Hello!
I have a question for the CD-i 450/17 and maybe you can help. I purchased this unit without a DV cart and when I try to play games it says that I need the cart (on some games) and others just do not load and then makes my TV flicker and return to the CD-i main menu. My question is if that additional hardware neccessary the (DV cart)? Will it make the games actually load?
I have a Zenith HDTV and plugged the video cable from the tv to the console. The strange thing is that Audio cds play with any problems, and that game Litil Divil loads, but then displays a message please insert a DV cart and then restart the unit. This unit is in mint condition and I am all out of ideas. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
BiNiCi
Help! CD-450/17 doesn't work?
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Help! CD-450/17 doesn't work?
Too many consoles, so little time...
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Sorry about that its just that I have been frustrated all last night trying to play a game.cdifan wrote:All well-behaved CD-i games will tell you if they need the DV cartridge, as you've seen with Litil Devil (which indeed needs it).
Which games in particular are you having problems with?
PS. Posting the same message to two forums isn't necessary...
I have tried:
Tennis Internation which, loads (the green LED lights show activity) then the tv turns black, which then flickers and then goes back to the main menu. The only options then are to click on Options, or Play CD-i.
Comptons Encyclopedia loads (the green LED lights show activity) then the tv turns black, which then flickers and then goes back to the main menu. The only options then are to click on Options, or Play CD-i.
Mad Dog Mcree which does the same as above.
Mutant Body Slam does the same also.
Burn Cycle is tricky, because after two or three atempts the disc reads after the flicker of my tv then I receive a blue screen which says that the disc is dirty or damaged and needs to be replaced, press any button to continue and then goes back to the main menu.
Then I have a Pete audio/video disc that doesnt load the video, but plays the audio.
Now with Litil Divil this is where is confuses me because when I insert the disc it loads (green LEDs show activity then a screen with the games popsup saying that I need to insert a DV cart and then restart the console.
This is the only game that really shows me that the game works. I am confused and don't know what else to do?
Does anyone know what this means?
I would greatly appreciate help... thanks! Binici
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"sorry it took so long to answer i was trying to contact my friend at the repair shop. he suggested that you pull the module located at the top front of the unit next to where you insert the cd. there is two tabs on the right of the cover holding the cover on. once the cover is removed you will see the module takes up the whole side. pull the module out and take a can of compressed air like you would use for a computer to clean it. he said that could be the problem that dirt or mositure can break the connection. also make sure that all the pins on the module or straight and not bent. the reason some games will play and others do not he told me that some games do not use certain pins while others do depending on the graphics. he said if this does not fix the problem take it to a local gaming shop and have it checked out. hope this helps you."
This was from a seller on Ebay. Does anyone know if this is accurate or helpful? I'm thinking of cleaning the pins, although I do not have the DV cart installed, but just purchased one and waiting for it be sent in so I can install it.
Thanks,
Robert
This was from a seller on Ebay. Does anyone know if this is accurate or helpful? I'm thinking of cleaning the pins, although I do not have the DV cart installed, but just purchased one and waiting for it be sent in so I can install it.
Thanks,
Robert
Too many consoles, so little time...