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PowerCD, is it worth it?

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mac-man6 Junior Member Canada 217 Posts	Posted - 17 May 2002 : 23:38:49 Ok I may be able to buy an Apple PowerCD with the accesories for $50 CDN or about $32 US. Is it worth it?, it looks pretty sweet. Any thoughts would be great, Thanks. "Apple PowerCD. Model H0020. SCSI adapters, Power Block, Remote Controller, Manual, original software & CDs, audio connectors." ------------------ Mac SE 4/40 Mac Classic II 4/40 Mac IIx 8/160 Mac IIvi 8/260 Mac Quadra 650 32/260 Mac Quadra 650 64/350 via basilisk II iMac 333 How you like d'em apples?!
TiMacLover Senior Member USA 1282 Posts	Posted - 17 May 2002 : 23:53:19 Get it, they are worth more and great Apple collectbles, I so wish I could get my hands on one. Jeremy "I'll see you on the Dark Side Of The Moon" - Pink Floyd Covert Ops 68k Hacks General Macs Liberated:18 ENTER THROUGH THE GATES Edited by - TiMacLover on 17 May 2002 23:54:03
~Coxy Leader, Tactical Ops Unit Australia 2822 Posts	Posted - 18 May 2002 : 05:44:22 Yes, get it! A collector's item! ~Coxy - Leader, Tactical Operations Unit Mayor of NuBus City
Trash80toG-4 NIGHT STALKER USA 2899 Posts	Posted - 18 May 2002 : 05:57:54 quote: Yes, get it! A collector's item! absolutely! grab it, i love mine, it was my very first CD. it does some great stuff with PhotoCd's as a standalone display with a television and it was my CD player for years in the shop as a standalone unit playing thru a pair of computer speakers. that's why i nabbed a refurb from the user group connection back in the day. check the links project in peripherals for info about it. jt ™. .
QuadraJets Junior Member USA 344 Posts	Posted - 18 May 2002 : 09:05:40 I got mine for free Weapons engineering division, 68kMLA 68k Macs liberated : LCIII+ LCII Performa 410 IIci Quadra 700 Quadra 800 Performa 550 Other macs: Beige G3/300 tower 6100 Keeper of the 68kmla Hotline mirror server: 68k.dns2go.com
maclover5 LC Doctor/Hot Rodder Australia 5830 Posts	Posted - 18 May 2002 : 15:31:50 quote: I got mine for free Weapons engineering division, 68kMLA 68k Macs liberated : LCIII+ LCII Performa 410 IIci Quadra 700 Quadra 800 Performa 550 Other macs: Beige G3/300 tower 6100 Keeper of the 68kmla Hotline mirror server: 68k.dns2go.com so did i, although its missing its power adapter, and i haven't gotten it to run off batteries. -------------------------- Pizzabox LCs RULE!!!!!!! Warrior maclover5 68k Macintosh Liberation Army Number of 68ks Liberated: 6
mac-man6 Junior Member Canada 217 Posts	Posted - 06 Jun 2002 : 20:37:12 I GOTZ MY APPLE POWERCD TODAY AND IT RULES!. It's like a '93 unportable iPod. Everything still works and it's still stylish!, it's freaking amazing. I'm just going to chill in backlit glory for now. But here's a question, why would you want to remove the powerCD from the base? and how much did this bad-boy cost "back in the day"? ------------------ Mac SE 4/40 Mac Classic II 4/40 Mac IIx 8/160 Mac IIvi 8/260 Mac Quadra 650 32/260 Mac Quadra 650 64/350 via basilisk II iMac 333 How you like d'em apples?!
