Other than the beautiful portable model, Goldstar (or better, LG
Electronics as it is better known now) made a couple of desktop CD-I
player too. These aren't very easy to found, so if you find one,
well... buy it!
GDI-700M
The Goldstar GDI-700M Desktop CD-Interactive Player.
This is the official description of the player made by
Goldstar:
The system was priced $499.00.
System specifications
Formats |
CD-i - CD-i Digital Video - CD-DA - CD+Graphics - Photo CD - Video CD |
CPU |
MC68340, 15 MHz |
System ROM |
512 KB |
System RAM |
2.5MB |
Video processor |
VDSC (Motorola) |
N.V. RAM |
32 KB (battery back-up) |
System |
NTSC / PAL (all outputs) |
Resolution |
NTSC - 384 (H) x 240 (V) pixels |
Connector type |
8-pin mini DIN (female) |
Usage |
Standard CD-pointing devices, keyboards |
Baud rates |
1,200 and 9,600 |
Data format |
1 startbit, 7 databits, 2 stopbits, no parity |
Connector type |
25-pin DIN (Male) |
Usage |
Standard CD-i pointing devices, other RS232 or TTL devices |
Baud rates |
75, 150, 300, 1,200, 2,400, 4,800, 9,600, 19,200, and 38,400 Independently programmable baud rate for receiver and transmitter. |
Data format |
Character length 7 or 8 bits stopbit |
Length |
1 or 2 bits |
Parity |
Odd, even, or none |
Handshake |
Hardware: 2 control lines, RTS and CTS |
25 pin female connector |
Centronics Interface |
Output connector |
RCA jack |
Output level |
1.0 Vpp ± 10 % (15 ohm) |
Output connector type |
RCA jack x 2 (left/right) |
Output level |
2.0 VRMS + 3dB (@10K ohm, 1 KHz) |
Channel separation |
70 dB (@1 KHz) |
Frequency characteristics |
±2 dB (20 Hz to 20 KHz) |
Signal-to-noise ratio |
80 dB (@1 KHz) |
Distortion ratio |
Typical 0.04% (@ 1KHz) |
Dynamic range |
80 dB (@ 1 KHz) |
Headphone |
Stereo minijack (3.5 mm) |
Voltage |
110 - 240 VAC |
Frequency |
50/60 Hz |
Power consumption |
18W AC |
Player |
14.2 W x 3.66 H x 12.67 D (inches) |
Weight |
3.5Kg / 7.71 Lbs |
The system was priced $699.00.
Another pic of the same Portable model. This model was firstly
reported to me by Steve Murphy of St. Louis. Thanks a lot!
Formats |
CD-i - CD-i Digital Video - CD-DA - CD+Graphics - Photo CD - Video CD |
CPU |
MC68340, 15 MHz |
System ROM |
512 KB |
System RAM |
2MB |
Video processor |
VDSC (Motorola) |
N.V. RAM |
32 KB (battery back-up) |
System |
NTSC/PAL (all outputs) |
Resolution |
NTSC - 384 (H) x 240 (V) pixels |
Connector type |
8-pin mini DIN (female) |
Usage |
Standard CD-pointing devices, keyboards |
Baud rates |
1,200 and 9,600 |
Data format |
I startbit, 7 databits, 2 stopbits no parity |
Connector type |
8-pin mini DIN (female) |
Usage |
Standard CD-i pointing devices, other RS232 or TTL devices |
Baud rates |
75, 150, 300, 1,200, 2,400, 4,800, 9,600, and 19,200. Independently programmable baud rate for receiver and transmitter. |
Data format |
Character length 7 or 8 bits stopbit |
Length |
1 or 2 bits |
Parity |
Odd, even, or none |
Handshake |
Hardware: 2 control lines, RTS and CTS |
Output connector |
RCA jack |
Output level |
1.0 Vpp ± 10 % (15 ohm) |
Output connector |
4-pin mini DIN (female) |
Output level |
1.0 Vpp ± 10 % (75 ohm) |
C Output level |
0.286 Vpp ± 10 % (75 ohm) |
Output connector type |
RCA jack x 2 (left/right) |
Output level |
2.0 VRMS + 3dB (@10K ohm, 1 KHz) |
Channel separation |
70 dB (@1 KHz) |
Frequency characteristics |
±2 dB (20 Hz to 20 KHz) |
Signal-to-noise ratio |
80 dB (@1 KHz) |
Distortion ratio |
Typical 0.04% (@ 1KHz) |
Dynamic range |
80 dB (@ 1 KHz) |
Headphone |
Stereo minijack (3.5 mm) |
Built-in stereo speaker |
0.2 W x 2 |
Voltage |
100 - 240 VAC |
Frequency |
50/60 Hz |
Power consumption |
Approximately 14 W DC |
Battery type |
Ni-MH |
Battery voltage |
14.4 V/1,600 mAh. Approx. CD-i DV disc linear displaying time, 1.5 hour |
Player |
7.5" W x 1.8" H x 6.8" D (190 mm x 47 mm x 170.8 mm) 1.87 lbs (0.85 Kg) |
Power Supply |
5.9" W x 1.5" H x 2.8" D (150 mm x 39 mm x 70 mm) 1.1 lbs (0.5 Kg) |
Battery |
5.5" W x 1.5" H x 1.7" D (140 mm x 41.5 mm x 44 mm) 1.1 lb (0.5 Kg) |
It seems there was at least another Goldstar CD-I player on the
market. A reader, Stacy J.
Dunkle, told me a discovery made on a USA thrift shop: a GD CD-I
unit virtually identical to the Philips Cd-I
450. More soon!
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