Philips CDi info/questions??

[jscott1980]

Hey, I just have a few questions about a Philips Cdi 220... I came across a unit at a thrift store and picked it up to see what it was like. I am thinking that the unit must have been a sales persons unit at some point because it came with 13 demonstration cd's in a special CDi caselogic case. It also has 2 other games, the remote, and a controller. It has the original manual and also a sales training guide. I just tested the unit and it works great. I was just wondering how rare of a find this is and how much it might be worth? If you would like, I could send you some pictures. Just let me know.

Thanks.

[theknod]

question one
does it have the dv cart installed
it goes in a slot in the back

question 2
if it does have a dv cart
would you sell it to me
just the cart mind you

hard to tell value without the games
i would put it at 150 conservatively

[Ed Oscuro]

There is a subforum for price inquiries (http://www.digitpress.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=37).

On topic, I haven't heard of this special case and it would also be interesting to see what the demo CDs are.

The add-on DV cartridge theknod mentioned is used for playing back digital video more clearly - with it installed the CD-i has the best video of devices from its time, and it's essential for playing some CD-i games. I wouldn't take it out if you want to use this machine for playing. Otherwise, though, it will fetch a bit of money on its own.

The 220 is just a generic CD-i player - worth some money (I don't know what they go for now, $30 at least I would assume).

The case and discs might be more fun to have, although if there's no games on them it may only be interesting to a dedicated CD-i collector.

[jscott1980]

There is no dv cart installed.

[jscott1980]

I still can't seem to get into that subforum for price inquiries.

It is an interesting find with all the salespersons material and all the demo stuff.

thanks for the replies!!

[Ed Oscuro]

Ah, that's right - you have to be around for ten days before the Buying & Selling section unlocks, which includes the ""What's it worth?" (http://www.digitpress.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=37) subsection.

Still hoping for a picture of the item you're mentioning, sounds interesting.

[jscott1980]

Check out the link below.. I put the pics on photobucket.

http://s896.photobucket.com/albums/ac170/jscott1980/Philips%20CDi/?albumview=slideshow

[Ed Oscuro]

Ahh, tank you very much.

I think I've seen the Renaissance disc reviewed; other than that, Titanic, Shark Attack, Treasures of the Smithsonian, and Alien Gate could be interesting.

The case gets the job done. Just fancy enough to catch the eye.

[Steve W]

Where are you located at, by the way? I ask because around the Dallas area I've seen a whole lot of those demonstration discs. I've got a bunch myself, Zelda: Wand of Gamelon included. I'm just wondering if it's a local thing, or are they can be found all over the nation.

[jscott1980]

I'm located in central Pennsylvania.