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Kevin, thanks for the help. I'll give it a try. Phil 🙂
mscdex 2.22
Message #49519
I'm running DOS 5.0, but have access to MSCDEX v2.22. Will v2.22 run with DOS 5.0. And does this version load into highmem any easier than v 2.21?? Thanks Phil Haase 🙂
Adrian, good point! Never thought of that. Phil 🙂
Jack, padron my ignorance, but how does hooking a Multispin to a sound card negate the speed advantage of the CDROM? Phil 🙂
Adrian, yes I agree. But many of DAK's deals are closeout specials in the US only. I heard that at one time, they were offering some kind of gardet that was available worldwide but didn't sell too well in the US, so they got a deal to sell it cheap…
Jack, thanks for the info. Are the Toshs better than the NEC Multi-spins? Phil 🙂
Robert, does the Toshiba use a SCSI connection and can it be hooked into a SBP sound card? Phil 🙂
Hilary, PMBI, and I'm coming in late on this message, but I have a SONY CDROM model 531-01 that I bought from DAK and it runs Nautilus CDs just fine. The video runs choppy but I attribute that to the slow CDROM because the drive light never goes off. Everything…
Adrian, don't be to hard on DAK. I'm sure they can't ship to foreign because of arrangments that they make with their suppliers, many of which are foreign themselves. Phil Haase 🙂
Eldon, I have the fast drive and really do like it. It's not the best in the world, but it allows me to run MM ok, at least enough to get the favor of MM. It handles DOS-based, text-based CDs without any problems and now that I connected it to…
Max, no. I have the fast CDROM (a Sony 531-01) and Wing Commander. I just refuse to load a game thsat takes 11 megs of HD disk onto my HD. My kids use WC and really like it. They have the patienece to put up with the load time. I…
Jack, you got that right, brother… Phil 🙂
Albert, yes I know. What I need is some hands-on experience in a practical enviroment. Phil 🙂
Max, the faster one isn't much better. I really think that it's the fault of the game and not of the drive. I have them both. Phil Haase 🙂
Eldon, I have a DAK CDROM. It has worked great. But beware. DAK has NO techinal support. You can't EVER get through to them. So, you are really on your own. Phil Haase 🙂
Jack, I understand your feelings. But I'm a "wirehead" type of guy and I'm crazy to learn. I'm tired of Windows and DOS and need a new mountain to climb. I never did like "shells" or utilities programs, because it made you dependent on a program and I never considered…
Rich, 10 years, huh?? Must have taken you 20 to learn DOS … Phil 🙂
Jack, I've been reading the book THE WHOLE INTERNET. It's a great place to start. Like any good city, you need to read about it before you get on it. Imagine going to London or New York cold. You would get lost. I find the same with the Internet. Also,…
Margo, thanks for the help. I think that I know now what I've got to do. I can't believe all the help that I have gotten on this forum in the last 2 months. These are some great, knowledgable people (you included). I think your 2 cents worth is more…
#Nautilus CD
Message #37607
:::: (forwarded) :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: #: 900000 S12/Outbox (Recon) 21-Jan-93 13:48:00 Sb: #37601-Nautilus CD Fm: F. PHILIP HAASE 74740,747 To: Kevin Barrow 71763,602 Ok, Kevin. I'm missing a piece of info. I have media player. How do I get it to play the music. How do I open the file that has…
Ok, Kevin. I'm missing a piece of info. I have media player. How do I get it to play the music. How do I open the file that has the audio tracks? When I open it, it only allows me to play either .wav files or .mid files. BTW, check…
Jack, are these programs DOS-based or Windows-based and are they shareware? Phil 🙂
Lynne, I have a SBv1.5, not a PRO. I beleive that is the source of my problems in windows. I don't believe that SB1.5 can play audio CD under windows, only in DOS. Phil 🙂
Kevin, PMI (pardon my ignorance), but "music box"? What is that? All I have on my PC is jukebox, which can play .mid files, and chatterbox, which can play .wav files. I have a DOS-based program that can play audio CDs, but not a windows program that can do that.…
Kevin, how do you get to the audio tracks? I assume that I would have to access them outside of windows, but how? The book sounds good. Where did U get it from? Phil 🙂
J, sounds interesting. How much and how old is the card? Phil 🙂
Kevin, yes, your money was well spent. I do see the images of the muscians without any problem. However, my SB 1.5 does not support CD audio under windows. Will I be missing alot because of that? Phil 🙂 ps – The boys are doing well with the missions. Look…
Peter, thanks for the help. You got it right on thr noise. The reason I can't hear the music is because my soundboard (SB 1.5) doesn't support CDAUDIO in Windows. Thanks for the help… Phil 🙂
#Nautilus CD
Message #37484
Kevin, got me first Nautilus CD yesterday. I really was impressed. I did have one problem, though. I was able to play all te .wav and .mid files, but none of the jazz music from Windhall. They ended in .dib. What the heck are those files and what do I…
Ron, I have a similar CDROM that I bought from DAK. I also have the Grrollier MM Encyclopedia and had a simlar problem. What I did was but CD Speedway (a CDROM caching program) and set it up with a 12 meg CD Cache. Those long video clips will take…
Andy, the name of the product is CD-Speedway. It runs about 50 bucks and is published by BLOC which has a forum here on CIS. You should be able to find somebody selling it in Computer Shoppe. Try looking at a vendor that sells CDROM. Phil 🙂
Andy, the only CDROM caching program that I know of is CD-SPEEDWAY. I have use it with satisfactory results. Phil Haase 🙂
Vince, I'll make copies of the disks and mail them you. Let me know when you get them… Phil 🙂
John, if you give me your address, I 'll make a copy of the manual for you. Please email me your address. I assume that the CDROM has the Software Toolkit Logo on it ( I want to make sure I send the right manual). Phil 🙂
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CD-ROM & Soundblaster1.5
Message #35747
Jim, PMBI, but you were told wrong. I have a Sony 6201 CDROM that I received from DAK last year hooked into my SB version 1.5 board and I get sound. I used an ordinary Y stereo cord and plugged the RCA jacks into the CRreader and the other part…
John, please tell me what version of the enecyclopedia. I have both the 1991 version from Software Toolskit that I got from DAK and the new multimedia one (for DOS). Maybe I can help. Phil Haase 🙂
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#DAK CD-ROM
Message #35742
Vince, do you have a 3.5 disk and an extrenal or internal drive. I have the insatll disks for a Sony 6201 ROM (that's the $399 CDROM from DAK). If you have the same ones, I would be more than happy to mail you a copy of the install disks.…
#sony CDU-6201
Message #35212
I have a SONY CDU-6201 and here are the spec: Data transfer rate 150KB/sec (substained) 600KB/sec (burst) Access .7sec (typical) average .45sec (typical) I have a SB version 1.5 cardin my machine and I have windows 3.1. My machine is a ALR 386-33 with a 64k internal processing cache. Am…
Martin, PMBI, but I also have a BSR(Sony)(DAK) drive connected to my SB version 1.5. What you need is a Y plug with 2 RCA jacks (you can get those at any stero store) and hook them into the back of the drive. Then run the single plug into the…
#any good
Message #35196
I have gotten an ad from Nautilus about subscribing. Is this sub worth the money? Phil Haase 🙂