My restored and repaired CDTV :)

phipscube · 24 June 2010, 00:22

My CDTV has been rotting in my Mums loft in the UK for the past 10 years or so. Seeing as I have well and truly got the Amiga bug again, on a visit over here to Denmark this April, I asked her to bring it over in a suitcase (along with my old A1200).

When I turned it on I was faced with a black screen. I opened her up and found lots of calx and general nastyness. It seemed she had suffered a bit of moisture damage over the years, poor girl.

I've spent the last few months at work (between jobs) bringing her back to life. I replaced several IC sockets and a poorly looking Agnes and also given the whole board a general clean and re-coating with laquer here and there. I also found the major culprit for her not booting, a rotten track under the CPU that had open circuit.

So now im feeling all proud and decided to show her off to you all

MaximumRD · 24 June 2010, 00:29

Awesome work! I've no talent for such things but it does my heart good to see someone lovingly restore such a great machine so that it may continue to give enjoyment!

prowler · 24 June 2010, 01:02

Great job, phipscube!

mfletcher · 24 June 2010, 02:19

Very very nice work!

phipscube · 24 June 2010, 09:48

Cheers Guys

I'm going to treat her to some goodies soon too to celebrate. Mini Megi and Indivision SD/FF to start with. I'd like to get some kind of CF card/HD solution in there too and maybe a CPU upgrade and fast RAM (If I can ever find these), and i'm toying with the idea of upgrading to 3.1, but I hear some further ROM upgrading is needed before I can plug in a 3.1 ROM. I also wonder if the standard CDTV software will run ok on 3.1?... I need to do some research there

cosmicfrog · 24 June 2010, 09:56

nice one

in the word of diskdoctor

lazerus

ck1200 · 24 June 2010, 10:19

Very nice to see its been brought back to life

seuden · 24 June 2010, 10:31

Lovely looking machine you have there, nice work.

8bitbubsy · 24 June 2010, 10:43

Very nice that you resurrected her from death

Speaking of removing IC sockets, what's the best solution? Desoldering braid or desoldering pump?

I find it hard both ways :/

Jope · 24 June 2010, 12:31

Pump.

phipscube · 24 June 2010, 14:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8bitbubsy

Very nice that you resurrected her from death

Speaking of removing IC sockets, what's the best solution? Desoldering braid or desoldering pump?

I find it hard both ways :/

Generally pump, but sometimes I need a bit of braid just for the odd stubborn node. I have both handy. I agree that it can be tricky with both, but getting the correct diameter tip on the pump and cleaning it regularly usually gives it the edge. I always reflow old solder and sometimes use fresh solder on the braid whilst its laid on a stubborn node too. It took me some time an patience especially with the PLCC sockets, have to be really careful not to break any of those old tracks!

phipscube · 24 June 2010, 14:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by ck1200

Very nice to see its been brought back to life

Cheers

I'm going to leave the keyboard alone now i've fixed it. If i'd not then maybe the keys would have found their way into my A1200 (and a black spray job). I'm going to leave the 1200 white. I got a new keyboard with nice white keys and thats made it look so much prettier so it would be a shame I think.

ck1200 · 24 June 2010, 14:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by phipscube

Cheers

I'm going to leave the keyboard alone now i've fixed it. If i'd not then maybe the keys would have found their way into my A1200 (and a black spray job). I'm going to leave the 1200 white. I got a new keyboard with nice white keys and thats made it look so much prettier so it would be a shame I think.

Agreed keep them both intact... and that nos keyboard does make a nice change eh? like having a new 1200 lol

enjoy the cdtv

chrispy · 18 September 2010, 00:04

That must have been a Jurassic Park moment for you when she fired up for the first time. I'm dead jealous, that's one machine I always wanted.

Fingerlickin_B · 18 September 2010, 17:59

Nice!

I sold mine maybe a year ago...

PZ.

phipscube · 23 September 2010, 23:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrispy

That must have been a Jurassic Park moment for you when she fired up for the first time. I'm dead jealous, that's one machine I always wanted.

It was totally. I had nearly given up a few times but kept at it. Just that one small tiny break in the circuit, and it was repaired in a few seconds once found. At some point (when i'm back in Denmark in January I suspect) I will do her up a bit more and get her doing some WHD load games

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fingerlickin_B

Nice!

I sold mine maybe a year ago...

PZ.

