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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: quarkx on November 25, 2008, 06:38:20 PM

Title: An interesting find on the CDTV Remote
Post by: quarkx on November 25, 2008, 06:38:20 PM
Ok, So You all know I got my CDTV last month, and I ordered a NOS CDTV remote from RED (Thanx RED! :-D ) for it.
I just got it in this morning(along with all my other goddies from RED (he is like Santa!) and I noticed that this one was different from my original.
I checked CDTV.org and did a quick google search and I could not find any info on different remotes made for it.
The difference is small, the power button is swapped with the mouse/joy button, and on the second, the mouse/joy button is a switch, not a button.
the back sticker shows the first (with buttons) as model number 252594-01
the second logically has
252594-02

Not sure if anyone cares or if this has been documented before, but I though it was interesting.

(http://i526.photobucket.com/albums/cc341/quarkx/remote_front.jpg)

(http://i526.photobucket.com/albums/cc341/quarkx/remote_back.jpg)
Title: Re: An interesting find on the CDTV Remote
Post by: redrumloa on November 25, 2008, 07:13:12 PM
I noticed the part number difference and thought it was odd. Good catch on the button swap! I didn't see that.
Title: Re: An interesting find on the CDTV Remote
Post by: amigadave on November 25, 2008, 08:15:31 PM
Interesting observation, I think both my controllers are the -02 type with the mouse-joy switch instead of button.  I noticed that you have not removed the clear tape from the infrared lens on the front of your new remote.

Off topic, can anyone remember the name of the member who was trying to sell his CDTV that had many extras added including a modified case because he had added an 030/50MHz Derringer accelerator w/32mb RAM?

I am thinking of replicating that machine as I have all the parts, but I want to ask him some questions (even if he has already been successful in selling it).

Thanks

EDIT: Never mind I found the thread.
Title: Re: An interesting find on the CDTV Remote
Post by: Tron2k2 on November 25, 2008, 08:30:42 PM
I also have one of each type of controller, completely by accident ;-)  and was noticing the difference the other day.  

My kids love the old school games I have for it, and I love that old school games are typically rated 'G' as opposed to all the bloody ego shooters out there today for the new consoles :-/  Yes, they're fun.  For grownups, not seven year olds!
Title: Re: An interesting find on the CDTV Remote
Post by: quarkx on November 25, 2008, 08:45:29 PM
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amigadave wrote:
  I noticed that you have not removed the clear tape from the infrared lens on the front of your new remote.
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I didn't get that far yet when I scanned the pictures- I had just basically pulled it out of the plastic, didn't even through batteries in yet. :lol:
Title: Re: An interesting find on the CDTV Remote
Post by: hardlink on November 25, 2008, 08:47:32 PM
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amigadave wrote:

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I am thinking of replicating that machine as I have all the parts, but I want to ask him some questions (even if he has already been successful in selling it).
Thanks

EDIT: Never mind I found the thread.


I'm thinking of the same thing, I have all the parts, but I don't want to cut my CDTV case. could you post a link to the thread?

Thanks
Title: Re: An interesting find on the CDTV Remote
Post by: quarkx on November 25, 2008, 09:22:39 PM
Just a heads up collectors Red DOES have 4 more. :-D
Title: Re: An interesting find on the CDTV Remote
Post by: taunusand on November 25, 2008, 10:10:09 PM
I have both controllers for mine, they work the same.
Why they changed it? I don't know :-?
Title: Re: An interesting find on the CDTV Remote
Post by: amigakit on November 25, 2008, 10:10:29 PM
When Red runs out, we have another 3600+ new units (http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/USD.php?url=advanced_search_result.php?keywords=cdtv) to ship ;-)
Title: Re: An interesting find on the CDTV Remote
Post by: redrumloa on November 25, 2008, 11:17:06 PM
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amigakit wrote:
When Red runs out, we have another 3600+ new units (http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/USD.php?url=advanced_search_result.php?keywords=cdtv) to ship ;-)


Egad man!!!  :-o
Title: Re: An interesting find on the CDTV Remote
Post by: amigakit on November 25, 2008, 11:34:19 PM
 :lol: It will take us a while to sell through these- I dont know if there are that many CDTV owners still out there who need brand new CDTV controllers.
Title: Re: An interesting find on the CDTV Remote
Post by: Phantom on November 25, 2008, 11:58:13 PM
Well, I got mine some months ago.

