> Get off your butt and type something!!
>
> 1. Did you consider buying a CDTV or CD32; why or why not?
Nope.
Because I already had an Amiga 500 with 2 MB RAM and 20 MB harddisk (custom interface for an PC "OMTI" controller).
BTW, I never actually considered a CDTV but I wasn't into console until 1998 when I got a Playstation (which I bought because I got not enough 3D games for my Voodoo-card-equipped PC).
> 2. What CDTV or CD32 games would like to see reviewed (or video reviewed!!) here at AA?
Only the ones that aren't poor PC conversions.
> Or, better yet, why not review it yourself and post it for all of us to enjoy!!
NA
> 3. Was the CDTV and/or CD32 a brilliant concept or a really stupid mistake on Commodore's part?
> 4. Why didn't these units succeed better than they did?
I don't know. Maybe several reasons:
- Like somebody already said: It looks cheap.
- Of course all consoles were limited to "consume games" - but thanks to the Amigas the CDTV seemed "limited".
- The last good marketing from Commodore was the Amiga 500. IMHO it got downhill from then on.
- Too late into the market?
> 5. What are the advantages or disadvantages of buying one of these platforms vs. a standard 500 or 1200?
I would always take the more open platform if I have the choice.
> Thanks for your help. I can't wait to read YOUR response, so please don't sit on your thumbs here. Make my day by posting your opinion, even if you think you are not qualified to talk about this topic. Let's get the ball rolling!! Or should I say, let's get the Boing Ball Boinging!!! :)
Funny & mildly related: Yesterday I ran a demo on my Apple IIgs: "Boing! Demo" You can imagine what it does! ;-)
> Get off your butt and type something!!
>
> 1. Did you consider buying a CDTV or CD32; why or why not?
Nope.
Because I already had an Amiga 500 with 2 MB RAM and 20 MB harddisk (custom interface for an PC "OMTI" controller).
BTW, I never actually considered a CDTV but I wasn't into console until 1998 when I got a Playstation (which I bought because I got not enough 3D games for my Voodoo-card-equipped PC).
> 2. What CDTV or CD32 games would like to see reviewed (or video reviewed!!) here at AA?
Only the ones that aren't poor PC conversions.
> Or, better yet, why not review it yourself and post it for all of us to enjoy!!
NA
> 3. Was the CDTV and/or CD32 a brilliant concept or a really stupid mistake on Commodore's part?
> 4. Why didn't these units succeed better than they did?
I don't know. Maybe several reasons:
- Like somebody already said: It looks cheap.
- Of course all consoles were limited to "consume games" - but thanks to the Amigas the CDTV seemed "limited".
- The last good marketing from Commodore was the Amiga 500. IMHO it got downhill from then on.
- Too late into the market?
> 5. What are the advantages or disadvantages of buying one of these platforms vs. a standard 500 or 1200?
I would always take the more open platform if I have the choice.
> Thanks for your help. I can't wait to read YOUR response, so please don't sit on your thumbs here. Make my day by posting your opinion, even if you think you are not qualified to talk about this topic. Let's get the ball rolling!! Or should I say, let's get the Boing Ball Boinging!!! :)
Funny & mildly related: Yesterday I ran a demo on my Apple IIgs: "Boing! Demo" You can imagine what it does! ;-)
take care,
Calibrator
take care,
Calibrator