CD32-888&??? - Page 23

DamienD · 29 January 2008, 23:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolf32

I dont think the intenso discs are available in the uk. Does anyone know a good equivalent?

From a very quick Google search

http://www.twenga.co.uk/dir-Supplies...s,Blank-CD-127

Josh · 29 January 2008, 23:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolf32

Josh, is a 5 pin DIN connector to PS/2 connector that easily available? I should check in PC world...

It is a adapter which should have every good PC shop. Looks like the following link (it's found on german ebay, but I'm sure you will find it on ebay UK too :-)

http://cgi.ebay.de/PS-2-Adapter-PS2-...QQcmdZViewItem

Quote:

I dont think the intenso discs are available in the uk. Does anyone know a good equivalent?

Maybe this link could be helpful (ok, a german page too but you can choose your own language): http://www.intenso.de

Cheers Josh

Josh · 30 January 2008, 07:02

@Wolf32:

I had a deeper look on UK ebay.
Here's a link for the adaptor:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Com-Adaptor-PS...QQcmdZViewItem

As keywords you should use PS/2, 5 pin. Additional you can use DIN and adaptor

Cheers Josh

Wolf32 · 03 February 2008, 15:28

thanks, thats awesome, though I recently found an adapter to use a standard ps/2 PC keyboard with A4000 or CD32 - that would be more useful since I dont own an amiga keyboard. ...but its significantly more expensive at just under £20. I dunno if its worth it :S

Wolf32 · 03 February 2008, 19:14

update to that one, its been sold already ... i missed my chance

Wolf32 · 03 February 2008, 22:04

bleh my CD32 must have the dodgiest CD drive around, it seems to have good moments where it loads everything quick and bad ones where it just wont load at all... anyone know what this could be caused by?

Wolf32 · 04 February 2008, 22:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolf32

bleh my CD32 must have the dodgiest CD drive around, it seems to have good moments where it loads everything quick and bad ones where it just wont load at all... anyone know what this could be caused by?

I ran a CD lens cleaner through the drive yesterday for quite a while and it loaded all the CDs faster but its now refusing to boot any of the game compilations, (Edit: or any other unofficial discs!) it recognises them as CD32 discs but seems to have trouble loading them and the drive just spins the cd up and then stops repeatedly. It then just gives up after trying a few times and goes to the CD32 boot screen.

It seems to be loading official discs (original and burned) fine. I dunno what is wrong with it but I am getting a bit worried...

goodman · 05 February 2008, 07:21

Aren't those lazers lifetime limited to the number of hours it's in use? The one thing that bothers me the most about all my Amiga hardware is that someday it will break and I won't be able to replace it or repair it. Hopefully it will be years from now.

Wolf32 · 05 February 2008, 18:07

My cd32 seems to be experiencing a phenomenon of loading any disc perfectly the first time it is switched on but after being reset it will have trouble doing anything. this is immensely confusing.

Wolf32 · 05 February 2008, 18:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by goodman

Aren't those lazers lifetime limited to the number of hours it's in use? The one thing that bothers me the most about all my Amiga hardware is that someday it will break and I won't be able to replace it or repair it. Hopefully it will be years from now.

I have that problem already, my 500 died, my 1200 has problems loading floppies with internal AND external floppy drives and my CD32 has the problems mentioned above

Wolf32 · 18 February 2008, 23:31

and as another fantastic update, my CD32 is now completely dead and so are my chances of getting another one since i cant afford bidding wars on ebay.

nc88keyz · 20 February 2008, 03:17

cd32s are not that expensive. A matter of fact they are the more affordable amigas out there if you have everything to make it into an amiga. Look around. I would think from 60-100 USD you could find them in the UK.

Paul_s · 20 February 2008, 18:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by goodman

Aren't those lazers lifetime limited to the number of hours it's in use? The one thing that bothers me the most about all my Amiga hardware is that someday it will break and I won't be able to replace it or repair it. Hopefully it will be years from now.

The lasers you can still buy thankfully and I'm certain there's a website out there who are able to supply the actual mechanism it sits in. But yes as time moves on the parts will eventually fade out. I'd start collecting custom chips first though

Wolf32 · 06 March 2008, 19:03

good news for my CD32 I found out what is causing it to read discs intermittently, and its probably the last thing I would have guessed. My own computer. My PC. Simple as that.... whenever the PC is switched on (which is 90% of the time) the CD32 acts like the CD drive is dead, but when the PC is off? ... the CD32 reads discs, and not just reads them, but reads them very fast. I have pretty much (90% certain) worked out this is due to the wireless internet on my PC causing RF interference which at a close range is too strong for the CD32 motherboard shielding to protect against, causing the drive controller to malfunction.

TheBoss · 06 March 2008, 19:15

Wow seems like you have a powerful wireless in your home, maybe you should shield it a little for your own sake

Wolf32 · 06 March 2008, 19:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBoss

Wow seems like you have a powerful wireless in your home, maybe you should shield it a little for your own sake

lol I dont know, its a standard wireless pci card and a standard mini antennae, but I dont know what else my computer could be doing that will disrupt the CD32. As further proof of the wireless being the problem, while the shielding was off the CD32 motherboard, my laptop, which has a small PCMCIA wireless adapter caused the CD32 to screw up somewhat, but when i replaced the shielding the laptop had no effect. My older laptops with no wireless had no effect on the CD32 whatsoever.

crabfists · 03 June 2008, 23:23

Forgive me if this is old news or not allowed but I noticed today you can download this CD32-88 compilation here:

link removed: Pirated WHDLoad keyfile is on that compilation.. DO NOT POST IT AGAIN... bippym

Thanks to whoever is hosting it.

