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Pardon the ignorance, but what is this system?
http://imagehost.auctionwatch.com/preview/sa/sauchez/game17.jpg
This is off of the ebay auction...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=62054&item=6929793723&rd=1
Flack
10-03-2004, 08:23 PM
It's a JVC X-Eye.
Never seen one in person, but that's what's printed on the top of the unit. ;)
It's basically a Sega Genesis and a Sega CD combined into one unit.
Yea, but it plays sega CDs?
Flack
10-03-2004, 08:24 PM
And Karaoke disks.
Hmmmm.... Never even heard of one...
EnemyZero
10-03-2004, 09:01 PM
I have one , there are 2 or 3 variations , the one I have is a taller standing unit that resembles the starship enterprise :P lol, but yeah its a sega cd/genesis unit
Graham Mitchell
10-03-2004, 09:30 PM
I think it's called the Wondermega in Japan and maybe Europe as well.
klausien
10-03-2004, 10:04 PM
The X'Eye is actually the Wondermega 2. The original Wondermega is pretty rare, but much cooler than the X'Eye visually.
I have an X'Eye and it is fantastic. The only smaller and better looking version of the Genesis/Sega CD combo is the CDX. Supposedly the X'Eye has a faster/better CD drive, so loading times are shorter. Can't vouch for that one. Also has a wide, rectangular cartridge slot so Mega Drive games fit without a converter or case mod. Only the games with a software lockout need a converter. Despite rumors to the contrary, it works fine with a 32X as well. I have also heard that the JVC bios is proprietary, so it doesn't work with the CDX cartridge used for playing imports, but I haven't tried this personally.
undead455
10-03-2004, 11:00 PM
I've got one. It's a great system only needs 1 ac adapter :D
anagrama
10-04-2004, 05:14 AM
I think it's called the Wondermega in Japan and maybe Europe as well.
Wasn't released in Europe.
jgenotte
10-04-2004, 11:00 AM
I have one as well, I have the model in your pic. I can vouch that the 32x dose work with it. 32x/cd games also work (I was sceptical that the 32x/cd would work when I got the system). I have never noticed the mega drive slot though, Ill have to check that out tonight. All in all a great system!
-james