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Unique: Look at this Fujitsu CD-i prototype player as well as other exclusive...
Here is a rare and unique view on a Fujitsu CD-i prototype player. Next to the recent findings of two Sony CD-i portable players (one standalone and a new portable version) we've recently found a...
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It is rare that Philips Media adapted the front boxart of a game specifically...
Over the years we learnt some rules that publishing departments of Philips Media applied on the layout of CD-i titles. As we know, all titles published by Philips Media have a colored bar on the...
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Philips Media developed an interactive show for music band U2 to use onstage...
If you think Philips put the CD-i standard on the market purely to serve gaming, you're wrong. CD-i was a lot more than that. It was in fact the first commercially released set top box that used CD...
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How to build your own SNES to CD-i Adapter by using an Arduino Nano Board (by...
SNES to CDi Arduino Nano Board This is a guest article by LarryE This version of the SNES to CDi is based on a board that you can have built at a board prototyping company and combine with an Arduino...
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The CD-i Download & Burning Guide: DIY tutorials how to get ISO's from the...
What if you want to make a digital copy of your CD-i game to play in CD-i Emulator, like when your physical CD-i player does not work anymore? We'll show you what the options are to get a copy of your...
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In Zelda's Adventure CD-i, you can get a rare glimpse of Link himself after...
After defeating Gannon he starts to spin and is turned into a whirlwind. The dungeon begins to explode and crack until the screen turns white. Next you are returned to screen where you started the...
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What to do if your CD-i KeyControl keyboard doesn't work on your CD-i player?
What to do if your CD-i KeyControl keyboard doesn't work? The KeyControl s specifically designed for use with the CD-i Internet, but there are more titles that support the keyboard. For example, the...
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Interested in CD-i techniques? CPU, OS, sector format, basic specs, RAM,...
Welcome to the original CD-i FAQ 2020 Edition, originally written by Jorg Kennis in early 2000 and updated in 2019 by Sebastiaan Batenburg, together with Jorg Kennis. Proudly presented by Interactive...
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The RGB board on this CD-i 220 player is revised for compatibility with HD...
CD-i member frankers138 revised his CD-i 220's RGB board for compatibility with HD Retrovision cables by utilizing an onboard 9 pin mini din and required components. HD Retrovision is specialized is...
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The CD-i N.I.R.D. is here: A cartridge based debugger that plugs in the DV...
Paul Clarke was a CD-i developer at Philips ADS (Advanced Development & Support) within Philips Research based in Redhill, UK. He built and designed the NIRD (Non-Intrusive Real-time Debugger),...
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A CD-i version of Aliens Interactive was initiated by Total Vision, who we...
A few months back we showed new details about the unreleased CD-i prototype Aliens Interactive, developed by Dark Vision. Dark Vision was actually a new game company set up by Total Vision and Dark...
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How many CD-i titles were released in USA?
Our friends at The World of CD-i, together with a few members of our Facebook groups, have recently compiled a nice list of all CD-i titles that were released in USA. CD-i's home was Europe you'll...
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The later in time, the less obvious are original CD-i packaging boxes - This...
Somehow, the internet is full of packaging pictures of the CD-i 450, probably also the biggest selling CD-i player by Philips anyway. The classic CD-i 210, 220 and even 205 versions were all shipped...
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The Amiga CD32 was advertized being linear compatible with CD-i, what does...
This product is advertised as being ‘CD-i linear compatable’ ( It refers to it’s ability to play VCD titles with it’s optional FMV cartridge) but I wonder if anyone assumed it would play CD-i games...
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This is the Philips CD-i 450 player advertised in an Argos Catalog in 1995/96
This is the Philips CD-i 450 player advertised in an Argos Catalog in 1995/96. The moment in time Philips was able to push the price of CD-i back below 500 dutch guilders, it's interesting to note the...
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A part of the background and references on ICDIA have their roots in the...
If you have ever browsed through the references of ICDIA.co.uk (maintained by CD-i Fan now but first owned by Jorg Kennis, after the official ICDIA stopped their business early 2000), you might have...
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Play CD-i games on Android - It is possible with RetroArch, Mame and Android...
After hours of research, trial and error, and pulling his hair out, CD-i member sk3tchalpha finally got it to work: Philips CD-i games working on Android. sk3tchalpha: "I decided to share my work with...
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Super Mario's Wacky Worlds CD-i was extremely demanding technically, as it...
John Brooks: This project was extremely demanding technically, with problems that I don't believe were solved by others either before or after SMWW. There were 7 critical problem areas in doing a...
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CD-i kiosk systems were everywhere in Europe, including libraries and...
A beautiful picture that shows to me what made CD-i popular: The kiosk systems that were everywhere available in The Netherlands, like in libraries and stores. Some of them with original peripherals...
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The working title for Burn:Cycle CD-i was 'Logic Bomb' and you can still see...
Burn:Cycle was a landmark software title for the CD-i and probably the single game most people associate with the platform. Developed by Trip Media the game offered an immersive 3D environment to...
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