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Commodore CDTV in a 1990s Hi-Fi Stack



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Even though it was essentially an Amiga 500 with a CD-ROM drive hiding inside a hi-fi stereo component case, Commodore left the Amiga name off the CDTV because they didn't want it to be considered a computer; instead they wanted it in your living room, hooked up to your high-end entertainment system's television and speakers. In many ways, the CDTV was forward-thinking, but it did not sell well and in the end most surplus units were sold bundled with a keyboard, mouse, and floppy drive, ironically, as Amiga computers. We take a look at the CDTV in its originally intended context as part of a 1990s home theatre, and try some of the many abilities of this device, including playing CDXL digital movies, CD+G CDs, early interactive multimedia encyclopedias, games, the wireless controller, and of course hunt for the Easter Egg hiding in the preferences screen.

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Links:
https://myoldcomputer.nl/Files/Datasheet/mos_6525_tpi.pdf
https://cdtvland.com/2022/06/28/cdtv-6500-and-lc6554h-roms-dumped/
https://pdf1.alldatasheet.com/datasheet-pdf/view/40724/SANYO/LC6554H.html
http://archive.6502.org/datasheets/mos_6500-1_one-chip_microcomputer_oct_1986.pdf
https://e4aws.silverdr.com/hacks/6500_1/

Index:
0:00 My 1990s Audio/Visual Stack
0:48 Sony Compact Disc Player CDP-CX355 300 CD Changer
3:07 Kenwood AV Surround Receiver Receiver VR-205
3:57 Pioneer Double Cassette Deck CT-1270WR
4:25 JVC Hi-Fi VCR HR-VP676U
5:23 Commodore Dynamic Total Vision background and front panel
8:45 Commodore CDTV Remote Controller & Preferences
10:33 CDTV Easter Egg!!
12:37 The New Grolier Electronic Encyclopedia
16:48 Power Pinball From KarmaSoft
18:38 Playing a CD+Graphics Audio CD: Information Society
22:38 CDXL Movie: "NASA... the 25th Year"
25:50 Back of the Stack & CDTV Back Panel
28:05 Deluxe Music Construction Set: Booting From Floppy
30:22 More CDTV History to Bach Fugue in G Minor
33:27 A quick look inside: LC6554H, 6500/1
37:16 Thanks, and... sorry!
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