CD ROM with ANI PRO
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Hi —
Ani Pro came with a CD ROM of pics, Cels, etc. I do not have a CD ROM drive.
Is it possible to get these on a diskette, or do you have a BBS that has them?
Thanks
Judy
Judy — Get a CD ROM drive! NOW! Really, you're missing all the great stuff
on the 3DS CD, too. (Not to mention the new one that'll come with r3!) You
can get a TEXEL internal 3054 from DC Drives [800-473-0960] for $419 w/ kit (or
$519 w/ sound card and speakers). There are even cheaper drives
(cheaper=slower) if you never want to use them for multimedia/game type apps.
The abaove Texel has the double-speed capacity (called Multi-spin by NEC),
which I would insist on, but that adds cost.
Dave
Since we are passing out free advice, I'd say go for a cheap drive for
starters. I think you _should_ get the "Photo-CD multi-session" capability if
you do much "take a picture put it in a computer work" – it's better than a
scanning service bureau for straight photos. Get an external one if your kids
have a separate computer, to start with you won't use it so much that you can't
share with them.
Chuck Jameson
Silver Tongue Software
Well It sure needs to be cheap! I just added another hard drive — so funds are
low. Also I use SCSI and it need to be a SCSI drive. This is the first time I
have ever missed not having CD-ROM. The games are mostly "shovelware" and are
available on diskette. I will consider it, but I do need a cheap drive! — esp.
if I end up getting 3DS v.3!!
Judy
DC Drives has a Sony internal (model CDU-31A) for $229, and that includes a
controller — if you already have a SCSI controller, you could probably get it
for less — and, as James S. suggested, it is multi-sessionPhotoCD/XA
compatible. It is SLOW, though: 490ms access vs 265ms on the Texel.
Dave
I have seen the Toshiba 3401 external for $500 without the SCSI card. Also
doblespin. Hey Judy, you are really missing a lot without a CD. If you don't
have the money, just go out there and steal one! <g> Or if you have kids,
convice them to lend you the money 🙂 The amount and quality of CDROM justifies
the buy (including the finnest and funniest cartoon style game I've seen DONE
with Animator Pro: Day of the Tentacle on CD, by LucasArts -everybody: BUY THIS
ONE!. After it, you really have to start to think that the 24bits are not
really necessary in Animator Pro-just kidding- Seriously, it's really GOOD).
Anyway, if you decide to go for a CD-ROM drive, get a double speed one.
Ana
Hi Ana,
Didn't know you were an ANI PRO person<g>. Glad to see a familiar name from
GAMAPUB.
My problem with CD-ROM ( besides the price) is that there really isn't that
much out there for it. I prefer diskette based games, and they usually come out
first in disks before port to CD-ROM. ALso I can't help but notice the threads
in GAMAPUB from the folks who can't get T7G to work, and over in GAMERS about
Jutland.
Just getting the ANI PROV v. 1.3 is the first time I have really thought I
needed CD-ROM.
Judy
Judy,
I'll probably here from SEVERAL other Dealers about this but…
Just call Hard Drives International also know as Insight Development.
They are located in Tempe, Arizona at 800-488-0004.
They sell a very good Talon CD-Rom drive that is billed as a starter type of
CD-ROM.
Model TA-100 Basic
Internal drive with 380ms access time 32k buffer and 150KB transfer rate,
adapter, A line in the sand and Nat'l Parks Cuide CD's their part number is
ODTA100BK It's a Best Buy at $199.O0
If ya talk real nice you might even get a few dollars more off.
Tell em' James Murphy Sent Ya.
James M. Murphy
Judy,
You really ought to think about getting an inexpensive CD ROM drive; I've seen
them for under $200, and you don't really need a very fast one for what you
want to do. It will save the incredible amount of time you would have to deal
with floppies, not to mention the amount of floppies themselves. I think you
would find it a really worthwhile investment.
John
Where. where where — for under $200. If I could find one that cheap I would
buy it!! Most stuff I see is $400+. ALso I need SCSi as that is the controller
I use.
Judy
Well, Judy,
For instance, I've seen those Mitsumi drives someone else mentioned in the
local software stores for under $200, and even saw a review of it in a magazine
that said it wasn't too bad. Also, looking in the latest DAK catalogue, I see
an external BSR drive for $199, including its own interface card, (assuming you
have a spare slot). Quoting them; "If you're not 100% thrilled with the CD ROM,
return the drive (with the interface and bonus software) to DAK in its original
box within 30 days for a courteous refund." It will even play audio CD's in the
background while you use other programs. It also has a headphone jack and
volume control if you want those features.
I'm not necessarily recommending this unit, but you asked <g>. At least your
satisfaction is guaranteed by DAK. They can be reached at 1-800-325-0800. The
deal no. is 3232A.
John
Judy,
I bought a cheap, but effective Mitsumi cd-rom drive for $185 (available
all-over, but I got it at the Price Club). My Texel cd-rom crapped out on me 10
days after the 1-year warranty had expired.<sob>
Hey, you are up early! Or did you ever go to sleep? Your message shows a time
of 04:39….
No — I put these messages up at about 7;00 am (EDT). You must be on the west
coast. I think the times you see are adjusted to your time zone.
I don't belong to Price Club. I wonder if they cheap SCSI CD-ROM drives?
Judy
Judy,
other places sell the cheap Mitsumi drives for a similar price. Others do these
annoying bundles only (cd-rom, 5 titles, speakers, sound card) which may be of
dubious value. The cheap drives like Mitsumi are not SCSI – they use some kind
of proprietary interface and supply the controller with the drive. Mine works
fine, so far, and I can't complain at that price.
This proprietary interface that so many makers are putting it something that I
have noticed and do not think it is a great idea. I will not buy a CD-ROM drive
with a proprietary interface since I think that it could mean problems down the
road. Also I am sure not going to pay for bundled speakers, software etc. I
will see what I can turn up in Computer Shopper, but for now I am going to go
over to a friend and copy the stuff from the CD-ROM on to diskettes!
Thanks
Judy
Judy,
I would have ideally bought SCSI also, BUT, the SCSI drives were _a lot_ more
money which I didn't have….
You are right there — SCSI does raise the price. I just added a new SCSI
external hard drive and it cost me $450. IDE internal drives the same size were
less than 1/2 the price of what I bought.
Judy
I got a Toshiba SCSI CD-ROM with 350ms access time for $170 at NCR, a very
reputable peripherals company in Sunnyvale, Ca. This was an OEM special deal,
not a regular stock item, so there may not be any more available, but you can
call them: (408) 739-9010. They have other drives for around the same price,
but most of those use proprietary controllers.
Good luck,
John Tissavary (La Luna cie)
I will give them a call and see how I make out. I also will look through
Computer Shopper and see if they have any sort of inexpensive SCSI external
CD-ROM drive. Thanks for the info.
Judy
Any time.
John Tissavary (La Luna cie)
Judy,
I have a Sony internal drive I've been looking to sell. It comes with
its own interface card (psuedo-scsi, I think) and its speed was pretty much
average, at least it was average when I first got it. It did me well until I
started to play CD-games, at which point I went out and got the fastest thing I
could find. It's also on Kodaks list of drives that will read photo CDs,
although only single session.
I'm asking $200, shipping included.
If your interested, let me know, and I'll dig out the model # and specs
for you.
David
Thanks for the offer, but I don't have the extra slot for the drive, so I need
an external SCSI drive.
Judy