6 Jun
2003
6 Jun
'03
2:20 a.m.
The web site that I visited shows a picture of the black monitor and at
another site I found the model number for it. No I didn't get the start-up
disk (the seller kept it?) but I did get 1 black cd caddy with it. I also
got a copy of the hook-up instructions and volume one Catalog of Titles
which list both software and hardware for the unit.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ethan Dicks" <erd_6502(a)yahoo.com>
To: <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Friday, June 06, 2003 8:30 AM
Subject: Re: Got my Commodore CDTV today
--- Keys <jrkeys(a)concentric.net> wrote:
Well the Commodore CD-1000 CDTV box came today
and now the search starts
for the mouse, 3.5 FD, remote control, keyboard, and monitor for it.
Those are fun. I used to have one until it was stolen in a burglary.
If you can't find a CDTV IR keyboard, it's possible to whip up a
keyboard converter to use a wired Amiga keyboard.
If you are having problems finding a black external 3.5" FD, an
ordinary beige Amiga A1010 works great.
I do not know if there was ever a black monitor, but a regular Commodore
1080 or 2002 or any monitor that will sync to 15KHz (NEC 3d) will work,
as will a TV set.
The caddy is black, but is mechanically identical to the common caddies
used in CD-ROM drives of the vintage.
I "explored" mine with a DNet cable and the netkeys-handler. Another
Amiga to the side provided the mouse and keyboard inputs over the
"network".
It's based on the Amiga with a 68000 @
7.14Mhz chip. Anyone having extra
parts for this computer that they do not need contact me off list.
Nope... no leftover parts, but a few sad memories.
Did you get the startup disc with it? There's some interesting stuff
in the nooks and crannies, including a pair of files, one still pic
and a sound file with the same name... you'll know them when you find
them (don't worry... they aren't pr0n or anything).
-ethan