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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: mdivancic on September 24, 2007, 03:31:16 AM

Title: CD32?
Post by: mdivancic on September 24, 2007, 03:31:16 AM

How come there are a lot of "new" CD32 systems available on ebay and other locations all of a sudden?

Title: Re: CD32?
Post by: Matt_H on September 24, 2007, 03:32:51 AM

There were rumors of vast stocks of unsold CD32s as Commodore was entering liquidation. Perhaps they've finally made their way to the hands of sellers...

Title: Re: CD32?
Post by: LoadWB on September 24, 2007, 03:48:10 AM

They also surfaced early last year.  I bought one, brand new in box sitting in a warehouse since production (at least, that's the story they're sticking to.)

The CD-ROM drive is flakey, but I understand there was a run of them with that problem.

Title: Re: CD32?
Post by: mdivancic on September 24, 2007, 03:52:48 AM

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LoadWB wrote:
They also surfaced early last year.  I bought one, brand new in box sitting in a warehouse since production (at least, that's the story they're sticking to.)

The CD-ROM drive is flakey, but I understand there was a run of them with that problem.

Flakey? In what way?

Title: Re: CD32?
Post by: LoadWB on September 24, 2007, 04:27:09 AM

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mdivancic wrote:

Flakey? In what way?

Doesn't always want to read CDs.  I have another unit that reads them just fine.

Title: Re: CD32?
Post by: narmi on September 24, 2007, 05:55:58 AM

The cd-rom unit can be replaced. (http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=31953)  The cost may be prohibitive though.

Title: Re: CD32?
Post by: LoadWB on September 24, 2007, 06:22:25 AM

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narmi wrote:
The cd-rom unit can be replaced. (http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=31953)  The cost may be prohibitive though.

Thanks.  I'll look into it.  The price isn't all that bad, but I haven't really been bothered since I have another working unit.  I might just so I can have a pristine unit in working order.