CD32?

[mdivancic]

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

[Matt_H]

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...

[LoadWB]

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.

[mdivancic]

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?

[LoadWB]

mdivancic wrote:

Flakey? In what way?

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

[narmi]

The cd-rom unit can be replaced.  The cost may be prohibitive though.

[LoadWB]

narmi wrote:
The cd-rom unit can be replaced.  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.