~Coxy Leader, Tactical Ops Unit Australia 2822 Posts	Posted - 07 Jun 2002 : 00:55:13 You know why it's detachable? Portable music! ~Coxy - Leader, Tactical Operations Unit Mayor of NuBus City v3.0
maclover5 LC Doctor/Hot Rodder Australia 5830 Posts	Posted - 07 Jun 2002 : 02:13:33 quote: You know why it's detachable? Portable music! ~Coxy - Leader, Tactical Operations Unit Mayor of NuBus City v3.0 Thing is though, if you detach it from the base, how does it get power? The base has the AC adapter plug, and the battery compartment. -------------------------- Pizzabox LCs RULE!!!!!!! Warrior maclover5 68k Macintosh Liberation Army Number of 68ks Liberated: 6
~Coxy Leader, Tactical Ops Unit Australia 2822 Posts	Posted - 07 Jun 2002 : 04:28:26 I thought that it could be used as a Discman? What the! ~Coxy - Leader, Tactical Operations Unit Mayor of NuBus City v3.0
mac-man6 Junior Member Canada 217 Posts	Posted - 07 Jun 2002 : 11:06:35 I was thinking the same thing, with making it a walkman, but it doesnt have any power without the base. The only reason for the detachable case is that it allowed the PowerCd to shipped in a smaller box?. ------------------ Mac SE 4/40 Mac Classic II 4/40 Mac IIx 8/160 Mac IIvi 8/260 Mac Quadra 650 32/260 Mac Quadra 650 64/350 via basilisk II iMac 333 How you like d'em apples?!
Trash80toG-4 NIGHT STALKER USA 2899 Posts	Posted - 07 Jun 2002 : 15:15:31 quote: I was thinking the same thing, with making it a walkman, but it doesnt have any power without the base. The only reason for the detachable case is that it allowed the PowerCd to shipped in a smaller box?. might be interesting if one were to have a DB-25 connector somewhere on the center console of a vehicle, now, wouldn't it? mine cost something on the order of $100 on clearance from the user group connection IIRC. dunno the MSRP, check out the links project for info. jt ™. Trash Hauler: call sign: eight-ball C.O. AC-130H SpecOps 68kMLAAF
scchicago Full Member USA 936 Posts	Posted - 11 Jun 2002 : 12:18:42 hmm, thats odd, very odd indeed. _________________ Captain SCCHICAGO HotLineServer(closed): scchicago.dynodns.net Website(closed): http://scchicago.dynodns.net MyForumOnDelphi: http://forums.delphiforums.com/scchicago NOTE:HL AND HTTP SERVER ARE ONLY AVAILIBLE WHEN I'M ONLINE
TeffDogg Starting Member USA 5 Posts	Posted - 14 Jul 2002 : 14:41:13 "so did i, although its missing its power adapter, and i haven't gotten it to run off batteries. " Does the screen light up when you turn it on? I found a PowerCD that lit up, but the CD didn't spin. Turning the CD hub by hand, it felt very stiff. The solution was to CAREFULLY insert two skinny knives under opposite sides of the CD hub, and GENTLY pry it up, so that it wasn't scraping on the surface below, and spun freely. Mine's working fine now. I just have to find a remote and power supply for it.
TeffDogg Starting Member USA 5 Posts	Posted - 14 Jul 2002 : 14:49:27 Also, be careful not to stick the knives too far in, or you'll knock loose a springy thing in there that rubs against the CD spindle shaft. I think it makes the CD stop spinning when you push "stop" faster, by creating friction. As if the battery life wasn't short enough without extra drag on the motor... The first time I fixed my PowerCD I knocked that springy thing off, and it was making a clicky grinding noise when ever the CD was spinning. It was easy enough to put back in, I just had to pry the CD hub totally off, re-attach the spring, and push the hub back on (but not so far on that it stops working again!)
TeffDogg Starting Member USA 5 Posts	Posted - 14 Jul 2002 : 20:18:07 For those of you with a PowerCD without an AC adapter, I found a cheap and easy to find replacement: The adapters from the original Sega Genesis. The PowerCD manual lists it's power requirements as 7-11 V DC, 1.2A. The Genesis I adapter puts out 10V DC, 1.2A. Perfect. It even has the proper sized connector. The only problem is that the PowerCD wants center positive, and the Genesis I adapter is center negative. All this means is that you have to cut the adapter cord (or open the adapter case if you have the funky screwdriver required) and swap the wires. Make sure you are using the adapter for the original Genesis (adapter model number 1602-3), not the smaller Genesis II adapter (also used for the Game Gear, adapter model number MK-2103), which only puts out .85A and has the wrong size plug. I am using a Genesis adapter to power my PowerCD, and it's working great.

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