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From: es1@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Ethan Solomita)
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Subject: Re: CDTV misleading???!?
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Date: 13 Jun 91 06:36:28 GMT
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In article <1991Jun13.020021.28169@ncsu.edu> kdarling@hobbes.catt.ncsu.edu (Kevin Darling) writes:
>giao@informix.com (Giao Tien Vu) writes:
>
>> According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, Sony appears to be rather
>> reluctant in supporting CD-I.  Its recent deal with Nintendo to develop
>> a CD-ROM system for the newer Nintendo game machine could be considered
>> a strange marketing decision if Sony truly wants CD-I to be a success.
>
>There's a great deal of confusion about all this.  I spoke to someone
>about it last night and also checked Reuters/UPI.  The Nintendo deal is
>with Philips, not Sony.  Part of the press coverage was:
>
>   "Philips and Nintendo said that they will work together to develop
> a unique application format on Compact Disc for Nintendo's 16-bit
> hardware system.
>   "According to Nintendo, the new Compact Disc video games will be
> played on a low cost CDROM-XA Compact Disc player (following the
> XA/CD-I bridge concept).  Consumers will be able to attach these 
> CDROM-XA players to their Super Famicom and Super NES hardware units.
>   "The chosen application format assures the compatibility with CD-I
>  players as well."
>
	I've seen two different articles, I believe referring to
two separate products. There is definitely a Sony-Nintendo
connection. The device I believe is for the 8 bit Nintendo,
although that could be wrong. Both Sony AND Philips have
different deals with Nintendo.
	-- Ethan

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