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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: XDelusion on April 23, 2011, 11:39:26 PM

Title: CD32 or 1200 CD-ROM
Post by: XDelusion on April 23, 2011, 11:39:26 PM

Will the CD32 play back ups?

Would I be better off just installing a CD-ROM into my 1200?

If I get a CD-ROM for the 1200, what would be the best solution which would avoid putting the 1200 into a tower. I would like to use it with my CF card reader.

Title: Re: CD32 or 1200 CD-ROM
Post by: tasmanian guy on April 24, 2011, 12:48:09 AM

First of all Happy Easter!
 
Play CD games the way they're meant to be played on a CD32 no compatibility issues at all!
 
And yes the CD32 do play backups no modifications needed!

Title: Re: CD32 or 1200 CD-ROM
Post by: nicholas on April 24, 2011, 01:03:04 AM

Quote from: XDelusion;633298

If I get a CD-ROM for the 1200, what would be the best solution which would avoid putting the 1200 into a tower. I would like to use it with my CF card reader.

An external SCSI drive connected to your Blizzard would be your best bet mate.

Title: Re: CD32 or 1200 CD-ROM
Post by: save2600 on April 24, 2011, 05:00:40 AM

If you go the A1200 CD route, good luck getting a lot of CD32 software to run as advertised!

Title: Re: CD32 or 1200 CD-ROM
Post by: foleyjo on April 24, 2011, 08:14:55 AM

CD32 = Play CD32 and CDTV games without any messing about

A1200 CD-Rom= Play most CD32 and CDTV games but may have to mess about with different settings. IDE-Fix can help with CD32 games but not CDTV games. On a plus side you can also play A1200 CD games.
To avoid the Tower route you can get a squirrel off ebay.

Title: Re: CD32 or 1200 CD-ROM
Post by: XDelusion on April 24, 2011, 09:45:25 PM

CD32 it is then. What should I pay for one?

Title: Re: CD32 or 1200 CD-ROM
Post by: save2600 on April 24, 2011, 10:58:59 PM

Quote from: XDelusion;633413

CD32 it is then. What should I pay for one?

$50-$100, more depending on condition and extras I'd say.

Title: Re: CD32 or 1200 CD-ROM
Post by: XDelusion on April 25, 2011, 01:08:40 AM

Sweet, if I can score one for around $50, I'll be a happy boy.

Seeing as I already own a decked out 600 and 1200, is there any practical reason to upgrade one of these units?

Title: Re: CD32 or 1200 CD-ROM
Post by: save2600 on April 25, 2011, 01:36:13 AM

Quote from: XDelusion;633440

Sweet, if I can score one for around $50, I'll be a happy boy.

Seeing as I already own a decked out 600 and 1200, is there any practical reason to upgrade one of these units?

For gaming off floppy? Nah. For the WHDLoad thing? Yeah, you're gonna want some Fast RAM at least.

Title: Re: CD32 or 1200 CD-ROM
Post by: XDelusion on April 25, 2011, 01:47:02 AM

I meant the CD32. Will a stock CD32 run it's CD based games fine...

please don't tell me I'd have to use floppies on this machine!!! :)

Title: Re: CD32 or 1200 CD-ROM
Post by: save2600 on April 25, 2011, 01:53:31 AM

Quote from: XDelusion;633447

I meant the CD32. Will a stock CD32 run it's CD based games fine...

please don't tell me I'd have to use floppies on this machine!!! :)

Umm... yeah. Stock CD32 plays all its games just fine. Just the same as most other consoles do.

Title: Re: CD32 or 1200 CD-ROM
Post by: x303 on April 25, 2011, 01:57:08 AM

Quote from: XDelusion;633447

please don't tell me I'd have to use floppies on this machine!!! :)

Well, according to this page: http://www.amiga-hardware.com/showhardware.cgi?HARDID=275 (http://www.amiga-hardware.com/showhardware.cgi?HARDID=275) you actually can use floppies.

Title: Re: CD32 or 1200 CD-ROM
Post by: XDelusion on April 25, 2011, 02:11:57 AM

Scary!!!

Title: Re: CD32 or 1200 CD-ROM
Post by: save2600 on April 25, 2011, 05:32:38 AM

Quote from: x303;633450

Well, according to this page: http://www.amiga-hardware.com/showhardware.cgi?HARDID=275 (http://www.amiga-hardware.com/showhardware.cgi?HARDID=275) you actually can use floppies.

Quote from: XDelusion;633455

Scary!!!

Turning your CD32 into an A1200 is another thing altogether.

Title: Re: CD32 or 1200 CD-ROM
Post by: LordSpunky on April 25, 2011, 07:28:08 AM

I think for easy Amiga CD gaming the CD32 is a no brainier. My A4000 is running some kinda CD32 software to run games, some work, but some don't. Mind you there is some emulator on there I've not tried yet