@paulspydar You just need a CD-ROM with the applications and Workbench environment installed, most of the old CU Amiga CDs (I used one in this video) have it, it's not the fastest environment to look at websites in, but it is usable.
@techguruuk thanx for the reply ,but how exactly do I connect my CD32 up to modem/router etc? sorry if it seems a really stupid question , but your vid was the first I knew about the CD32 & web browsing! :-)
@paulspydar I was just looking at websites saved on the CD, to hook up to a modem you'd either need one connected via the serial/aux port (not sure if they made a specific CD32 one though, or share the connection via a cable to another machine), or easier, use an SX32/SX1 expansion and hook one up to that, they're not cheap to find though.
Thanks for doing this video - it was very informative. I've been interested in the CD32 since the 90's, but here in the States it was very obscure, and still have yet to find one in the wild. Think it will be a nice thing to get into collecting one day though!
I have the SX32, took me ages to save up for it. I added 4mb extra ram, a 120MB HDD, 2 external floppy drives, I used an Amiga 1000 keyboard which worked well and looked neat too. The CD32 had a great chance to be a good machine but really it was a cut down a1200 with a cd drive for the same price. The playstation came out in 95 you can see it wouldnt have made it using tech from the 80s, it needed custom 3d chips & memory cards. Also the controllers ports need to be at the front!
Cool! At around 8:30 you mention three colour composite. The red & white sockets are for left & right phono audio leads, while the yellow is for video. You'll get a better db level from them for connection to the aux in of you hi fi amp. BTW yes there is sound on the microcosm video :)
"Liberation" & "Fears" were graphically impressive to me (better than "Gloom"). Maybe that AKIKO chip made a difference over A1200? Do you know? Also may I ask do you have any information on abandonware "Detroit"?
@TableWolfMusic Yeah my CD32 has a fault, the phono/rca audio ports don't work, hence why I have to use the minijack directly into the speakers. Not sure why the version of the microcosm video I have doesn't have audio though!
@techguruuk My original microcosm has audio and works. Also youtube examples. Maybe your CDR is compiled wrong. Good job the cd32 has a seperate headphone socket. I guess the fault maybe due to some bad capacitor or resistor seeing as these things usually are. Could be tested with a maplin multimeter, but then maybe you're happy to stick with the headphone out. Can I ask about that a4000 keyboard port? Are there such things as convertor cables to allow a PC keyboard to be used in it?
Superb video. It's refreshing to watch a CD32 review from someone who knows what they are talking about. The only small feature you maybe forgot to mention was the built in VRam for saving games.
Thanks for the video. Interior of CD32 was interesting, I own one too and nowadays boot it up maybe more often than my PS3. :) If I am right, there were only two CD32-'only' exclusive titles, Microcosm and Liberation. Rest was shovelware.
Some great info there on the old CD32 - never owned one myself but have often toyed with the idea. Extra kudos for having Betty Boo/Magic Pockets in the background too!
Fascinating video. Think I learned a couple of things there. I'm sure I read somewhere that the FM Towns Marty wasn't fully 32bit but I could be mistaken. Not that it matters. I'm currently trying to collect every CD32 game that got a pal release. That may take a while.
@TehUberCyberBeast Sure is, in fact one of the best reasons to own a CD32 is for compilation discs. You can fit around 600 Amiga 500 games on a CD, there are several ISOs online you can just burn to CD and run in the CD32 with menus full of games. CD800 is a good one, and CD444
Excellent video. I surely hope that, down the line a fair bit, you are able to produce some high quality informative video content on the x4000 and especially the Natami projects.
Chuck and Bonk seem alike
krazygreen 2 days ago
They where released in USA very limited. I have one sold in USA in California originally, boxed complete. Hard to find true NTSC system.
zmamedotcom 1 week ago
hi, I would really like a setup instruction/s link for running the web browser, I never even knew my CD32 could do that..:-)
paulspydar 1 week ago
@paulspydar You just need a CD-ROM with the applications and Workbench environment installed, most of the old CU Amiga CDs (I used one in this video) have it, it's not the fastest environment to look at websites in, but it is usable.
techguruuk 1 week ago
@techguruuk thanx for the reply ,but how exactly do I connect my CD32 up to modem/router etc? sorry if it seems a really stupid question , but your vid was the first I knew about the CD32 & web browsing! :-)
paulspydar 1 week ago
@paulspydar I was just looking at websites saved on the CD, to hook up to a modem you'd either need one connected via the serial/aux port (not sure if they made a specific CD32 one though, or share the connection via a cable to another machine), or easier, use an SX32/SX1 expansion and hook one up to that, they're not cheap to find though.
