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rosewood - retrostuff.org @retrostuff.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Did you know that CD-Online was also available for PC users? It was called Cynet Plus, and the similarity to the CD-i package is immediately noticeable.

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rosewood - retrostuff.org @retrostuff.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Random stuff from Japan: Game Basic for SegaSaturn, Capcom Power Stick Fighter CPS‑A10CA, HORI Fighting Stick EX2 (Xbox 360), HOTO Miracle Pad HT‑1010 (MSX), セーラームーンとひらがなレッスン！ (Playdia), and NTT NDM24 / NDK10 / SPAT4-ワイド (SFC).

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Jeff Chen @jeffchen.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

[VGA Add-on for Philips CD-i] I wanted to mod my CD-i with RGB, but the output options always involve removing a jack or cutting an extra hole. So I decided to create this add-on to minimize case modification🤔 This will also allow dual output, which is cool!👀 GitHub: github.com/jeffqchen/CD...

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rosewood - retrostuff.org @retrostuff.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Random stuff from Japan (first parcel this year): Philips CDI 450/11 Magnavox CDI 550 DV01 (450/17) Sharp PA-8500 w/ Tetris + other cards Blue Dragon Xbox 360 faceplate and Anpanman!

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rosewood - retrostuff.org @retrostuff.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Brothers (Philips CDI 310 and 350+22ER9142, manufactured by Marantz)

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rosewood - retrostuff.org @retrostuff.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

TecnoPlus TP521 CD-i Joystick disassembly 1/3

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rosewood - retrostuff.org @retrostuff.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

I’ve finally managed to get my hands on a TecnoPlus TP521 CD-i Joystick, which is one of the rarer accessories. It’s also the only CD-i controller of its kind, as the Philips CD-i Joystick 22ER9014 was never released. A TP522 CD-i Port Splitter is included in the box.

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rosewood - retrostuff.org @retrostuff.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Huge update to the 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐂𝐃-𝐢 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐬 article: - Added Mono I/II PSU section. - Added further information on fuses. - Added @zaxour.bsky.social ’s G2 PSU. - Minor corrections and cleanup. retrostuff.org/2024/09/29/p...

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Philips CD-i Power Supply Units - retrostuff

Philips CD-i Power Supply Units

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rosewood - retrostuff.org @retrostuff.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Grundig CD-i family photo: Grundig CDI 100V and 110E, along with their cousins, Philips CDI 220/80 and 470/20

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rosewood - retrostuff.org @retrostuff.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

A new home for my UV solder masks: 15 ml amber glass jars with airtight plastic lids. From the beginning, there were problems with the syringes, which often dried out or leaked from the top. Although the masks have now expired, they still cure and are too good to throw away.

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rosewood - retrostuff.org @retrostuff.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Update to the 𝐂𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐨𝐨 𝐂𝐑𝐏-𝐍𝟎𝟔𝟖𝟏𝐅 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 article: - Inspection and battery replacement retrostuff.org/2020/11/01/c...

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rosewood - retrostuff.org @retrostuff.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

First impressions of the Pioneer CD-I AUTOCHANGER COMMANDER COI-V10: CD-i PCB, A/V PCB, I/O PCB, a switching PSU and a linear PSU (transformer, power PCB, power switch PCB). Of course, these are not all of the PCBs; there must be at least three more at the front of the unit. 1/x

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rosewood - retrostuff.org @retrostuff.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

New article: Grundig CDI 110E Information and Repair retrostuff.org/2025/12/01/g...

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rosewood - retrostuff.org @retrostuff.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

I finally upgraded some discs from my PC-FX full set: Super PC Engine Fan Deluxe Vol. 1 & 2 (the last photo shows what I had before, just the discs and inserts that someone else had cut out of the mooks)

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rosewood - retrostuff.org @retrostuff.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Random stuff from Japan (last parcel for this year): Pioneer CD-I AUTOCHANGER COMMANDER COI-V10 Super PC Engine Fan Deluxe Vol. 1 & 2 Hudson Soft Super Joy Card (HC-691) IBM USB Portable Diskette Drive (06P5222)

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rosewood - retrostuff.org @retrostuff.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Update to the 𝐍𝐕𝐑𝐀𝐌+𝐑𝐓𝐂 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐂𝐃-𝐢 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 article: - Added FRAM replacement for the 32 KB (SmartWatch) SRAM chip. retrostuff.org/2021/12/31/n...

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NVRAM+RTC Solutions for Philips CD-i Players - retrostuff

NVRAM+RTC solutions for Philips CD-i players: 8 KB Timekeeper, 32 KB SmartWatch RAM socket and others.

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rosewood - retrostuff.org @retrostuff.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

New family member: Grundig CDI 110E (470/82? – it has a brandless OEM ROM like the TaliLaser 2000) 1/2

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rosewood - retrostuff.org @retrostuff.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Spital Sangyo PROGRAMABLE JOY-CONT PJ-01 for NEC PC-98

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rosewood - retrostuff.org @retrostuff.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Random stuff from Japan: Espgaluda II Black Label with Xbox 360 face plate バンダイゲーム機パーフェクトカタログ (Bandai Game Console Perfect Catalogue) G-MOOK 224 Spital Sangyo PROGRAMABLE JOY-CONT PJ-01 for PC-98 Panasonic KXL-830AN Benesse Pocket Challenge V2

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rosewood - retrostuff.org @retrostuff.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Samba de Amigo Maracas Controller (サンバ DE アミーゴマラカスコントローラ) HKT-9700 for Sega Dreamcast 1/3

