CDTV Project 99% Completed

BinoX · 16 January 2006, 23:53

Sorry if this is the wrong forum, but feel free to move it

My CDTV Specs are now as follows:

Commodore CDTV (in original case) {With replacement outer casing due to height}
Version 2.3.0 motherboard
Version 2.3.0 EPROMs (CDTV custom roms)
Kickstart 3.1
SCSI Controller (Don't know which one)
2GB SCSI Hard Drive
12MB Fast RAM (8MB Elbox expansion + 4MB on accelerator)
68020 @ 16.2MHz (Will be 33MHz when I get a suitable processor)
Running... wait for it... OS3.9

(The goal of the project.. OS3.9 on a CDTV!)

Still to come:
Mini-Mega (Have to buy) {to take it up to 2MB chip ram}
ECS Chipset (Have it, just have to fit it)
Keyboard (Hopefully one from Mick_AKA if he gets back to me

)

Optional Extras:
Proper CDTV Mouse (Maybe.. using joypad as mouse for now)
Port converter (So it has standard amiga joystick and mice ports)
Any other accessories I find that I want

Miggy2TheMax · 17 January 2006, 00:45

neat, I was thinking about doing something similar when I saw a CDTV up for sale. my thought was to use a 520CD http://www.amiga-hardware.com/showha....cgi?HARDID=66
which has KS3.0+ 4way IDE + 8mb ram + 020 @33mhz, btw those things
work great in 500! But then I heard that CDTV does not have a standard joystick port/keyboard port... so I wimped out. Good on you for putting it all together would love to see some shots!

BinoX · 17 January 2006, 01:35

Only happy to oblige:

CDTV without it's lid...
The large extra circuit board is the accelerator + 4MB ram and it is attached on top of the elbox 8MB

Just a pic of it running OS3.9

T_hairy_bootson · 17 January 2006, 03:29

Very impressive CDTV you have there, well done.

Chain · 17 January 2006, 08:01

But, but ... how he close the case?

TheBoss · 17 January 2006, 08:41

Maybe he can just sit on it and it will work?

cool setup!

BinoX · 17 January 2006, 09:20

I've made an outer case to go on the top out of tough black acrylic so it'll still all fit under

keropi · 17 January 2006, 11:48

nice going! keep us informed!

alexh · 17 January 2006, 13:20

Based in Cornwall eh? I am just down the road in Plymouth. I too have a super CDTV.

Latest PROM's
KS3.1
ECS Chipset
2Mbyte Chip (Mini-Mega)
AmiTrix SCSI-TV
2Gbyte 2.5" SCSI drive
CDTV Keyboard, Mouse, Floppy drive
Graffiti GFX card

I've also got an A500 030 accelerator which replaces the 68000 CPU which I may or maynot fit.

I did want to try to replace the CD drive with a tray loading one, but never found if there was one.

alexh · 17 January 2006, 13:25

You got a CD drive from an ACORN RISC PC there?

BinoX · 17 January 2006, 14:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

You got a CD drive from an ACORN RISC PC there?

Afraid not... Why?
(I will see if I can find one somewhere)

alexh · 17 January 2006, 15:16

No the Amiga 2000 below your CDTV looks like it has an Acorn RISC PC CD drive in it, because they have those rotating shutters over the drive bay

BinoX · 17 January 2006, 15:55

Not a clue I'm afraid then.. heh..

I got the A2000 very recently and it was already in it...
The only thing I've done on that is replaced the 68EC030 at 40MHz with a Full 68030 at 50MHz...

Got a good deal on it though

Swapped it for a P4 2.4GHz processor that's been sitting on my shelf for the last year

BinoX · 03 February 2006, 11:05

New Picture...

Badly fitting prototype casing now semi-fitted.

Mouse and keyboard on the way

Felix · 01 March 2006, 17:54

Hi BinoX

I recently got a A solid state A5000 020 accellerator off ebay in a amiga 500+ and don't know much about this accelerator Ive looked on the net and posted messages asking for help on a amiga hardware newsgroup and they have forwarded me onto you which I can see that you have one fitted in your amiga CDTV

Does it need any driver software?
Have you got a manual for it?
and any other information would be gratefully recieved?

MethodGit · 01 March 2006, 22:13

Was I the only one to assume this would be something about CDTV emulation being worked upon in WinUAE?

Still, very impressive set-up you've made there, BinoX.

BippyM · 01 March 2006, 22:20

Considering it is in the prb.hardware section and not winuae section I'd guess it wasn't cdtv emulation

BinoX · 11 July 2006, 23:59

For those that remember my upgraded CDTV a while ago... a new, blurry, pic of the inside has been taken..

The subway has been detached for the photo as it's clipped to the top case...

(Yes.. the subway DOES work on an 020.. just slowly very slowly... unusably so really.. but it does work... it's only on there 'cause I pinched it off the A1200 motherboard I sent to bippym heh)
Will be updating to an 030 when I get the chance..

Paul · 15 July 2006, 19:14

I've found your other thread and merged them together. Also moved to the new ‘prb.Hardware pics’ forum

keropi · 15 July 2006, 20:47

wow, the new case rox!

