-- adrian/witchy www.binarydinosaurs.co.uk - the online computer museum www.snakebiteandblack.co.uk - monthly gothic shenanigans > -----Original Message----- > From: cctech-admin_at_classiccmp.org [mailto:cctech-admin_at_classiccmp.org]On > Behalf Of Keys > Sent: 08 June 2003 01:16 > To: cctalk_at_classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: Got my Commodore CDTV today > > > If you can send me his url. Thanks > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Witchy" <witchy_at_binarydinosaurs.co.uk> > To: <cctech_at_classiccmp.org>; <cctalk_at_classiccmp.org> > Sent: Friday, June 06, 2003 5:00 PM > Subject: RE: Got my Commodore CDTV today > > > > And best of all, the German seller called ace-x is still > selling brand new > > remotes and rodents for the CDTV, as well as new A4000T motherboards > > (unpopulated) and stacks of Amiga floppy drives. I'd double-check his > > username but my ISP is being shit to say the least :( I can't > even get to > > local UK sites ATM....is this the beginning of Demon's downfall? > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: cctech-admin_at_classiccmp.org > [mailto:cctech-admin_at_classiccmp.org]On > > > Behalf Of Keys > > > Sent: 06 June 2003 15:15 > > > To: cctalk_at_classiccmp.org > > > Subject: Re: Got my Commodore CDTV today > > > > > > > > > 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). > > > > > > > > -ethanReceived on Sun Jun 08 2003 - 17:41:00 BST
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