Edit: Oops. Sorry. I genuinely had no idea there were pirate WHDLoad keyfiles included in this. I understand the importance of not ripping off the WHDLoad team who put in a load of hard work and I am already a registered user.

Cammy · 07 June 2008, 06:07

Someone needs to remake the compilation with the free CD32 WHDLoad keyfile.

s2325 · 06 May 2009, 09:52

How is possible to run Venus the Flytrap from "444" compilation on CD32? I can "insert" credits with d-pad but there is no response to any firebuttons.

s2325 · 09 May 2009, 08:52

Citadel from "888" have damaged music and only black screen after start of the intro... CD32 version of Donk is crappy joke, someone changed good sfx to shitty sfx. Also, please don't use techno "music" in menu compilation anymore.

03 February 2008, 15:28	#444
Wolf32 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 20	thanks, thats awesome, though I recently found an adapter to use a standard ps/2 PC keyboard with A4000 or CD32 - that would be more useful since I dont own an amiga keyboard. ...but its significantly more expensive at just under £20. I dunno if its worth it :S Last edited by Wolf32; 03 February 2008 at 15:34.

03 June 2008, 23:23	#457
crabfists Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: warrington UK Posts: 118	Forgive me if this is old news or not allowed but I noticed today you can download this CD32-88 compilation here: link removed: Pirated WHDLoad keyfile is on that compilation.. DO NOT POST IT AGAIN... bippym Thanks to whoever is hosting it. Edit: Oops. Sorry. I genuinely had no idea there were pirate WHDLoad keyfiles included in this. I understand the importance of not ripping off the WHDLoad team who put in a load of hard work and I am already a registered user. Last edited by crabfists; 05 June 2008 at 20:47.

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30 January 2008, 07:02	#443
Josh Lord of Amiga-Manuals Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kassel / Germany Age: 53 Posts: 552	@Wolf32: I had a deeper look on UK ebay. Here's a link for the adaptor: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Com-Adaptor-PS...QQcmdZViewItem As keywords you should use PS/2, 5 pin. Additional you can use DIN and adaptor Cheers Josh

03 February 2008, 19:14	#445
Wolf32 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 20	update to that one, its been sold already ... i missed my chance

03 February 2008, 22:04	#446
Wolf32 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 20	bleh my CD32 must have the dodgiest CD drive around, it seems to have good moments where it loads everything quick and bad ones where it just wont load at all... anyone know what this could be caused by?

05 February 2008, 07:21	#448
goodman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Citrus Heights/CA/USA Posts: 22	Aren't those lazers lifetime limited to the number of hours it's in use? The one thing that bothers me the most about all my Amiga hardware is that someday it will break and I won't be able to replace it or repair it. Hopefully it will be years from now.

05 February 2008, 18:07	#449
Wolf32 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 20	My cd32 seems to be experiencing a phenomenon of loading any disc perfectly the first time it is switched on but after being reset it will have trouble doing anything. this is immensely confusing.

18 February 2008, 23:31	#451
Wolf32 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 20	and as another fantastic update, my CD32 is now completely dead and so are my chances of getting another one since i cant afford bidding wars on ebay.

20 February 2008, 03:17	#452
nc88keyz Coastal Amigan (USA) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Age: 48 Posts: 36	cd32s are not that expensive. A matter of fact they are the more affordable amigas out there if you have everything to make it into an amiga. Look around. I would think from 60-100 USD you could find them in the UK.

06 March 2008, 19:03	#454
Wolf32 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 20	good news for my CD32 I found out what is causing it to read discs intermittently, and its probably the last thing I would have guessed. My own computer. My PC. Simple as that.... whenever the PC is switched on (which is 90% of the time) the CD32 acts like the CD drive is dead, but when the PC is off? ... the CD32 reads discs, and not just reads them, but reads them very fast. I have pretty much (90% certain) worked out this is due to the wireless internet on my PC causing RF interference which at a close range is too strong for the CD32 motherboard shielding to protect against, causing the drive controller to malfunction.

06 March 2008, 19:15	#455
TheBoss Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 840	Wow seems like you have a powerful wireless in your home, maybe you should shield it a little for your own sake

07 June 2008, 06:07	#458
Cammy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tasmania, Australia Age: 39 Posts: 1,189	Someone needs to remake the compilation with the free CD32 WHDLoad keyfile.

06 May 2009, 09:52	#459
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	How is possible to run Venus the Flytrap from "444" compilation on CD32? I can "insert" credits with d-pad but there is no response to any firebuttons.

09 May 2009, 08:52	#460
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Citadel from "888" have damaged music and only black screen after start of the intro... CD32 version of Donk is crappy joke, someone changed good sfx to shitty sfx. Also, please don't use techno "music" in menu compilation anymore.

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