16 January 2006, 23:53	#1
BinoX Miggy Man Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom Age: 40 Posts: 831	CDTV Project 99% Completed Sorry if this is the wrong forum, but feel free to move it My CDTV Specs are now as follows: Commodore CDTV (in original case) {With replacement outer casing due to height} Version 2.3.0 motherboard Version 2.3.0 EPROMs (CDTV custom roms) Kickstart 3.1 SCSI Controller (Don't know which one) 2GB SCSI Hard Drive 12MB Fast RAM (8MB Elbox expansion + 4MB on accelerator) 68020 @ 16.2MHz (Will be 33MHz when I get a suitable processor) Running... wait for it... OS3.9 (The goal of the project.. OS3.9 on a CDTV!) Still to come: Mini-Mega (Have to buy) {to take it up to 2MB chip ram} ECS Chipset (Have it, just have to fit it) Keyboard (Hopefully one from Mick_AKA if he gets back to me ) Optional Extras: Proper CDTV Mouse (Maybe.. using joypad as mouse for now) Port converter (So it has standard amiga joystick and mice ports) Any other accessories I find that I want Last edited by BinoX; 17 January 2006 at 11:55.

03 February 2006, 11:05	#14
BinoX Miggy Man Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom Age: 40 Posts: 831	New Picture... Badly fitting prototype casing now semi-fitted. Mouse and keyboard on the way Attached Thumbnails

11 July 2006, 23:59	#18
BinoX Miggy Man Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom Age: 40 Posts: 831	CDTV Project The Continuation For those that remember my upgraded CDTV a while ago... a new, blurry, pic of the inside has been taken.. The subway has been detached for the photo as it's clipped to the top case... (Yes.. the subway DOES work on an 020.. just slowly very slowly... unusably so really.. but it does work... it's only on there 'cause I pinched it off the A1200 motherboard I sent to bippym heh) Will be updating to an 030 when I get the chance..

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17 January 2006, 00:45	#2
Miggy2TheMax Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Australia Age: 45 Posts: 381	neat, I was thinking about doing something similar when I saw a CDTV up for sale. my thought was to use a 520CD http://www.amiga-hardware.com/showha....cgi?HARDID=66 which has KS3.0+ 4way IDE + 8mb ram + 020 @33mhz, btw those things work great in 500! But then I heard that CDTV does not have a standard joystick port/keyboard port... so I wimped out. Good on you for putting it all together would love to see some shots!

17 January 2006, 01:35	#3
BinoX Miggy Man Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom Age: 40 Posts: 831	Only happy to oblige: CDTV without it's lid... The large extra circuit board is the accelerator + 4MB ram and it is attached on top of the elbox 8MB Just a pic of it running OS3.9

17 January 2006, 03:29	#4
T_hairy_bootson Workbitch 1.3 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 46 Posts: 2,084	Very impressive CDTV you have there, well done.

17 January 2006, 08:01	#5
Chain A-Collector, repairments Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Czech Rep. Age: 50 Posts: 1,536	But, but ... how he close the case?

17 January 2006, 08:41	#6
TheBoss Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 840	Maybe he can just sit on it and it will work? cool setup!

17 January 2006, 09:20	#7
BinoX Miggy Man Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom Age: 40 Posts: 831	I've made an outer case to go on the top out of tough black acrylic so it'll still all fit under

17 January 2006, 11:48	#8
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	nice going! keep us informed!

17 January 2006, 13:20	#9
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,331	Based in Cornwall eh? I am just down the road in Plymouth. I too have a super CDTV. Latest PROM's KS3.1 ECS Chipset 2Mbyte Chip (Mini-Mega) AmiTrix SCSI-TV 2Gbyte 2.5" SCSI drive CDTV Keyboard, Mouse, Floppy drive Graffiti GFX card I've also got an A500 030 accelerator which replaces the 68000 CPU which I may or maynot fit. I did want to try to replace the CD drive with a tray loading one, but never found if there was one.

17 January 2006, 13:25	#10
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,331	You got a CD drive from an ACORN RISC PC there?

17 January 2006, 15:16	#12
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,331	No the Amiga 2000 below your CDTV looks like it has an Acorn RISC PC CD drive in it, because they have those rotating shutters over the drive bay

17 January 2006, 15:55	#13
BinoX Miggy Man Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom Age: 40 Posts: 831	Not a clue I'm afraid then.. heh.. I got the A2000 very recently and it was already in it... The only thing I've done on that is replaced the 68EC030 at 40MHz with a Full 68030 at 50MHz... Got a good deal on it though Swapped it for a P4 2.4GHz processor that's been sitting on my shelf for the last year

01 March 2006, 17:54	#15
Felix Music at its Best Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Posts: 42	Hi BinoX I recently got a A solid state A5000 020 accellerator off ebay in a amiga 500+ and don't know much about this accelerator Ive looked on the net and posted messages asking for help on a amiga hardware newsgroup and they have forwarded me onto you which I can see that you have one fitted in your amiga CDTV Does it need any driver software? Have you got a manual for it? and any other information would be gratefully recieved?

01 March 2006, 22:13	#16
MethodGit Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Streets Age: 39 Posts: 2,731	Was I the only one to assume this would be something about CDTV emulation being worked upon in WinUAE? Still, very impressive set-up you've made there, BinoX.

01 March 2006, 22:20	#17
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	Considering it is in the prb.hardware section and not winuae section I'd guess it wasn't cdtv emulation

15 July 2006, 19:14	#19
Paul RIP Friends Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,157	I've found your other thread and merged them together. Also moved to the new ‘prb.Hardware pics’ forum

15 July 2006, 20:47	#20
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	wow, the new case rox!

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