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From: JKT100@psuvm.psu.edu (JKT)
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Subject: Re: Want CDTV info. CORRECTION!
Message-ID: <91042.233404JKT100@psuvm.psu.edu>
Date: 12 Feb 91 04:34:04 GMT
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In article <91040.095300JKT100@psuvm.psu.edu>, I said:
>
>>I remember hearing somewhere that CD's had to be placed in a tray to be
>>played in it, is that just for CD-ROMS or for audio CD's too?
>
>Nope.  It has normal CD insertion just like any other CD player.

The information I posted above is INCORRECT. I just learned that CDTV
DOES require that every CD be placed in a special "caddy" before it
can be inserted into the unit.  These caddies cost around $6 apiece
at the local Radio Shack (so I am told.)

(Enter soapbox mode)

Why did C= do this??  If CD players can play CD's perfectly well
without caddies, why require them with CDTV?  Reqiring them will be
a nuisance for day-to-day use, and will add to the price of buying
new software for the unit.  If the caddy is included with a new CD,
it will add $5 to the price.  If not, you have to buy it separately
and incur the same expense.  Can someone at C= please explain why
caddies are needed?  I'll shut up if there is a good reason, but
so far I have been unable to think of one (EXCEPT that if you want
little kids to use the unit, a caddy will keep dirty fingers off
the CD surface...  but wouldn't a supervising adult be needed to
power the unit on/off and run the program anyway?)

Thanks for any info,

                                                            Kurt
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