...

mk1 · 27 October 2007, 00:19

Well, I was sitting some 20cm away from the unit while playing Turrican, pointing the controller right at the console and it didn't register half the pushes I did "quickly", ie. while moving the player character back and forth. If I pressed the buttons very firmly to the bottom it did work but while doing this quickly it didn't register a bunch every now and then.

I guess it's really a controller thing. I just don't know if it's this particular one or every single one.

just4funuk · 30 October 2007, 22:08

Dont know if this is any good to you.Supose it depends if you think its the controller or the CDTV thats having the problem.

http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...eb9721941c1133

Must point out have not used this company but I paid more for a controller on ebay than these are charging.

mk1 · 30 October 2007, 22:53

Yeah, I think I should give a new controller a try. Thanks for the tip!

alexh · 31 October 2007, 00:33

New batteries?

That's a good price for that controller, I bought some from Vesalia in germany 2 years ago for about £6 each. New, sealed.

25 October 2007, 22:17	#1
mk1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Helsinki / Finland Posts: 403	CDTV controller unresponsive? Hi, I bought a used CDTV off eBay recently and have been playing around with a few games. Generally I've gotten the feeling that the controller is a little unresponsive. Sometimes I need to tap the buttons twice to get the desired effect and this gets really annoying when playing games. What I'd like to know is, if this is considered normal behaviour for the controller. I've tried different distances and angles in case it's the IR signal that's not reaching the console, but it hasn't helped. I've also changed the batteries to the controller without effect. I don't have another controller to try so that's why I'm asking. Any ideas?

30 October 2007, 22:08	#5
just4funuk Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK Age: 51 Posts: 17	CDTV Controller Dont know if this is any good to you.Supose it depends if you think its the controller or the CDTV thats having the problem. http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...eb9721941c1133 Must point out have not used this company but I paid more for a controller on ebay than these are charging.

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25 October 2007, 22:59	#2
Paul_s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amigaville Age: 46 Posts: 3,334	You could try stripping down the controller and cleaning the button contacts etc inside...

26 October 2007, 00:56	#3
BinoX Miggy Man Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom Age: 40 Posts: 831	Well, my CDTV controller is a little flaky, but not to the extent it's annoying... Every so-often I get times when a button press won't register properly an I have to push it again... But generally I think it's me tilting it away from the reciever...

27 October 2007, 00:19	#4
mk1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Helsinki / Finland Posts: 403	Well, I was sitting some 20cm away from the unit while playing Turrican, pointing the controller right at the console and it didn't register half the pushes I did "quickly", ie. while moving the player character back and forth. If I pressed the buttons very firmly to the bottom it did work but while doing this quickly it didn't register a bunch every now and then. I guess it's really a controller thing. I just don't know if it's this particular one or every single one.

30 October 2007, 22:53	#6
mk1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Helsinki / Finland Posts: 403	Yeah, I think I should give a new controller a try. Thanks for the tip!

31 October 2007, 00:33	#7
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,337	New batteries? That's a good price for that controller, I bought some from Vesalia in germany 2 years ago for about £6 each. New, sealed.

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