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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: spavatch on December 11, 2003, 04:29:11 PM

Title: The best-looking CD-ROM for A4000 Desktop.
Post by: spavatch on December 11, 2003, 04:29:11 PM

I know you may think this topic is stupid but I'm sure I'm not the only one who's sense of aesthetics is very sensitive!
New CD drives look awful in classic Amiga cases! Time to pick the right one. In your opinion which CD-ROM's front panel suits best the A4000 design? The main factors are color match, overall design and absence of any manufacturer or speed symbols. Oh, and please choose something from speed range between 2x and 8x - it should be silent too :-).

Does anyone have a pic of 4x Mitsumi drive? I can't find any...

Title: Re: The best-looking CD-ROM for A4000 Desktop.
Post by: StevenJGore on December 11, 2003, 04:50:16 PM

One solution would be to buy any CD-ROM drive, and then change the front bezel / face panel with one that matches the colour of the A4000 case,

Like this...
http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/product.php?subcat=32

or this...
http://www.directron.com/toshibabezel.html

Just an idea!  :-)

Title: Re: The best-looking CD-ROM for A4000 Desktop.
Post by: x56h34 on December 11, 2003, 05:14:50 PM

I have a 52x24x52 or something similar in specs, Sony CD-RW drive that perfectly fits in A4000D. It is just the right colour, and it is also 1/3 shorter in length than standard size so it leaves more than enough room in the back for the power and IDE connectors.

To my misfortune, I bought it at about the same time when I upgraded to Mirage 4000 Pro tower, so I didn't get a chance to appreciate it in A4000D for too long. :-)

Title: Re: The best-looking CD-ROM for A4000 Desktop.
Post by: Cass on December 11, 2003, 05:47:29 PM

I had a TOSHIBA CD-ROM drive (XM-5302TA), that would be ideal for your needs:

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color match, overall design and absence of any manufacturer or speed symbols

And it's 4x. But the main problem is that it's so old that it may be hard to find. Now I'm using an LG 52x,  which fits nicely on my A4000D :-D

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Title: Re: The best-looking CD-ROM for A4000 Desktop.
Post by: Targhan on December 11, 2003, 07:43:23 PM

I agree with StevenJGore.  The best thing to do, is to realize that the front-bezel of most cdrom devices fall into two categories: 1. removable, or 2. flat.

If they are flat, one can simply find an old drive-bay cover for an a4000 and use an exacto knife and some superglue to doctor it up.  If they are removable, then it will depend on what it looks like.

In the case of the "pop down doors" of some cdroms, there isn't much that can be done (save for maybe cutting out a "door slot" in the cover.

Title: Re: The best-looking CD-ROM for A4000 Desktop.
Post by: Methuselas on December 11, 2003, 08:01:07 PM

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or this...
http://www.directron.com/toshibabezel.html

I love those guys. I live in the same city as the are and they are BY far the best people I've ever dealt with, their prices are cheap and they speak mandarin.

Sigh, I'm going to miss them when I move out of this God-forsaken place.

Title: Re: The best-looking CD-ROM for A4000 Desktop.
Post by: spavatch on December 15, 2003, 11:36:19 PM

Any ideas how does a 2x speed Sony drive looks like?

Title: Re: The best-looking CD-ROM for A4000 Desktop.
Post by: Framiga on December 15, 2003, 11:51:30 PM

Hi spavatch

i have a Mitsumi FX400G 4X. My first CDROM, rock solid but a bit long for the A4000D. Anyway it fits.

Ciao