#CD-ROM & Photo CD
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As I couldn't get any hint in the manual about photo-CDs which came with my
CD-ROM (internal) CM 205. In several msg. I learnt that the format CD-I
supports the photo-CD format. It would be interesting for me to know
whether my CD-ROM supports this format and what kind of software is needed
to read this format.
Ciao, Martin
Hi Martin,
we offer a new driver for the Philips CM205 to read Photo-CDs.
I'll send you some infos by EMail.
Bye, Torsten
Torsten,
Please also send the information to me, and to Paul Wisotzke at 70007,6237.
Thanks … Paul
Torsten,
I'm also interested to know about your new driver for the Philips CM205
to make it read Photo-CDs. As you are getting a few requests for it,
perhaps you could just put your info in a file and upload it to a Library
section ?
If I see others asking the same question on Compuserve I'll point people
to this info.
Mark
Torsten:
I would also invite you to post a file about your new drivers, probably in
Lib #7. If you do so, let me know, and I'll see that it is posted ASAP.
Thanks. Rich Bowers
Martin,
I'm no expert on CDROMs but from what I read in December issue of Personal
Computer World the "CM 205 supports standard (High Sierra, ISO 9660) CD-ROM
discs only, which means it will not handle Photo-CDs or multi-session
discs." However the article says that there is an upgrade option with makes
the drive CD-ROM XA compatible so that it will read PhotoCD discs. The
article does have a table which lists the CM205 as single session
compatible – I think you will need a driver to enable this and I see that
Torsten Droste has replied that he is sending you info on this (isn't
Compuserve wonderful ! ). Looking at your userid, you may be in the UK –
so please ring Philips Interactive Media Systems at (0306) 875777 for the
full facts.
I see a Philips advert in the November issue of Windows User for the
Philips CDD 462. The advert says that this drive is one of the first
multi-session CD-ROM drives for the PC. It costs 349 pounds. The advert
is from CD Revolution Ltd, 21 London Street, Chertsey, Surrey KT16 8AP
Tel: 0932 562000 Fax: 0932 571999. So anyone interested in Photo CD,
might have a look at this.
It's great to see all the interest in Photo CD. As you probably know
Philips jointly specified the Photo CD format with Kodak. The best place
for Photo CD questions is the Photo CD section in the Photography Forum,
though the Kodak helpers will also spot questions here.
If you are interested in CD-I, there is an MPC/CD-I/CDTV section in the
Multimedia Forum where Drew Topel (71232,2143) from Philips Interactive
Media America answers developers questions about CD-I. CD-I players
can also play multisession PhotoCD discs on your TV as well as game &
educational CD-I titles.
Mark