CDTV Question

[HE-MAN]

Hi!

I wonder if anyone know if the CDTV are able to run Amiga 500 games?

[Speelgoedmannetje]

With an external diskdrive, yes
but the CDTV is not 100% compatible
As well the CDTV does not have the memory expansion found on many A500's, wich some games desire

[Speelgoedmannetje]

The external diskdrive is DF0: and can handle most of the hard-coded games

[Kronos]

WTF ?

The CDTV did have 1MB chipmem standard, so that won't be the prob.

Probs ly in the extended 1.3-ROM, the CD-controller and suchlike.

And offcourse games that just can't handle more than 512K.

[Speelgoedmannetje]

I have several games saying they require 1meg of mem, I think these need no extra chipmem but fastmem

[DaNi]

Yes, work all games of A500 without any problem (I have a CDTV with diskdrive), and you can add fast memory, you can see at www.elbox.com. My CTV system is CDTV with rom 1.3/2.0, 68010 cpu, AmigaOS 3.1, 2Mb fast, Fat Agnus ECS, Super Denise ECS, keyboard, floppy, mouse, joypad

CDTV Rulezzzzzzz =)

[HE-MAN]

Is it possible to connect a floppy disk drive to a Amiga CD32 and play games for A500,A600 and A1200?

[silentnoise]

Little tip - There is a jumper, on the motherboard, that disables the extra cd features. Using this method, you get all those 1 meg chip games to play:-)

If you're a DIY dude, you could extend this to a switch, and turn it on and off when you need it!

Good evening, folks! ;-)

[DaNi]

Yes, but you need the original CD32 floppy, this floppy was connected to the expansion cd32 bus, or well, you need a expansion module, like SX-1 or SX32 with a external amiga diskdrive, not work all games/demos, CD32 have rom 3.1 and old games/software not run all, but relokick is perfect to work old software =)

[Lemmink]

> Yes, but you need the original CD32 floppy, this floppy was connected to the expansion cd32 bus

[Matt_H]

Re: ?

In addition to the well known SX-1, SX32, and ProModule, there were also a few stand-alone disk drive-only units available for the CD32. Plugged straight into the expansion connector.

[HE-MAN]

Thanks all for your help.

I have just one more question: What is the value for a CDTV in very good condison today?

[CD32Freak]

In addition to the well known SX-1, SX32, and ProModule, there were also a few stand-alone disk drive-only units available for the CD32. Plugged straight into the expansion connector.

Yes, I think you mean the CD32fWSI expansion. I took a shot of the PCB with my crappy webcam. I'll take a better shot as soon as I get my hands on a digital camera  :-D