Got my Commodore CDTV today

From: Keys <jrkeys_at_concentric.net>
Date: Fri Jun 6 09:20:00 2003

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_at_yahoo.com>
To: <cctalk_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Friday, June 06, 2003 8:30 AM
Subject: Re: Got my Commodore CDTV today


> --- 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
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