CD-ROM Drive on an A1200?

[ent0mbed]

Hello.  Recently powered my A1200 up for the first time in ages and I've been cataloging my old software.  I'm not very literate when it comes to Amiga hardware and I was wondering what my options are for hooking up a CD-ROM to my A1200 are.  I currently have an old CD-ROM drive (CD32 compatible) and it hooks up with some cable that goes from a 25-pin connection on the CD drive to the PCMCIA slot on the Amiga.  However, truth be told, the drive has never worked very well (doesn't really recognize CDs written on the PC well at all).  Thought there must be something more reliable out there.  Can someone give me some pointers as to what I should look for (so I can at least watch ebay, etc.)  Thanks in advance!

[ent0mbed]

Effy wrote:
There are many options, but to give a funny example, check this link out :

External DVD drive for A1200 at Vesalia

That is hilarious.  I take it they are more reliable now then the ones that first came out?  Do they still connect via the PCMCIA port?  Thanks again.

[ent0mbed]

x56h34 wrote:
You are required to open your Amiga to install the IDE adapter, and modify its case slightly in order for the IDE cable to be able to stick out from the case.

If you want a "cleaner" connection, then you need a PCMCIA controller (e.g. CD1200 or Squirrel SCSI) or a SCSI external port that mounts in the free expansion slot next to the floppy drive.

Ok, well... I guess I already have the IDE adapter installed.  I have an external hard drive (540mb) with the ribbon cable running out of the computer (I remember having to use a razor blade to trim the case a little for that.  Other than that... are there CD drives that will use the PCMCIA slot located on the left side of the computer?  I don't see an expansion slot near the floppy, but I do see a small removable plastic area on the back of the computer behind the area the floppy resides in.  I can take pictures if I'm not coming across well.  I just want to make sure I get what I need instead of throwing money away. Thanks!

[ent0mbed]

Effy wrote:
ent0mbed : "are there CD drives that will use the PCMCIA slot located on the left side of the computer? I don't see an expansion slot near the floppy" ... please don´t be offended, but the floppy is on the right side and the pcmcia port on the other side

Absolutely no offense taken.  x56h34 had stated that I could use a SCSI external port that mounts in the free expansion slot next to the floppy drive.  My statement meant that I didn't see an expansion slot on the right side (unless it's internal and I just misunderstood).  I would prefer to get a cd drive that can just plug into the PCMCIA slot... are there reliable ones out there?  As always thanks for the advice!