@amigakit

Then start to wish for the controllers to break down, so people will place their orders again. :lol:
Title: Re: An interesting find on the CDTV Remote
Post by: Argus on November 26, 2008, 12:08:56 PM
@amigakit

Eyetech used to sell an infrared kit to use the CDTV controller with any amiga.  I think it used the joystick port.  Do you know anything about this or maybe purchased this with the rest of the Eyetech stock?
Title: Re: An interesting find on the CDTV Remote
Post by: amigakit on November 26, 2008, 12:35:10 PM
The Infrared Amiga adapter was called EZLink (http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=675).

It can be found here on our webstore:

http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=675

Hope this helps.
Title: Re: An interesting find on the CDTV Remote
Post by: Fingers on November 26, 2008, 12:50:17 PM
Hey there Matthew/AmigaKit,

Can you please give some more detail on that product?

Does it allow you to use the CDTV controller as both remote joystick & mouse on a regular Amiga?  :-o

PZ.

Title: Re: An interesting find on the CDTV Remote
Post by: amigakit on November 26, 2008, 12:52:35 PM
Here is more information:

http://www.amiga-hardware.com/showhardware.cgi?HARDID=760
Title: Re: An interesting find on the CDTV Remote
Post by: amigadave on November 26, 2008, 12:53:44 PM
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Fingers wrote:
Hey there Matthew/AmigaKit,

Can you please give some more detail on that product?

Does it allow you to use the CDTV controller as both remote joystick & mouse on a regular Amiga?  :-o

PZ.



There was at least one infrared mouse made for the Amiga (I have one).
Title: Re: An interesting find on the CDTV Remote
Post by: cv643d on November 26, 2008, 02:47:57 PM
If you can make them work with WHDload games I promise to purchase at least two of them  :-D
Title: Re: An interesting find on the CDTV Remote
Post by: jj on November 26, 2008, 03:23:48 PM
They only work with applications that support Arrex.so games will not work with them
Title: Re: An interesting find on the CDTV Remote
Post by: Fingers on November 27, 2008, 09:21:04 AM
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JJ wrote:
They only work with applications that support Arrex.so games will not work with them


*Me puts wallet back in pocket*

PZ.

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Post by: Lorraine on November 27, 2008, 09:28:23 AM
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Title: Re: An interesting find on the CDTV Remote
Post by: quarkx on November 27, 2008, 05:03:44 PM
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Lorraine wrote:
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amigakit wrote:
When Red runs out, we have another 3600+ new units to ship ;-)


I wonder why so many? Doesn't make sense if there isn't the CDTVs to go with them in existence.

Too bad there is not that many keyboards to go with them. :-D
Title: Re: An interesting find on the CDTV Remote
Post by: danwood on September 28, 2012, 02:22:45 PM
Quote from: amigakit;430109
When Red runs out, we have another 3600+ new units (http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/USD.php?url=advanced_search_result.php?keywords=cdtv) to ship ;-)


Just received my new remote from Amigakit today, and yes, it does have the joy/mouse switch instead of the button.  With so many NOS units around, I wonder if these were intended for the CDTV-II/CR units, which were cancelled, maybe the remotes were made first.
Title: Re: An interesting find on the CDTV Remote
Post by: SACC-guy on September 28, 2012, 06:37:19 PM
Hey Matt,
Bring a couple to Amiwest.

M
Title: Re: An interesting find on the CDTV Remote
Post by: orange on September 28, 2012, 09:30:45 PM
wish someone would make bluetooth adapter for amiga wireless mouse/joy
Title: Re: An interesting find on the CDTV Remote
Post by: magnetic on September 29, 2012, 01:35:39 AM
Well interesting thread. I'll check my cdtv remote I bought from amigakit.

@ amigkit

If you have that many units you really ought to drop the price. There arent that many cdtv units in the world in operation!

Maybe a bundle with the EZ link or the Chameleon would make sense.