Ah thats a real shame

I think the CDTV looks classy. The "black sheep" of the Amiga family in a way, far ahead of its time. If it came out a few years later with a better hardware spec it would have fared better I think.

chrispy · 26 September 2010, 23:26

What's possible then with regards upgrading these? I've just managed to pick one up and am curious.

Arnie · 27 September 2010, 11:18

Have a lookie here http://www.cdtv.org.uk/1281.html

Cloudane · 27 September 2010, 13:56

Nice work

Shame it never really took off, it was a sexy looking beast for sure. Much better looking that ugly plasticy CD32!

phipscube · 28 September 2010, 11:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arnie

Have a lookie here http://www.cdtv.org.uk/1281.html

Yeah that page is great for CDTV resources, I've had it in my bookmarks for a while

I think its possible to hack some A500 Accelerators into the CDTV. I would really like to try and get a 030 in there somehow

24 June 2010, 00:22	#1
phipscube WipEout Fanboi Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ringsted / Denmark Age: 48 Posts: 263	My restored and repaired CDTV :) My CDTV has been rotting in my Mums loft in the UK for the past 10 years or so. Seeing as I have well and truly got the Amiga bug again, on a visit over here to Denmark this April, I asked her to bring it over in a suitcase (along with my old A1200). When I turned it on I was faced with a black screen. I opened her up and found lots of calx and general nastyness. It seemed she had suffered a bit of moisture damage over the years, poor girl. I've spent the last few months at work (between jobs) bringing her back to life. I replaced several IC sockets and a poorly looking Agnes and also given the whole board a general clean and re-coating with laquer here and there. I also found the major culprit for her not booting, a rotten track under the CPU that had open circuit. So now im feeling all proud and decided to show her off to you all Attached Thumbnails

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24 June 2010, 00:29	#2
MaximumRD Canadian Amiga Fan Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kelowna/Canada Posts: 12	Awesome work! I've no talent for such things but it does my heart good to see someone lovingly restore such a great machine so that it may continue to give enjoyment!

24 June 2010, 01:02	#3
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Great job, phipscube!

24 June 2010, 02:19	#4
mfletcher Bawbag. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago, USA Posts: 375	Very very nice work!

24 June 2010, 09:48	#5
phipscube WipEout Fanboi Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ringsted / Denmark Age: 48 Posts: 263	Cheers Guys I'm going to treat her to some goodies soon too to celebrate. Mini Megi and Indivision SD/FF to start with. I'd like to get some kind of CF card/HD solution in there too and maybe a CPU upgrade and fast RAM (If I can ever find these), and i'm toying with the idea of upgrading to 3.1, but I hear some further ROM upgrading is needed before I can plug in a 3.1 ROM. I also wonder if the standard CDTV software will run ok on 3.1?... I need to do some research there

24 June 2010, 09:56	#6
cosmicfrog The 1 who ribbits Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: leek, Staffs, UK Age: 56 Posts: 3,557	nice one in the word of diskdoctor lazerus

24 June 2010, 10:19	#7
ck1200 CBM & Retro Mad Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Wales/Wirral Uk Age: 42 Posts: 611	Very nice to see its been brought back to life

24 June 2010, 10:31	#8
seuden uber cool demi god Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent/England Posts: 2,073	Lovely looking machine you have there, nice work.

24 June 2010, 10:43	#9
8bitbubsy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Norway Posts: 1,710	Very nice that you resurrected her from death Speaking of removing IC sockets, what's the best solution? Desoldering braid or desoldering pump? I find it hard both ways :/

24 June 2010, 12:31	#10
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,861	Pump.

18 September 2010, 00:04	#14
chrispy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wales (Gods Country) Posts: 155	That must have been a Jurassic Park moment for you when she fired up for the first time. I'm dead jealous, that's one machine I always wanted.

18 September 2010, 17:59	#15
Fingerlickin_B Amiga Nut Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belco, Australia Posts: 2,242	Nice! I sold mine maybe a year ago... PZ.

26 September 2010, 23:26	#17
chrispy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wales (Gods Country) Posts: 155	What's possible then with regards upgrading these? I've just managed to pick one up and am curious.

27 September 2010, 11:18	#18
Arnie R.I.P Smudge 18-08-16 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Leicester/UK Age: 66 Posts: 3,968	Have a lookie here http://www.cdtv.org.uk/1281.html

27 September 2010, 13:56	#19
Cloudane Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cumbria Posts: 103	Nice work Shame it never really took off, it was a sexy looking beast for sure. Much better looking that ugly plasticy CD32!

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