#Mitsumi CDROM ? PhotoCD
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I've got a Mitsumi CRMC-LU002 CDROM drive and some Kodak Photo-CD discs
that it won't read. Anybody know (besides Kodak, which says maybe) if this
drive can read these discs with maybe a driver upgrade (I'm at v1.5 now)
How about a phone number for Mitsumi since there isn't one in the manual.
The drive was purchased maybe two months ago, so I was hoping it would
work. Any help appreciated!
Jersey Joe
Joe,
Mitsumi Electronics Corp.
35 Pinelawn Road
Melville, NY 11747
Tel: (516) 752-7730
East Coast distributor is:
Romart Computer Corp.
1180 Northern Blvd.
Manhasset, NY 11030
Tel: (516) 365-9371
Fax: (516) 365-9488
Contact: Larry Bilello, Senior Sales Representative
As far as I know, v1.5 is the latest driver. There is speculation that
Mitsumi will be introducing new hardware and/or software at Comdex next
month. Will post any info that I find out in Las Vegas.
Tom
We should have a list of all CD-ROM drive manufactures to put into
the library so we can just refer people to the file rather than
having to recall the many different companies. What do you think?
Good idea..hope the sysop is reading these threads and will take note.
As I cruise around Comdex, I'll try to collect a list of whatever I
can find and put them together when I get back. Actually, just the
Mitsumi info can cover quite a few bases since Mitsumi is the OEM
supplier for a number of brands, including Tandy, GenStar, Talon and
heavens know how many others.
Maybe I'll see you a Comdex … I just yell CD-ROM is every convenetion
center and sooner or later we will meet, <grin>
Albert:
I agree we need a list. I have been working on sorting out the phone
numbers I have for executive offices versus truly helpful customer services
numbers. Any contacts you or others care to contribute that have gotten
results I will compile and post ASAP.
Rich Bowers
OPA
Here are the Phone #'s I have Rich
Panasonic (201)-348-7000
Sony (408)-432-0190
Pioneer (201)-348-7000
Hitachi (310)-537-8383
Toshiba (714) 538-3000
NEC (800)-FONE-NEC (708)-860-9500
Kodak maintains a hotline for compatible dives that they test and certify.
Call 800/242-2424 ext 53. The first test of your drive is whether or not
it is CDROM-XA compatible. If it is, it should be able to read the first
session recorded on the Photo-CD. Multi-session drives are expected later
this year.
Kodak was in the midst of testing the Mitsumi drive when I bought the
software (I couldn't wait!) But apparently their drive is newer than
mine (LU004 versus LU002) since theirs worked but mine didn't. I
can't even read the first session. BTW I haven't a clue about what
an XA drive is, nor multi-session recording (I assume the latter only
happens on something like the photo-CD, which is added to as time
goes by.
I sure hope my Mitsumi is upgradeable, cuz I don't feel like replacing it.
($200 was too good to pass up, but maybe not good enough.)
I would certainly contact your vendor. It would seem appropriate to
upgrade or trade for a new model introduced as close to your purchase as it
apparently was. Good luck!
According to our rep at MItsumi they are not plannig to have an upgrade
path..unfortunately Frank
Frank,
I just checked Mitsumi today and learned the same. No upgrade. Anybody
want a 2 month old CDROM cheap?
Sigh
Jersey Joe
how cheap?