Got my Commodore CDTV today

From: Ethan Dicks <erd_6502_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Fri Jun 6 08:35:00 2003

--- Keys <jrkeys_at_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 _at_ 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
Received on Fri Jun 06 2003 - 08:35:00 BST