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From: mdavis@pro-sol.cts.com (Morgan Davis)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: CD-ROM Solutions
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Date: 17 Dec 90 00:16:15 GMT
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Has anyone else checked out the possibility of a special interface for
regular audio CD players to allow them to be interfaced with computer
systems as CD ROM players?

I ask this because I've been noticing a lot of ads for the NEC Access CD
ROM player.  It looks suspiciously similar to a lot of the portable
audio CD players I see (and own).  I have a Toshiba portable (with wire and
wireless remote ability), 4x oversampling, etc.  (I'm giving details about
its features, because I can't recall the model number off hand).

The basic design of my Toshiba looks a lot like the NEC player.  And I
see how the NEC player comes with an "interface kit".  From the ads I've
seen, it isn't clear if this interface kit is to convert the NEC from a
standard audio player to a computer-interfaced unit, or the other way
around.  This interface kit sells for about $72 through mail order houses.

What is this interface?  Could it be adapted to a player like my Toshiba
to provide CD-ROM ability?

--Morgan

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