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rosewood - retrostuff.org @retrostuff.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Nintendo Family BASIC (HVC-BS) and Keyboard (HVC-007): The condition is not too bad; it seems to have seen little use. Unfortunately, some of the paperwork and labels have mould measles. 1/4

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rosewood - retrostuff.org @retrostuff.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Virtua Gun (バーチャガン) HSS-0122 for Sega Saturn 1/2

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rosewood - retrostuff.org @retrostuff.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Random stuff from Japan: Samba de Amigo Maracas Controller (サンバ DE アミーゴマラカスコントローラ) HKT-9700 Nintendo Family Basic HVC-BS, HVC-007 SegaSaturn Virtua Gun (バーチャガン) HSS-0122 Mahjong harness and controller NEC PC-FX/PC-98 flyer

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rosewood - retrostuff.org @retrostuff.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Ultrasonic knife vs. Timekeeper MK48T08B (Warning: high-pitched sounds). Only the final cuts are shown. Before that, the top hat (and unfortunately also the chip) was cut for about 2 minutes. This is only a test to see how efficiently the Timekeeper can be cut apart. 1/2

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rosewood - retrostuff.org @retrostuff.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

ASCII Turbo File GB (ASC-1501T) for Nintendo Game Boy (Pocket, Light, Color) 1/2

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rosewood - retrostuff.org @retrostuff.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

ASCII Turbo File Twin (A001AATFT) for Nintendo Super Famicom 1/2

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rosewood - retrostuff.org @retrostuff.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

ASCII Turbo File Adapter (AS-717-TF) for Nintendo Super Famicom 1/2

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rosewood - retrostuff.org @retrostuff.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

ASCII Turbo File II (AS-TF21) for Nintendo Famicom 1/2

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rosewood - retrostuff.org @retrostuff.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Taito Arkanoid II controller for Nintendo Famicom

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rosewood - retrostuff.org @retrostuff.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

SETA Wireless Commander SW-01 for Nintendo Famicom 1/2

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rosewood - retrostuff.org @retrostuff.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

バンダイスーパーコントローラー2 (Bandai Super Controller II) for Nintendo Famicom 1/2

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rosewood - retrostuff.org @retrostuff.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

ギミア・ぶれいく史上最強のクイズ王決定戦 (Gimmi a Break: Shijou Saikyou no Quiz Ou Ketteisen, YZW-QY) w/ Party Tap for Nintendo Famicom 1/2

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rosewood - retrostuff.org @retrostuff.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Hori Track TRK-7 for Nintendo Famicom 0832-42 1/2

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rosewood - retrostuff.org @retrostuff.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Random stuff from Japan: Another Yamaha Mixt Book Player Copera MMG-1 (a Sega Pico variant) and a few games. It comes in a beautiful box, which I couldn't resist buying (unfortunately, there are no inserts).

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rosewood - retrostuff.org @retrostuff.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

井出洋介名人の実戦麻雀Ⅱ (Ide Yousuke Meijin no Jissen Mahjong II, CAP-2Q) for Nintendo Famicom 1/2

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rosewood - retrostuff.org @retrostuff.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Spital Sangyo JOY-CONT Turbo CT-5 and CT-6 for FM Towns, X68000, MSX, and some PC-88 and PC-98 1/2

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Bastien Nocera @hadess.net · 01/09/2025

USB-C Power Supply for the Philips CD-i 370 (and probably the GoldStar GPI-1200M), coming soon.

After-market USB-C Power Supply plugged in the battery bay of a Philips CD-i 370.

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rosewood - retrostuff.org @retrostuff.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Random stuff from Japan: It's just a small package, but it contains something I've been searching for a long time. • WonderWitch - WonderSwan Personal Software Development Kit • ワンダースワンゲームプログラミング―ワンダーウィッチでゲームを作ろう! (WonderSwan Game Programming: Let's Make a Game with WonderWitch!)

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rosewood - retrostuff.org @retrostuff.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Random stuff from Japan: Spital JOY-CONT Turbo CT-5 and CT-6, as well as a big pile of random Famicom junk, including even more uncommon controllers.

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rosewood - retrostuff.org @retrostuff.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

After 7+ years, I have finally upgraded my lab PSU (Rigol DP832x to DP932x)

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rosewood - retrostuff.org @retrostuff.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Update to the 𝗦𝗲𝗴𝗮 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 (𝗦𝗧-𝗩) 𝗮𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 article retrostuff.org/2024/12/30/s...

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rosewood - retrostuff.org @retrostuff.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

Another background music player in my collection: AEI ProDisc DS (Plextor PB-6025). You can see right away that it comes from the same manufacturer as the Philips BMS 3000 MKII (still broken). Unfortunately, it doesn't play BGM discs yet, only normal audio CDs.

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rosewood - retrostuff.org @retrostuff.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

I've told myself countless times not to buy any more Philips CD-i hardware because I already have far too much. But then I came across two offers that I couldn't resist.

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rosewood - retrostuff.org @retrostuff.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Random stuff from Japan: Nikkodo / BMB AUTO MASTER CONTROLLER VI-M450 (a variant of the CDI-M1500 with digital video support).

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rosewood - retrostuff.org @retrostuff.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Update to the 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗖𝗗𝗜𝟲𝟬𝟱𝗧 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿 article: - More details and repair notes for the ODD and DVC. - Extensive changes and updates. retrostuff.org/2019/08/07/p...

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Philips CDI605T Disassembly and Repair - retrostuff

Philips CDI605T Disassembly and Repair

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