techguruuk 1 week ago
Thanks for doing this video - it was very informative. I've been interested in the CD32 since the 90's, but here in the States it was very obscure, and still have yet to find one in the wild. Think it will be a nice thing to get into collecting one day though!
valgalder 3 weeks ago
I have the SX32, took me ages to save up for it. I added 4mb extra ram, a 120MB HDD, 2 external floppy drives, I used an Amiga 1000 keyboard which worked well and looked neat too. The CD32 had a great chance to be a good machine but really it was a cut down a1200 with a cd drive for the same price. The playstation came out in 95 you can see it wouldnt have made it using tech from the 80s, it needed custom 3d chips & memory cards. Also the controllers ports need to be at the front!
KeXithG 1 month ago in playlist More videos from techguruuk
Cool! At around 8:30 you mention three colour composite. The red & white sockets are for left & right phono audio leads, while the yellow is for video. You'll get a better db level from them for connection to the aux in of you hi fi amp. BTW yes there is sound on the microcosm video :)
"Liberation" & "Fears" were graphically impressive to me (better than "Gloom"). Maybe that AKIKO chip made a difference over A1200? Do you know? Also may I ask do you have any information on abandonware "Detroit"?
TableWolfMusic 2 months ago
@TableWolfMusic Yeah my CD32 has a fault, the phono/rca audio ports don't work, hence why I have to use the minijack directly into the speakers. Not sure why the version of the microcosm video I have doesn't have audio though!
techguruuk 2 months ago
@techguruuk My original microcosm has audio and works. Also youtube examples. Maybe your CDR is compiled wrong. Good job the cd32 has a seperate headphone socket. I guess the fault maybe due to some bad capacitor or resistor seeing as these things usually are. Could be tested with a maplin multimeter, but then maybe you're happy to stick with the headphone out. Can I ask about that a4000 keyboard port? Are there such things as convertor cables to allow a PC keyboard to be used in it?
TableWolfMusic 2 months ago
Superb video. It's refreshing to watch a CD32 review from someone who knows what they are talking about. The only small feature you maybe forgot to mention was the built in VRam for saving games.
Uberdude25 2 months ago
@Uberdude25 Thanks :) Yeah did forget to mention that, it's a nice feature actually, mine still retains its contents from the mid 90s!
techguruuk 2 months ago
Thanks for the video. Interior of CD32 was interesting, I own one too and nowadays boot it up maybe more often than my PS3. :) If I am right, there were only two CD32-'only' exclusive titles, Microcosm and Liberation. Rest was shovelware.
ankka111 3 months ago
Some great info there on the old CD32 - never owned one myself but have often toyed with the idea. Extra kudos for having Betty Boo/Magic Pockets in the background too!
bluetonic78 3 months ago
Fascinating video. Think I learned a couple of things there. I'm sure I read somewhere that the FM Towns Marty wasn't fully 32bit but I could be mistaken. Not that it matters. I'm currently trying to collect every CD32 game that got a pal release. That may take a while.
ash81b4u 3 months ago
@TehUberCyberBeast Sure is, in fact one of the best reasons to own a CD32 is for compilation discs. You can fit around 600 Amiga 500 games on a CD, there are several ISOs online you can just burn to CD and run in the CD32 with menus full of games. CD800 is a good one, and CD444
techguruuk 3 months ago
@techguruuk
Also Amiga games are ehanced with CD quality music, better intros and joypad support :-)
And some were made just for CD32
Sadly, they did not invest in higher clocked 030 CPU and FAST RAM
rasvoja 3 months ago
Very nice video. Keep up the good work.. :)
retroc6450 3 months ago
good video
kookieless 3 months ago
Excellent video! Thanks for the review...
kraut1x 3 months ago
Excellent video. I surely hope that, down the line a fair bit, you are able to produce some high quality informative video content on the x4000 and especially the Natami projects.
getter7seven 3 months ago
Spellbound is a song by Siouxsie and the Banshees
dazxy2001 3 months ago
@dazxy2001 Thanks, I'll have to look it up!
techguruuk 3 months ago
Excellent breakdown and overview of Commodore's "console" entry the CD32. Well done!
MaximumRD 3 months ago
Cool vid!
DjNicksy85 3 months ago