Sony CD-i Intelligent Discman
 Sony Intelligent Discman IVO V11. | |
| Also known as | Sony CD-i |
|---|---|
| Developer | Philips/Sony |
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Product family | Sony Discman |
| Type | Handheld game console / Portable media player |
| Generation | Fifth generation |
| Release date | June 1992[1][2] |
| Lifespan | 1y |
| Introductory price | JP¥198,000, US$1,478[3] |
| Discontinued | after 1994[4] |
| Media | Optical Disc |
| Platform | CD-i |
| Successor | Sony PSP |
| Related articles | Nintendo Super NES CD-ROM - Sony Data Discman |
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The Sony Intelligent Discman was Sony's first and only line of portable CD-i viewers, based on CD-i technology.[5][6] The system was released around March of 1992[7] to program developers and then sold commercially in June that year.
With a $1,478 introductory price,[3] these players were targeted toward professional use.[8] Organizations such as Nintendo, the communication companies Bell Atlantic, and GTE (which are now part of the Verizon Communications conglomerate) were early adopters of the equipment.[citation needed]
Starting with the IVO-V10, originally released in Japan, a revised model, the IVO-V11, followed later that year in North America. The V11 was reported as having fixed some compatibility issues.[9] There was also a V12 Unit released that lacked the built in screen, but was otherwise identical to the original units.[10][11] Each system was sold together with a Sony branded pointer device (mouse) as standard.
According to the HomeComputerMuseum, the Intelligent Discman shows signs of Sony's earlier involvement in the development of the Phillips CDi.[12]
Features
Internally, the system was an all in one compact version of the early CD-i format and thus cannot be upgraded with a Digital Video Cartridge,[13] unlike other portable CD-i machines from Philips. The IVO series ran on the Compact Disc Interactive format, which is a derivative of the optical Disc, meaning that the machine is compatible with CD audio and CD+G. It also uses a Cr2032 lithium battery[14] for timekeeping, which can be removed and replaced easily from underneath the system.
Other features include a vibrant 4" TFT LCD display, sound, hue, brightness and contrast wheel sliders,[citation needed] a single 8-pin DIN female port for CD-i pointer devices, front face buttons, like those found on portable CD players, RCA connector input and output switch for connecting to an external monitor/television or for usage as a portable television and housing for the power adapter, which doubles as a battery pack holder.[15]
Inside the clamshell body, there is a large directional pad, two action buttons and a separate button for turning the LCD back light on or off. The disc tray is located underneath the controls, with a simple open/close button for disc changing.[16]
The operating system differs visually from usual Philips CD-i machines and houses a clock, calendar and time zone chart. The Body of the Unit was designed by Sony and utilized a sleek clamshell design, similar to Sony's line of Portable VHS players from the era. The V10 and V11 are both capable of displaying most CD-i media. At time of release, SONY was one of the first and few companies that developed a player commercially, under licence from Philips[17]
Design revision
During the Sony CD-i's lifespan, some changes were made to the product's name, this change was reflected on the system case and also, print media for the IVO V11 units, especially after March of 1993, dropping the Intelligent Discman graphic entirely from players to simply CD-i.[18] This was possibly to differentiate machines from the Discman line of CD players and early E-book readers.
Hardware Specifications
System:[15]
Width: 134.0mm[19] Length: 184.0mm[19] Thickness: 60.0mm[19] Weight: 122g[19] D/A conversion: 16-bit (44.1 kHz) linear, 8-bit (37.8kHz)/4-bit (37.8 kHz/18.9 kHz) non linear Display system: Transparent TN LCD 4" panel Drive system: TFT[20] No. of pixels: 112,086 (479 x 234) Lighting device: Built-in lighting system (fluorescent lamp) Video signal: EIA standard NTSC color (initial display non-interlaced)
Input and output connectors:[15]
Video connector: Input/output switch Phono jack (1), 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced, sync negative Audio connector: Input/output switch Phono jacks (2: L, R) Input: -7.5 dBs, impedance more than 47 kilohms Output: -1.6 dBs, impedance less than 10 kilohms CONTROL R: 8-pin mini DIN (1) PHONES: Stereo minijack (3.5) (1)
General:[15]
Power requirements: Battery mounting surface input: 6 V (battery pack), 7.5 V (AC power adaptor) Power consumption: Approximately 9 W Operating temperature: 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F) 200 mW Speaker Dimensions: 139 x 63 x 193 mm (5½ x 2½ x 7⅝ in.) (w/h/d) Mass: Approximately 1.2 kg (2 lb 10 oz)
Mouse[15]
Power consumption: + 5 V 5 mA Dimensions: 100 x 37 x 62 mm (4 x 1½ x 2 ½ in.) (w/h/d) Weight: Approximately 125 g (4 oz) Cable length: 1.5 m (4 feet 11⅛ in.) Operating temperature: 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F)
References
- ↑ Hardware index (PDF). Atari Age. p. 4. Search this book on
- ↑ Weekly Famitsu staff. "Sony Intelligent Discman". Weekly Famitsu 07/03/1992. ASCII (185): 150.Weekly Famitsu (185) 03rd July 1992 page 150
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Introductory Price". Google Books. 1992.
- ↑ "News". CD-i Magazine. 1994. p. 8. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ↑ "Sony enters the CDi world". CD-i Magazine. UK: Haymarket Publishing. 1993. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ↑ SONY Portable CD-I Intelligent Discman. Computer History Museum. 1993. Retrieved 2023-11-11. Search this book on
- ↑ Weekly, Famitsu. "Sony Cd-i Launch". Internet Archive.
- ↑ Cawson, Alan; Haddon, Leslie; Miles, Ian (1995). The Shape of Things to Consume. Aldershot: Avebury [u.a.] p. 235. ISBN 1-85972-052-8. Search this book on
- ↑ "Compatibility Issues". CD-I The New International CD-i Association.
- ↑ "Sony Portable CD-i Player - The intelligent discman models". smallmart-nl.
- ↑ "Other CD-i players". www.icdia.co.uk.
- ↑ "Sony IVO-V11". HomeComputerMuseum. 2022-04-14. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
- ↑ "Cannot be upgraded to support DVC". www.icdia.co.uk.
- ↑ "Battery Type". Internet Archive.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 "Service Manual". manualscenter.com. Archived from the original on 2022-10-27.
- ↑ "Sony Portable "Philips" CD-i Intelligent Discman". YouTube. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
- ↑ "Other CD-i manufacturers". www.icdia.co.uk.
- ↑ "Removal in print media (manual)". www.manualscenter.com.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 "Dimensions". www.smspower.org.
- ↑ "LCD Display". Google Books. 1992.
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